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Muppet Treasure Island
- Review Date: August 10, 2005
- G
- Genre: Family and Kids
- 1996
Common Sense Media says
Hilarious high seas adventure with lots of pirate action.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know this comedy is filled with cartoon action throughout and is best for kids who already know the difference between real and make-believe violence. It's a pirate swashbuckler with swords, knives, gunshots, captures, and exaggerated villains (including the outrageous one-legged Long John Silver). Many of the beloved Muppet characters are in comic danger over the course of the movie. Setting the tone, one puppet early in the film asks in disbelief: "He died? And this is supposed to be a kids' movie!" But no one actually dies in the film, although one character is an orphan who is still grieving for his father. In an early scene some characters are seen drinking in a tavern and one is intoxicated.
What's the story?
The Muppets take to the high seas in this lively version of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel. The adventure begins when pirate Billy Bones (Billy Connelly) gives a treasure map to young orphan Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) and his friends Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. After a narrow escape from map-seeking pirates, the three manage to get on board the ship of Captain Smollet (Kermit the Frog). But trouble brews when nasty pirate king Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and his monster Muppet minions appear, dead set on getting the map and treasure. Wild comedic adventure ensues, including a narrow escape from a gang of wild boars and their very beautiful queen (Miss Piggy), who's livid at the frog captain for abandoning her at the altar.
Is it any good?
This loose adaptation of the classic tale is full of the kind of humor the Muppets are famous for, from jokes about Disney to a pirate with a talking lobster instead of a talking parrot. Tim Curry has a blast as the pirate Long John Silver, and Kevin Bishop is believable and earnest as young Jim Hawkins. There are funny songs, zany characters, and an entrance by Miss Piggy that's right up there with Elizabeth Taylor's in Cleopatra.
Through all the joking, though, the message of loyalty, friendship, and finding your destiny comes through loud and clear. This is a very funny movie that both kids and adults will enjoy.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the violence in this movie. Did anything seem too intense for a kids' movie? What's the difference between funny and scary action?
How does this Muppet movie compare to others? What makes a movie endure through time?
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Kid, 9 years old
August 23, 2011
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A golden movie
Best muppet movie ever!!!!!!!!! Sort of violent sort of scary and pirate attacks this is by far the most action packed muppet movie ever.
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I like this movie. It is a very funny movie. It is very hilarious. I like it. I recommeded it.
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Not the best movie
This isn't the best movie in the world. I like some of the humor, but I not very great.
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Compared to other muppets stuff...
This one's a little intense for the children, and that's why this remains my favorite to this day. Again, it seems people only review this film based not off of what THEY thought of it but rather what they think all kids will think of it. This, imo, was the most well-written of all the muppets films and remains my personal favorite to this day.
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Ok - not great - for the older end of the age range
There's more violence and peril in this movie than I'm comfortable with for my 5 yo son. Tons of guns too - couldn't be a pirate without them I guess. We watched it once and will stick to the other Muppet movies.
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I think it's age appropriate for 8 year olds but not 6 year old
When I was six I watched Muppet treasure
and I was really scared but now I would call it okay.
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Kid, 11 years old
March 20, 2012
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one of the best!!
in other words, buy this for your house, its wonderful
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| Topics: | adventures, book characters, pirates, puppets |
| Studio: | Buena Vista |
| Director: | Brian Henson |
| Cast: | Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop, Tim Curry |
| Genre: | Family and Kids |
| Run time: | 99 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | July 26, 1996 |
| DVD release date: | June 4, 2002 |
| MPAA rating: | G |
| MPAA explanation: | all audiences |
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