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Muppet Treasure Island

Muppet Treasure Island

Romance · Adventure · Comedy · 1996

Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends, Gonzo and Rizzo, embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.

Movie details

Muppet Treasure Island

“Set sail for Muppet mayhem!”

1996 Romance · Adventure · Comedy 1h 40m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

Young Jim Hawkins and his two best friends, Gonzo and Rizzo, embark on a voyage across the high seas in search of buried treasure, but soon find that not everyone onboard can be trusted.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Muppet Treasure Island?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Brian Henson

Written by

Jerry Juhl · James V. Hart · Kirk R. Thatcher

Tim Curry

Tim Curry

Long John Silver

Kevin Bishop

Kevin Bishop

Jim Hawkins

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Billy Bones

Jennifer Saunders

Jennifer Saunders

Mrs. Bluveridge

Dave Goelz

Dave Goelz

The Great Gonzo / Dr. Bunsen Honeydew / Waldorf / Mudwell the Mudbunny / Zoot (voice)

Steve Whitmire

Steve Whitmire

Kermit the Frog / Rizzo the Rat / Beaker (voice)

Frank Oz

Frank Oz

Miss Piggy / Fozzie Bear / Sam the Eagle / Animal (voice)

Court is in session

Put Muppet Treasure Island on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.