Adventure Gamers have not yet published a review of Muppet Treasure Island, at this time the community has not provided a rating for Muppet Treasure Island. I coulda been... "We'd be out searching for that treasure! is rowing safely to the island, he's STILL gauging the boat's safeness. With Tim Curry, Billy Connolly, Jennifer Saunders, Kevin Bishop. Later, he whips the starfish out of his pants to fight against pirates. Jim, Gonzo and Rizzo when they overheard that Long John caused Arrow's assumed death. While Captain Smollett is more a. Smollett is paranoid of the crew and trusts none of them, not even the cook offering complimentary sherry. Directed by Mark Loparco, Brian Henson. I was wearing her white lace dress! ", ”Any man caught dawdling will be shot on sight!”. And he's perfectly correct when he points out that to the Spanish, Sir Francis Drake is an evil villain, while to the British, he's a hero. He finds them in his pocket at the end while in his cell in the brig, and is able to escape from it and load part of the treasure into a lifeboat before Jim catches him. Towards the beginning of the movie, Jim and Long John have this exchange: Also, at one point, Sweetums turns out to be on the side of Smollett and his men, despite being a pirate. ... His name is revealed and mentioned by Mr. Arrow during the Roll Call scene. https://en.wikiquote.org/w/index.php?title=Muppet_Treasure_Island&oldid=2916384, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. After Silver gets away with part of the treasure, Arrow comes up behind Jim and Smollett and mentions that the boat he just took was unsafe. While in an apple barrel, Gonzo mentions starfish in his pants. Arrow knows Silver's lifeboat was unsafe because Silver disposed of him earlier by stoking paranoia about leaky lifeboats and persuading Arrow to take one out for a test run. Jim gets to show off his fencing skills as well. . Miss Piggy's memorable entrance into the movie. ", actually sued Jim Henson Productions over the boar named "Spa'am", has one of the deepest, manliest voices in the cast. ", Every man on board would have killed his mate. History Talk (0) Share. He swings to the beach with two swords, tosses one to the Captain, and fights alongside him. When Long John is found escaping by Jim, he eventually puts the gun down and says that he couldn't harm a lad as honest and brave as Jim, and even looks misty-eyed as he says Jim didn't get any of that from him. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets, was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson, and the second produced after the death of The Muppet Show creator Jim Henson. Flint murders his entire crew (who are all humans, with the only muppets in the scene being the singing animals and statues). which is a. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson. Also, the keys Silver takes from Mr Arrow. He blames his slippery hands on account of being a frog. Those life boats look decidedly... unsafe. This page was last edited on 17 January 2021, at 22:05. Mr. Arrow has spent most of the movie as a stick-in-the-mud first mate. "My mother came all the way from France! Silver's men on the island attempt to flee upon seeing the, When Polly Lobster comments on how talking parrots are a preposterous idea, he also mentions, The part of the fight scene when Kermit cuts all the buttons off of Long John's coat may be a, When Smollet says "Don't cry for me Benjamina", it's almost certainly a reference to the song "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" from, In the 3-disc CD-ROM, Billy Bones also joins this status with naught but a, And then lampshaded in dialogue. Also living in the inn is Billy Bones, who claims to be a former pirate and was the mate of legendary pirate Captain Flint. Muppet Treasure Island is an upcoming adventure game, that will be released by Activision. (From the opening song) "The Devil himself would have to call them scum! the black spot. According to screenwriter Kirk R. Thatcher, it was a toss up between a Treasure Island adaptation or a take on King Arthur. Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. the sword flies out of his hand. Written by James V. Hart, Jerry Juhl & Kirk R. Thatcher. In true Muppet fashion, this is lampshaded: "He died? Muppet Treasure Island/YMMV < Muppet Treasure Island. With Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Billy Connolly. I Muppet tornano con l'intera ciurma e amici aggiunti alla ricerca di un tesoro nascosto su un'isola. Now take Sir Francis Drake; the Spanish all despise him./But to the British, he's a hero, and they idolize him! He DIED? When Smollett questions this, he replies, "Are you kidding? Silver refuses to shoot Jim when the boy could raise the alarm. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Jim Henson's son Brian Henson. a singing, dancing mouse with his own amusement park, Also, the contents of Bones's sea chest, which includes the book, Hilariously parodied by the island Boars, when Long John Silver shoots off the headdress of the lead boar. killed his mate/For a bag of guineas or a piece of eight, "I could have been a lawyer/but I just had too much heart. Muppet Treasure Island Script PDF - 6/1/94 VERSION 5 at Script City ($) Muppet Treasure Island Transcript at Script-O-Rama; Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Written by James V. Hart, Jerry Juhl & Kirk R. Thatcher. Muppet Treasure Island Script PDF - 6/1/94 VERSION 5 at Script City ($) Muppet Treasure Island Transcript at Script-O-Rama; Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Muppet Treasure Island Synopsis: The Muppets are back into action in another movie based on a novel written by Robert Louis Stevenson. He hangs Smollett off a cliff to make Benjamina confess where the treasure is. The Muppets continued their media presence on television with Muppet Babies (1984–91), as well as The Jim Henson Hour (1989) and Muppets Tonight (1996–98), both of which were similar in format to The Muppet Show; and three films: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), Muppet Treasure Island (1996) and Muppets from Space (1999). Sailing the seas on a, "Angel Marie said that later on he'd throw a line out the back and let me drag along the bottom! ... She only appears once, when her name is given during the roll call, and her sole purpose is … Remember the pirate roll call ? "Watch where you're going, you stupid cat!". ... "I'd like to get my hands on/Whoever wrote this script" Crazy Awesome: Gonzo. five-year mission, boldly going where no man has gone before! And this is supposed to be a kids movie! When sailor Billy Bones (Billy Connolly) warns of a treasure that legendary pirate captain Bernie Flint hid, and Jim's harridan-employer's inn is burned down by Flint's surviving pirate crew, Flint's treasure map ends up in Jim's possession. Muppet Treasure Island (1996). "I love to hang 'em high and watch their little feet try to walk in the air while their faces turn bluuue. It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good,/And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood! Please notify me if you encounter a stale link. After all, the character in the original book was part of Flint's crew. ", "I got cabin fever, I think I lost my grip! Subverted with Angel Marie, who has a name implying this, but is in fact, Mr. Arrow calls Captain Smollett a "raging volcano". After Jim, Gonzo and Rizzo sing about how \"There's Got To Be Something Better\", a mysterious Show 'em you've been practicing! Muppet Treasure Island PC CD-ROM (Windows 3.1/95 Hybrid) An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. The remainder of the film is filled with somewhat intense scenes of threat, drinking and possible cannibalism. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Muppet Treasure Island. "He died? Then Jim saves Captain Smollett when the latter loses his sword. Adapted from the 1883 novel Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, similarly to its predecessor The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), the key roles were played by live-action actors, with the Muppets in supporting roles. In the same scene, very briefly, Link Hogthrob as the gong-ringer. Kermit the Frog and his … Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 3 months ago. Long John is no different. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. However, it turns out that Bones' tales are indeed true when Blind Pew, a fellow pirate, arrives and gives Bones the black s… It turns out his suspicions were completely correct. ", ". Based on the book by Robert Stevenson. Smollett shouts at her not to, because once she does, she'll be killed. Fozzie Bear (playing rich-dolt Trelawney) confirms the map's authenticity, so they all set sail on the Hispaniola to find the treasure. Brian Henson's take on the classic Treasure Island story by Robert Louis Stevenson, featuring the old cast favorites of The Muppet Show, and Tim Curry playing Long John Silver. At the time it looked like Arrow had been killed by this. The only reason Clueless Morgan says "Just kidding" is because Mr. Arrow comes up behind them as they're singing! Billy Bones dies at the start of the film. Kermit the Frog is generally perceived as a rational leader, capable of juggling multiple tasks with calm and fervor. They prove to be quite effective. Jim Hawkins and his close friends Gonzo and Rizzo are orphans and work at the Admiral Benbow Inn under the ownership of bossy landlady Mrs. Bluveridge, who seems to be able to hear things a mile away. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. shoot him when Jim catches him escaping with all the treasure. Muppet Treasure Island Script PDF - 6/1/94 VERSION 5 at Script City ($) Muppet Treasure Island Transcript at Script-O-Rama; Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film By The Jim Henson Company based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. "Billy's dead, and he hasn't got the bloody map!" They saved the pig and the frog because "it was too late to save the movie.". "Shiver My Timbers": F minor to Gb minor to G minor. Long John Silver and his crew explain the appeal of being a pirate to Jim Hawkins. Sing it, lads! Silver invokes this idea when he shames the pirates for giving him The Black Spot on a page torn out of The Bible. The first musical number on the ship, which talks about dying by falling overboard. "Me see you have, Played straight with Statler and Waldorf catching the captain and Benjamina. Squire Trelawney [Fozzie] talks to a little man who lives in his finger, and as he says upon greenlighting the voyage: The film's opening has a harsh male choir singing a rather morbid song with subject matter including such family friendly material as murder, greed, alcoholism, and even a reference to Old Nick himself. Based on the book by Robert Stevenson. Rizzo when Polly, Mad Monty and Clueless Morgan are going to torture him. Miss Piggy plays a gender-flipped version of Ben Gunn; a castaway marooned on the relevant island. During the "roll call" scene, the list of sailors includes Old Tom, Really Old Tom, and Dead Tom. But he still says that they would have made a wonderful team as he rows away. "I love to see 'em cry when they walk the plank." Spoken not too long after the line about this being a kids' movie. Bunsen Honeydew plays Dr. Livesey, Kermit the Frog plays the ship's master Captain Smollett, Sam the Eagle is Mister Arrow, the first mate. Also, Billy's line earlier "How does she bloody do that?!". Sure enough, it and the treasure sink, forcing Silver to swim to Treasure Island. There's also. And this is supposed to be a kids' movie!". This game is played by Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop) from a first person view, as he finds the map as you go to four places, first at "The Benbow Inn". This is not, however, without its exceptions, as Kermit has often found himself in situations where he loses composure to the point of considerable exasperation. Despite her bossy and overbearing nature, Mrs. Bluveridge does genuinely care about Jim, Gonzo and Rizzo, telling them not to worry about her and run to safety. Also played straight when Smollett rescues Benjamina from Silver's pistol. Benjamina Gunn qualifies. He gives her a spiteful kiss and hangs her off the cliff as well. According to his biography, Billy Connolly is apparently very proud of his record as the only character ever to die in a Muppets film. Muppet Treasure Island (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Muppet Treasure Island - Cast - Muppet Performers. Dr Livesey does this when he sees Big-Fat-Ugly-Bug-Face-Baby-Eating O'Brien. Then, Arrow has one when he walks in on them. "The port town Bristol", on "The Hispaniola Ship", and on "Treasure Island". And this is supposed to be a kids movie! all turn out to be a part of the pirate crew in the end? There's not Billy Bones here, and I'm not a girl. But we only see her once. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link. Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical film By The Jim Henson Company based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. After the success of The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992), Jim Henson Productions decided to cast Kermit and friends in another period piece. Though it wouldn't do much good since other pirates are still on his ship and outnumber Smollet's crew. In the English seaside in the 18th Century, Jim Hawkins, played … Muppet Treasure Island has a style and uses a control scheme. Long John Silver is a backstabbing, manipulative pirate, but he retains a soft spot for Jim. From the start, and the end of the movie: The Swedish Chef, who appears towards the end of the film wearing a fake pig snout on the island of the "cannibal pigs". Muppet Treasure Island Kids love this Muppet take on Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate classic, about the pirate Long John Silver (Tim Curry) and his takeover of a ship in order to track down buried treasure. In later versions, the word "bloody" is taken out, and "bloomin'" is inserted in its stead. She's beautiful, but. Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical adventure comedy film directed by Brian Henson.It is the fifth theatrical film in The Muppets franchise.. There is also the moment where Kermit is talking about leaving Miss Piggy at the altar: Big Fat Ugly Bug-Faced Baby-Eating O'Brien. I love you guys!" Then in the climax, he helps Jim retake the Hispaniola with some clever trickery, and goes to rescue Smollett when Silver's pirates corner the latter and Benjamina. ", Benjamina when her tribe decides they're not going to tangle with "boom-boom sticks.". Brian Henson's 1996 take on the classic Treasure Island story by Robert Louis Stevenson, featuring the old cast favorites of The Muppet Show, and Tim Curry playing Long John Silver. It isn't that high on the radar for most of the public memory, but is considered by fans to be one of the darkest and grittiest Muppet films and one of their funniest productions. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link. He defeats one of the human pirates, gets Clueless Morgan to surrender, and leads the. Black Dog utters "Oh woof..." in shock before the powder explodes and destroys the inn. Done by Captain Flint at the end of the intro. In the English seaside in the 18th Century, Jim Hawkins, played by Kevin Bishop, is now given two friends... Gonzo and Rizzo, who are once again paired together as a comedy team and are the focus for much of the movie. I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and I'll be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line . D&D Beyond Long John tells his fellow mutineers that. Edit. "Sailing for Adventure": The verses and choruses are in C major to F major respectively, with the final chorus in Ab major. Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical adventure comedy film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island.It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Brian Henson.. Repeatedly and gleefully broken by Gonzo and Rizzo. Also Mr. Arrow when Kermit's sword slips out of his hand. he's told that the crew was hired by a man in a bear's finger based on the advice of the cook. Directed by Brian Henson, David Lane. http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Film/MuppetTreasureIsland. Brian Henson's 1996 take on the classic Treasure Island story by Robert Louis Stevenson, featuring the old cast favorites of The Muppet Show, and Tim Curry playing Long John Silver. .The Spanish all despise him / But to the British, he's a hero, and they idolize him.". Also when they saw the pirates captured Jim just when they plan to leave Long John and his crew on the island. Beware running with scissors, or any other pointy objects! Jim Hawkins is a young orphan living with his friends Gonzo and Rizzo at the Admiral Benbow Inn in England. Silver's crew flees in panic when they realize that the. I was Flint's first mate that voyage... three days east of Tortola in the Caribbie. She does, and begs Long John to free Smollett. Also from Long John, who gives stage directions during what he calls ", The rat tourists appear in some scenes being told they're at the actual shooting location for the movie, And even those audience members who've never read or heard about. Lampshaded by the Singing Fruit who break the fourth wall to address the audience, asking "How else d'you think we were gonna get him in this movie?". The Muppets' twist on the classic tale. Dreaming of sea voyages, Jim only has the tales of Billy Bones to help, Bones telling Jim and the inn patriots of Captain Flint, his old captain, burying his treasure on a remote island and killing all of his crew. "I prefer to cut a throat."