Though less Muppet-centric than the original trilogy, Muppet Treasure Island is an energetic, cheerful take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic adventure, with typically solid gags.
Muppet Treasure Island, directed by Brian Henson, son of the late Muppet genius, will entertain you more or less in proportion to your affection for the Muppets.
Read full articleGeena Davis and Renny Harlin couldn't cut it with Cutthroat Island. Steven Spielberg nearly got the hook for Hook. But leave it to Miss Piggy and Kermit to discover uncharted gold in the shipwrecked-pirate genre.
Yet another diverting throwback to these icons of the 1970s and a reassuring assertion that they will be with us for at least another generation.
Read full articleWhile not the worst Muppet feature ever committed to screen, it is arguably the weakest entry of the original six.
Read full articleIt manages to touch on all the beats of Treasure Island that are necessary while still being really funny and having good songs.
Read full articleThe changes made to source material feel so natural here; Gonzo and Rizzo are an integral part of the plot (...) it's hard to imagine how the story would function without them
Read full articleMost moviegoers, old and young, will have fun aboard Muppet Treasure Island.
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