Authentic locales and musketroaring action set the stage as young jim hawkins searches for buried treasure along with the wily, onelegged pirate of all pirates, long john silver. Alternatively, driving from treasure island to walt disney world is the. Uk dvd box set the muppets six movie collection, featuring the muppets, the muppet movie, the great muppet caper, the muppet christmas carol, muppet treasure island and the muppets wizard of oz. Treasure planet is a 2002 american animated science fiction action adventure film produced by walt disney feature animation and released by walt disney pictures on november 27, 2002. Walt disneys company had its first major success with the 1928 short film, steamboat willie, which featured the first appearance of mickey mouse.
Jun 09, 2015 were gonna start this like most good stories. This film version of treasure island gave us our image of. The film is based on the 1883 novel of the same title by robert louis stevenson and stars. Treasure island to walt disney world 2 ways to travel. It is supposed to have been issued to commemorate mgms movie treasure island, but that movie was released in 1934. Treasure islandthe first adaptation of the stevenson story to be in colorwas released in america on july 29, 1950. The treasure seeking adventures of young jim hawkins and pirate captain long john silver. Exploring two of disneys most nightmarish abandoned parks. Authentic locales and musketroaring action set the stage as young jim hawkins searches. When robert newton first showed up as a pirate in disneys 1950 technicolor.
For the series, i will deep dive into the disney vault on disney plus in search of old films or shows that i have not seen or may have forgotten about. It was the first disney liveaction film to be shown complete on television, in two onehour installments shown a week apart, rather than having the entire film on a single evening. Muppet treasure island vhs 1996 walt disney tested. Jul 18, 2019 what was on disney worlds discovery island. Come aboard the good ship hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of disneys most critically acclaimed adventure classics.
This movie, which was the first live action feature from walt disney studios, is full of buried treasure. Walt disney s 1950 adaptation of robert louis stevensons swashbuckling masterpiece has held up extremely well, with action and characterisations that feel freshly minted although its unlikely. Walt disney, whose artistry marked a new era in motion picture entertainment. It was walt disney productions first completely liveaction film. Disneys series of true animallife storiesseal island was the firstand it is both entertaining and educational. Disney movie poster treasure island 1950 walt disney. Disney changes the ending of the book, yet the film is so entertaining that the difference is forgivable. Treasure island, robert louis stevensons classic, has been handsomely mounted by walt disney.
Treasure island 1950 stream and watch online moviefone. In the west coast of england in 1765, jim hawkins, a young boy who is living alone with his mother in england. Treasure island vhs, 1997, fantastic adventure series. Walt disneymuppet treasure islandanniversary edition.
Treasure island aka discovery island history theme park. There are few films that are as much fun as the 1950 version of treasure island. Alternatively, driving from treasure island to walt disney world is the fastest option and takes around 1h 48m. Walt disney s first live action feature vividly brings to life robert louis stevensons timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Initially, the island in the middle of bay lake was called treasure island after disney s 1950 film of the same name. For anyone who grew up on disney s 1950 treasure island, or remembers the 1934 victor fleming classic, this one feels like an impostor. Livesey, plan to travel to treasure island to hunt for the treasure. Strap on your pantaloons and prepare to travel with jim hawkins and blind pew to one of the most famous fictional islands in history, treasure island. It stars bobby driscoll as jim hawkins and robert newton as long john silver. After the opening credits, a written prologue, signed by robert louis stevenson, reads. Its big premiere was, of course, in london on june 22. I have somewhere seen a picture of edward ingraham i think presenting walt disney a treasure banjo to commemorate disney s version of treasure island. Walt disney presents robert louis stevensons treasure island. But liveaction disney films are not a new development.
For anyone who grew up on disney s 1950 treasure island, or. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent treasure island online on moviefone. The virgin film guide version ii 1993 rates this version of treasure island with four stars, quote. Treasure island film young jim hawkins, possessor of a map to buried treasure, and his friends. Settings are sumptuous and a british cast headed by american moppet bobby driscoll faithfully. Only one man has been back to disney worlds secret. Walt disney world resort disneyland resort disney cruise line aulani a disney resort and spa adventures by disney disney vacation club movies in theaters at home movies anywhere all movies disney movie club disney movie. Walt disneys treasure planet movie sets sail for loot with pirates, robots, aliens and more. Treasure island film young jim hawkins, possessor of a map to buried treasure, and his friends, squire trelawney and dr. If buccaneers and buried gold and all the old romance retold exactly in the ancient way can please, as me they pleased of old, the wiser youngsters of today, so be it. Nov 27, 2002 the film wants to be a pirate movie dressed in star wars garb, but the pants are too short and the elbows stick out. Captain smollett rounds up a crew that includes long john silver, who secretly plots a mutiny to secure the map and treasure for himself.
Looking for ingraham treasure island info nawcc message. The original trailer from walt disneys treasure island 1950. Format cover release dates publisher notes vhs october 15, 1981 walt disney home entertainment laserdisc 1982 walt disney home video vhs january 24, 1992 walt disney home video walt disney studio film collection release laserdisc april 3, 1993 walt disney home video walt disney studio film collection release vhs 1996 walt disney home video vhs march 4, 1997 walt disney home video walt disney. In fact, the company has been making them for almost 70 years, starting with 1950s treasure island. Treasure island the first adaptation of the stevenson story to be in color was released in america on july 29, 1950. The great tale of buccaneers and buried gold by robert louis stevenson is brought to life in this disney production.
Treasure island film captain smollett rounds up a crew that includes long john silver, who secretly plots a mutiny to secure the map and treasure for himself. The town of treasure island, florida is a one hour and fortyfive minute drive from walt disney world in orlando, florida. Although the name of this new island attraction was changed to treasure island, the original concept for a pirate themed adventure would remain, as it would take elements from the 1950 disney film. Joining them on the expedition is the squire trelawney fozzie bear, the dashing captain smollett kermit, and the mutinous. Exactly how walt disney came to remake robert lewis stevensons treasure island 1950, his foray into liveaction picturemaking, is a story as compelling as anything seen in the movie itself. Walt disney s 1950 adaptation of robert louis stevensons swashbuckling masterpiece has held up extremely well, with action and. Directed by byron haskin, it stars bobby driscoll as jim hawkins and robert newton as long john silver. Actor robert newtons eyerolling, teethgritting portrayal made the role his very own.
However, the blackbeard island name was recycled and given to one of the three man made islands of the seven seas lagoon. Walt disneys first live action feature vividly brings to life robert louis stevensons timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Treasure island walt disney film classics the fantastic adventure series vhs. Muppet treasure island walt disney vhs collectable.
Come aboard the good ship hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of disney s most critically acclaimed adventure classics presented in its original, uncut theatrical version. This is the first version of treasure island on film that i saw and to me it is the classic that all others are measured up to. It was themed with shipwrecks, secret caves, and buried treasure. While disney had made 2 live action films earlier, both of those films had some animation in them. Treasure island vhs, 1997, fantastic adventure series for. Treasure island 1950 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. In fact walt had originally thought of doing this film as an animated feature, but he quickly realized he did not need any animation.
In this walt disney production of robert louis stevensons classic novel, bobby driscoll plays jim hawkins, a young cabin boy who battles the pirate long john silver for a treasure. Bobby driscoll as jim hawkins is rather too young and sweet for the part, and walter fitzgeralds squire trelawney. It is the first film in the national treasure film. Treasure island is a 1950 live action adventure film produced by walt disney productions, adapted from the robert louis stevensons 1883 novel treasure island. The 1950 walt disney denham studios film treasure island mentions several famous pirate coins, pieces of eight, guineas, and doubloons. It was broadcast again in the 1960s, in the same format, after the series had changed its name to walt disney s wonderful world of color and the show had moved to. Although the name of this new island attraction was changed to treasure island, the original concept for a pirate themed adventure would remain, as it would take elements from the 1950 disney film of the same name. The only difference is that this movie is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders.
We have listed a large collection of walt disney movie posters and disney cartoon posters to see them all go to our ebay store and enter these 3 words disney movie posters in the search field. Initially, the island in the middle of bay lake was called treasure island after disneys 1950 film of the same name. Walt disneys first live action feature vividly brings to life robert louis stevensons timeless tale of buccaneers. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. You can travel from treasure island to walt disney world with a combination of taxies, trains and buses, which takes around 3h 41m. To have, one of the ten best beach towns in america within such a short distance of disney world makes visiting both areas at the same time a very attractive option. Walt disney treasures was a series of twodisc dvd sets of classic disney works, covering work from the. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. He also played a muchless sympathetic lead in blackbeard the pirate and encored as long john silver in a shortlived tv series and a non disney sequel to treasure island, found on video as long john silver. Discovery island was purchased by disney in 1965 as part of their massive land grab leading up to the building of walt disney world. After a few years, treasure island was reopened as discovery island in april 1976, this time with a different concept.
Theres not even a trailer for the movie, though one can be found on the treasure planet dvd, which was released dayanddate with this film. Released 1950, treasure island stars bobby driscoll, robert newton, basil sydney, walter fitzgerald the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Treasure island 1950 film treasure island is a 1950 live action adventure film produced by walt disney productions, adapted from the robert louis stevensons 1883 novel. As per the norm, if you have read the book it diverges from the book. Bobby driscoll, robert newton, basil sydney, walter. The story of disneys first liveaction feature film. Walt disney, whose artistry marked a new era in motion picture entertainment, now sets a new milestone with his first alllive action feature, shouted the films original trailer. The treasure seeking adventures of young jim hawkins and.
Treasure island is a film based on robert louis stevensons novel treasure island, and was released on july 19, 1950. Parents need to know that there is much pgworthy violence in this disney outing, including fatal shootings and stabbings, and some of the pirates, when. The story of disneys first liveaction feature film movies. When the park opened in 1974 it was called treasure island and built as a place to observe wildlife. Treasure island 1950 walt disney productions directed by.
In the original robert louis stevenson novel, the text indicates that the island is in the vicinity of the spanish main, or atlantic ocean, the historically dominant region of piracy. Treasure island to walt disney world 2 ways to travel via. The next disney liveaction film is the breathlessly beautiful petes dragon, itself a remake of a 1977 film that walt had originally optioned in the 1950s for a segment of his disneyland tv series. The ultimate disney treasure chest, a box set of the first two waves packaged without their tins.
Jun 27, 2016 discovery island was purchased by disney in 1965 as part of their massive land grab leading up to the building of walt disney world. For disneys first foray into the arena of liveaction films, it is extremely well done and hopefully they will be able to recapture their former glory and go back to the days of treasure island, mary poppins. When the park opened in 1974 it was called treasure island. As the above ticket suggests, treasure island could be accessed by either taking a direct motor launch from a resort dock or as part the walt disney world cruise, a tour of the seven seas lagoon and bay lake that stopped at the island. It is something ive wanted to do since the first days of disney plus. Treasure island is the titular location in muppet treasure island, though it is never specified by name in the film. For disney s first foray into the arena of liveaction films, it is extremely well done and hopefully they will be able to recapture their former glory and go back to the days of treasure island, mary poppins, and other liveaction masterpieces of their illustrious past. Treasure island 1950 filmhome media moviepedia fandom. It is the first film in the national treasure film series and stars nicolas cage, harvey keitel, jon voight, diane kruger, sean bean, justin bartha and christopher plummer. Bobby driscoll in treasure island 1950 walt disney and freddie young in treasure island 1950 robert. Come aboard the good ship hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of disneys most critically acclaimed adventure classics presented in its original, uncut theatrical.
In fact walt had originally thought of doing this film. For disneys first foray into the arena of liveaction films, it is extremely well done and hopefully they will be able to recapture their former glory and go back to the days of treasure island, mary poppins, and other liveaction masterpieces of their illustrious past. Treasure island 1950 my live action disney project. Treasure island, which was the first entirely liveaction feature film produced by the disney studio, was shot on location in england. Muppet treasure island film young jim hawkins is given a treasure map by a mysterious sailor, and he sets sail with his pals, gonzo and rizzo, on a highseas adventure.
Treasure island was the first disney film, not to feature any animation. After a few years, treasure island was reopened as discovery island. Treasure island is a 1950 live action adventure film produced by walt disney productions, adapted from robert louis stevensons 1883 novel. Disney s treasure island attraction opened in 1974 and housed cool wildlife like parrots, flamingos. Walt disneys company had its first major success with the 1928 short film, steamboat willie, which. The film wants to be a pirate movie dressed in star wars garb, but the pants are too short and the elbows stick out. Only one man has been back to disney worlds secret abandoned island. Unfortunately, treasure island was released completely without bonus features, in spite of an initially high srp and a release apart from the general catalogue waves. Aug 23, 2018 jim hawkins meets the one legged pirate long john silver robert newton. Jim hawkins meets the one legged pirate long john silver robert newton. Nov, 2017 this film version of treasure island gave us our image of pirates.
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