Muppet Treasure Island (1996, Dir. Brian Henson)
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins (Bishop), Billy Bones (Connelly) has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they convince Squire Trelawney (Oz) to hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.
A decent Muppet film which combines the usual Muppet comedy, catchy songs and colourful sets. Tim Curry, who can be seen obviously having a wonderful time, is the highlight of the film and the young Kevin Bishop portrays a good Jim Hawkins, but some Muppet fans might be disappointed in the lack of Miss Piggy who only turns up in the last quarter of the film.
Oh, aye, and then old Flinty up and died before they could get back to that cursed island and dig up the treasure. Billy Bones (Billy Connelly)
After telling the story of Flint's last journey to young Jim Hawkins (Bishop), Billy Bones (Connelly) has a heart attack and dies just as Jim and his friends are attacked by pirates. The gang escapes into the town where they convince Squire Trelawney (Oz) to hire out a boat and crew to find the hidden treasure, which was revealed by Bones before he died. On their voyage across the seas, they soon find out that not everyone on board can be trusted.
A decent Muppet film which combines the usual Muppet comedy, catchy songs and colourful sets. Tim Curry, who can be seen obviously having a wonderful time, is the highlight of the film and the young Kevin Bishop portrays a good Jim Hawkins, but some Muppet fans might be disappointed in the lack of Miss Piggy who only turns up in the last quarter of the film.
Oh, aye, and then old Flinty up and died before they could get back to that cursed island and dig up the treasure. Billy Bones (Billy Connelly)