The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Go in cold, and you're likely to emerge with your blood boiling. This has to be seen to be believed.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

Muppet Treasure Island (1996) was directed by Brian Henson. It's based (obviously) on the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. Tim Curry plays Long John Silver, and does a good--and serious--job of it. Kermit the Frog plays Captain Smollett, and he too does a good--and serious--job of it.The film doesn't work too well. Unlike The Rocky Horror Picture Show--also starring Tim Curry--it never became a cult classic, and it never became a children's favorite either. Incidentally, although it's supposed to just be good fun, it's relatively violent, and I think it would frighten younger kids.I know this film was produced 20 years ago, but there are actually parts about the religion of the inhabitants of the island that are stereotyped and not funny. (OK--they are spoofing the religions of Oceania, and Treasure Island is in the Caribbean. Still, I don't think they'd put those scenes into the movie today.)Believe it or not, what saves the film is the fact that Treasure Island is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. The Muppets don't really graft onto it well. There's Muppet mayhem, and then director Henson remembers that he needs to move the plot forward, so things happen, and then there's more Muppet mayhem. I loved the Muppets, and I still do. However, Treasure Island just isn't their place.One problem is that the film doesn't work well on the small screen. There are many "big production numbers" (as Kermit would say), and there are so many Muppet figures on the screen that they just look like a moving mass. Maybe, on the large screen, it would work better. P.S. We found Muppet Treasure Island on a home-made VHS cassette in a cabinet we rarely use. It's apparently been sitting there for 20 years, waiting for us to watch it. Now, of course, we'd buy it on DVD. But that was 1996, and DVD's had just been invented a year earlier.

Anyone with brains knows that Hollywood has never made an honest movie in its life . . . . and muppet creator Jim Henson's handy relation, Brian, keeps the b.s. of Hollywood alive by occupying Jim's position as muppet movie director just because he's related.Typically claustrophobic muppet mess which seems to lack a script -- or at least a coherent one. Brian Henson's choppy direction remains a sore spot accompanied by the usual patented muppet movie noise and confusion. Tim Curry expectedly overacts as 'Long John Silver' and he looks adequately embarrassed while he does it.Jim Henson was a genius who was responsible for the rise of the muppet empire, but that empire should finally fall by disappearing from American movie theaters for good.

Muppet Treasure Island is a great movie with a very enjoyable storyline and a terrific cast of both live action actors and voice actors/puppeteers.It is certainly one of the worst Muppet movies,in fact in my opinion it is probably the weakest,but I still thoroughly enjoyed it,I love all the wonderful characters and they never fail to make me laugh and also make me emotional at times.Like all Muppet movies there are loads of great songs,this movies is no exception,the songs are very catchy,although there is certainly no songs as good or as memorable as classic Muppet tunes such as Rainbow Connection or Saying Goodbye.I really enjoyed Tim Curry's performance,he toned down on the usual creepy performances he gives,and portrays a more comedic character,although I thought the ending involving Long John Silver was quite lazily written.Muppet Treasure Island certainly has its flaws,but if you're a fan of the Muppets you can certainly look past them,I would recommend it to anyone looking for a good family film. After the death of his father,a young boy and his two friends,Gonzo and Rizzo,set off to find treasure using his dads treasure map.Best Performance: Tim Curry

I remember watching this movie probably when it first came out and then every once in a while on the Disney Channel. I remember laughing every time. Eventually the movie slipped my mind and I hadn't watched it for about 6 years. When I rediscovered it I fell in love all over again! This movie is fantastic and very memorable. I read reviews about Muppet Treasure Island and it seems that it gets overlooked or is underrated. Any Muppet fan needs to see this movie, you will love it. Tim Curry as Long John Silver is wonderful. You can see how much fun he is having with the role. He put his heart into that role and has even been quoted as saying that this role is one of his favorites that he has ever done. Being able to act along puppets and make them seem real by interactions seems like a tough job and Tim Curry pulls it off wonderfully. The songs, cast, writing, jokes and everything with this movie makes it a classic for any Muppet fan of any age. My 4 year old cousin picks this movie whenever she can and she dances and laughs at the movie. 10/10 for any Muppet fan!