“Muppet Treasure Island” (Jim Henson Productions, 1996, live action, color, 99 minutes, closed captioned, $22.99) isn’t exactly pure Stevenson. But it is a wonderful video and superb viewing ...

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 ...