get a load of Tim Curry in pirate get-up as Long John Silver. Curry was a longtime Muppet fan, and in “Treasure Island” he exploits his penchant for camp while swashbuckling his way through a ...

Of those suggestions for a new Muppet flick, Thatcher's two favorites were “Treasure Island and a King Arthur story with medieval dragons and knights.” Once the former idea was chosen ...

and one of the most notable came from Muppet Treasure Island. This was an ambitious film that sought to bring the classic Robert Louis Stevenson tale to life in a similar vein to the success they ...

The Muppets are back into action ... go on a warfare against ruthless pirates. They also share their problem-solving journey on sea to rescue a treasure.

(Laurelhurst Theater) "Muppet Treasure Island": If you like Muppets and you like pirates, there's no reason you should miss this combination of the two. Plus, Tim Curry as Long John Silver ...

Disney already has several takes on the Pirate tale, including a 1950 version of the same name, the animated science-fiction take Treasure Planet, and the beloved Muppet Treasure Island.

Smollett, it won’t show. Activision’s Muppet Treasure Island (Windows/Macintosh; about $40) brings the Muppets together again with actors Tim Curry and Billy Connolly as they turn their recent ...