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Treasure Island (1950)

Starring: Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton Director: Byron Haskin Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)

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Strap on your pantaloons and prepare to travel with Jim Hawkins and Blind Pew to one of the most famous fictional islands in history. Walt Disney's 1950 adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's swashbuckling masterpiece has held up extremely well, with action and characterizations that feel freshly minted (although it's unlikely that the Mouse of today would sanction the high level of booze flowing throughout the picture). Great fun, with nary a wasted frame and, in the character of Robert Newton's much-imitated Long John, one of cinema's most boisterously crowd-pleasing villains ever. (Proving that you can't keep a good--er, bad man down, Newton would return with director Byron Haskins for the enjoyable sequel, Long John Silver.) Watching this classic is like having a flashback to some perfect Technicolor childhood. --Andrew Wright


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Ahoy, mateys! Come aboard the good ship Hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of Disney's most critically acclaimed adventure classics -- presented in its original, uncut theatrical version! In his first all-live-action feature, Walt Disney has vividly brought to life Robert Louis Stevenson's timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Authentic locales, rich color photography, and musket-roaring action set the stage for the stouthearted heroics of young Jim Hawkins (Bobby Driscoll) -- and the skullduggery of that wily, one-legged pirate of all pirates, Long John Silver. Aye, for the kind of excitement that only treasure and treachery can bring, there's no better destination than TREASURE ISLAND!

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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and captivating, October 22, 2005
By Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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When Captain Billy Bones (played by Finlay Currie) give young Jim Hawkins (Bobby Driscoll) a pirate's treasure map, he sets him off on the trail of adventure. When Long John Silver (Robert Newton) gets wind of what's going down, he positions himself to be ship's cook, and fills the boat with his pirate friends. Befriending Jim, Silver plots to get the gold for himself. But someone will prove quite capable of foiling Silver's plans - young Jim Himself! [Color, released in 1950, with a running time of 1:36.]

This is a great movie, one that is surprisingly good in spite of its age. Indeed, for me this will always be the very touchstone of Treasure Island movies. Robert Newton does an excellent job of portraying Long John Silver, and to this day, whenever I imagine a pirate talking, I hear his voice and accent. Now, don't take this movie too lightly. Even though it was created by Disney Studios, it has a lot of gunplay, blood, men hit with swords, and just the sort of violence you would associate with pirates.

But, don't get me wrong, this is not a modern blood-and-gore movie; it's an interesting and captivating movie that you will want to watch with your whole family. My family loves this movie just as much as I do, and highly recommends it to your family!
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50 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lackluster release of a classic Disney film, May 13, 2003
By Garrett Aja (North Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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There's no doubt about it-Disney's version of Treasure Island is a classic (particularly the iconic perfomrance of Robert Newton as Long John Silver, a role that people *still* identify as the quintessential pirate), and the restoration of this movie is pretty good, and that's why I've rated this disc 5 stars.

*But*, the extras stink. Actually, who am I kidding? There are no extras! None, not even a trailer (like the oldest Gold Collection releases even had). There's no mistaking that this disc is meant as a tie-in to Trasure Planet, but you'd think that Disney, which has gotten *a lot* better with its DVD releases in the last 18 months, would put out a disc with at least cursory features (trailers, a classic short, and maybe some vintage intro or something by Walt himself). Apparently, I'm wrong.

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 stars for the film. 1 star for the DVD!, April 30, 2003
By Steven L. Hall (Visalia, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I have loved this movie since I was but a wee lad (born in 1967). I had the record LP as a child and still have the VHS tape. It remains to this day my favorite live action Disney film and the best pirate movie to date. Sadly,this DVD is a travesty!!! The colors are good but there is still lots of work to be done on it to call it "fully restored". Plenty of grain remains on the print. And what's all this about no special features?!?! No 2nd disc?!?! This film is a milestone in Disney's history! Yet here it is treated as second rate! Nothing more than quick sell DVD to put on the same display self as Treasure Planet when it was being released to DVD. Now how about doing it right Disney and release this gem on Blu-ray, cleaned up real good and filled with extras. Do it like Walt was still in charge.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic for Students to Watch.
My high school students will really enjoy this classic. We love to compare the book with the movie. These old movies are great for the classroom.
Published 1 month ago by D. Huff

5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure Island (Walt Disney, 1951)
This is the best Treasure Island. Long John Silver is treacherously endearing. He has the best Pirate Talk and fits the part like it was made for him. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mary Evans

2.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly as good as the Charleton Heston version.
In 1990 TNT produced an original movie starring Charleton Heston as Long John Silver. Young Jim was played by a very young Christain Bale. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Elvis Zombie

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent but Dated
With Treasure Island you have to take the good with the bad. Being a Disney film from the 1950's the acting is served up with some thick slices of ham and most of the movie is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by E. David Swan

2.0 out of 5 stars not for young kids
I bought this for my 6 year old son who loves pirates. We didn't even finish half of it because we couldn't keep up. Read more
Published 10 months ago by D. Allen

4.0 out of 5 stars Well, shiver me timbers, another great pirate tale...
TREASURE ISLAND is a good example of Disney's way with live action when he began departing from his schedule of full-length animated features. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Neil F. Doyle

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful movie, has aged really well
I saw this movie in the theater when it came out in 1950 and Robert Newton's iconic portrayal of Long John Silver has stayed with me ever since! Read more
Published 12 months ago by Gwyn Edwards

4.0 out of 5 stars Treasure Island Rev.
Disney's version is pretty damm good! I have watched both versions back to back. I will still have to give the edge to the original (1934 movie). Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. T. Lyons

3.0 out of 5 stars Baby Boomers' Delusions
There's something sad about we Boomers. It's this tendency to look back at mediocre 1950s entertainment (television, film, or music) and glorify it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Dennis H. Pope

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic pirate story, says I
The Robert Louis Stevenson characters will live forever;
Long John Silver
Black Dog
Blind Pugh
Billy Bones
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Published 15 months ago by Michael A. Decontreras

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