Hester Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Not sure if anyone's posted this yet, but some kind soul has put the entire 1990 TV movie version of Treasure Island up on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6B19E3AEE70D2DFC This version, starring Christian Bale as Jim Hawkins and Charlton Heston as Long John Silver, has never been released on DVD. VHS copies are rare and selling for quite a bit on Amazon & eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cat Jenny Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Sigh I wanted to see that version. Now I can! Thanks!! I have the one withh Roert Newton which is charming Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Hey, Jenny! I found it last night while I had a bout of caffeine-induced insomnia. Sometimes, not sleeping can be a good thing. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cat Jenny Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Aye! ROCK ON YOU WILD WOMAN! Jenny and Hester continue to say the most brazen thing at lunch with the ladies... Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won't help.... Her reputation was her livelihood. I'm a pirate, love. By nature and by choice! My inner voice sometimes has an accent! My wont? A delicious rip in time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Great hats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Ever wonder what became of young Jim Hawkins when he grew up? Well, he graduated from cabin boy to First Mate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jib Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks! I had always hoped this would be released on DVD because it is so well done! As a side note: Stay away from "Pirates of Treasure island". You have been warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks! I had always hoped this would be released on DVD because it is so well done! Aye! Music by The Chieftains -- how cool is that? Speaking of pirate movies that aren't on DVD, I wish they'd release a DVD version of the 1983 movie The Pirates of Penzance, starring Kevin Kline, Linda Rondstadt, and Angela Lansbury. There is a DVD of the 1982 stage version (sans Lansbury), but the production values are truly awful -- muddy visuals and poor sound quality. Looks like it was filmed with a handi-cam by a member of the audience. As a side note: Stay away from "Pirates of Treasure island". You have been warned. Alas, your warning comes too late, Jib. I already have the DVD. I have not yet been able to watch the entire thing, despite trying to wash it down with copious amounts of rum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoD Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Thanks! I had always hoped this would be released on DVD because it is so well done! As a side note: Stay away from "Pirates of Treasure island". You have been warned. Alas, your warning comes too late, Jib. I already have the DVD. I have not yet been able to watch the entire thing, despite trying to wash it down with copious amounts of rum. Oh it gets far far worse before the end. Was it just me or was the ship/set they filmed all the deck shots on a completely different type of ship from the ariel shots of the ship sailing across the ocean? ...and then I discovered the wine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 (edited) (Re: Pirates of Treasure Island) Oh it gets far far worse before the end. Was it just me or was the ship/set they filmed all the deck shots on a completely different type of ship from the ariel shots of the ship sailing across the ocean? Oh, I didn't get that far. But what I wonder is why the costumes look less authentic than the ones I've seen in the Hallowe'en display at the local dollar store. And seriously, what's with Blind Pew?!!! I think we need to invent a drinking game for PoTI... or audience participation scripts, like Rocky Horror. Edited July 22, 2009 by Hester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted July 24, 2009 Author Share Posted July 24, 2009 Speaking of costumes, the Twill set must love the slops & buckle shoes in that 1990 production of Treasure Island! No bucket boots here! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Petee Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 First off, that movie had the best billy bones ever who was probably the best pirate ever on the big screen. Second BOOOOOOOOOOTS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascabel Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 First off, that movie had the best billy bones ever who was probably the best pirate ever on the big screen. Second BOOOOOOOOOOTS! Boots indeed, Suh !!! That should get the "Twillies" in an uproar !! Now let's sit back and watch..... >>>>> Cascabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callenish gunner Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) First time I've had the chance to see this version ......Not bad, I think the 1934 version with Wallace Beery was better and the Ben Gunn in that version was a better stir crazy maroon. I did enjoy Christopher Lee as Blind Pew. Heston just did not come off as the endearing scoundrel that Beery did. That was one of my very favourite films as a boy, we got that at the village cinema nights at least 7-8 times that I recall and they would show it again Saturday afternoon for the kids; and usually my gran and some other ladies would make scones and tarts for us to eat during the films. Edited July 26, 2009 by callenish gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Pyrat Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 The 1990 TV Treasure Island is perhaps my favorite pirate movie of all time. The character actors who portray the pirates are wonderful, especially Oliver Reed as Billy Bones who is my favorite portrayal of a pirate in any movie. Of course playing this particular role wasn't much of a stretch for Reed as he was basically playing himself. Other things that make this movie work for me are the costuming which is more period correct than any other pirate movie I have seen, the accents of the actors, all of which except for Heston are not faking the accent, and the fact that they use proper nautical terms, such as guns instead of cannons. This is also the most true to the original book of any of the Treasure Island movies so if you are a fan of the book you should really enjoy it. You can VOTE at Turner Classic Movies to have this movie released on DVD, right column labeled "Home Video Vote". Can't believe someone at TCM did not have the brains to release this film on DVD during the height PotCs popularity. The Charles Towne Few - We shall sail... The sea will be our empire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Yeah, I agree. Talk about fubar marketing plans on their part. I'm fairly certain we've talked about this movie here before... yeah... quite often... anyway, rumor has it that there was an extended version shown in Australia. I don't know if it is true or not, but if so, I'd love to see that one on video. Or at least a deleted scenes featurette. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSatan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) Can't believe someone at TCM did not have the brains to release this film on DVD during the height PotCs popularity. I have met more than a few people in the entertainment industry that have an irrational hatred of Charlton Heston. Because of his support of The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution. But I can't understand why anyone would turn down a chance to make a profit by re-releasing the finest version of Treasure Island ever made. I have trouble believing that a DVD staring Charlton Heston and Christian Bale. With Oliver Reed, and Christopher Lee would not do well on NetFlix and at Blockbuster. Crazy TMC lah! Edited July 28, 2009 by CaptainSatan As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascabel Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 I did some serious information hunting about this a few years back. It turned out that the rights were not owned by Turner broadcasting, but rather by Agamemnon Films, which is owned by the Heston family. I'm not certain but it's a possibility that releasing the film may have required Heston's signature. Being that he had Alzheimer's disease, that may not have been possible, and rather low priority too under the circumstances. Now that he has passed on, perhaps the issue can be re-opened. Maybe one of our California shipmates in the LA area can go by the Agamemnon Films office and check on it. Probably will be talking to an extremely cute and young receptionist that never heard of the movie, but it's worth a try !!!! >>>>> Cascabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSatan Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) There may be contract issues with other cast and crew members as well. A couple of years ago Joss Whedon wanted to release Once More, with Feeling (musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as a midnight movie with a wide national release. But because the original contracts did not specify anything about theatrical release the idea was scrapped after some disputes with Screen Actors Guild. There may also be some issues with their distributor. The low budget movies that I often work on have wider distribution than Treasure Island. I bought my VHS copy of Treasure Island for $1 back when Blockbuster bought out Sound Warehouse and sold off their inventory of movies. Edited July 29, 2009 by CaptainSatan As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I absolutely LOVED this version of Treasure Island! ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hester Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Sadly, YouTube has yanked these vids for 'copyright violation'. That's so annoying given that there is no legitimate source for viewing this film. It's never been released on DVD and the VHS tape is long OOP. The person who originally posted the vids noted that they were for research & study purposes (which should be a fair use), but to no avail. I wonder who complained? YouTube doesn't usually act on a copyright issue unless they receive a complaint from the copyright holder. Copyright law should only ensure that a creator gets fair compensation for their work. It should not make it impossible for people to have access to material that has been previously published. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carolina Jolly Roger Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) I have the VCR tape of it and the Chieftians music soundtrack to the movie, both great ! DAME YOUR EYES !!!! Edited August 11, 2009 by Carolina Jolly Roger In the 1700's, about half of the Pirates were of Welsh descent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jib Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Appears that Youtube pulled this video... darn! I only got a chance to see the first installment! I remember seeing it on TV long ago but wanted to see it again. I wonder if legal reasons prevented the video from being viewed. I would be happy to buy a DVD of the movie if it was offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSatan Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Has anyone ever seen the 1972 version with Orson Welles as Long John Silver? As we say in Ireland let's drink until the alcohol in our system destroys our liver and kills us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain McCool Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 So, it's not been very long since the last post here, but has anyone found anything out about where one might procure a copy of this (for less than the $50 lowest price on Amazon), and if it's perhaps floating around somewhere on DVD? Hell, I'd take a reasonably copied bootleg at this point. Captain Jack McCool, landlocked pirate extraordinaire, Captain of the dreaded prairie schooner Ill Repute, etc. etc. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "That’s what a ship is, you know. It’s not just a keel, and a hull, and a deck, and sails. That’s what a ship needs. But what a ship is… what the Black Pearl really is… is freedom." -Captain Jack Sparrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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