Cap'n Crusty Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 I remember catching this back in the 80's when it came out. Charlton Heston played Long John, and if I remember correcty, Richard Burton was Billy Bones (?) I'd LOVE to find a copy of this, as I thought it was very well done, just like Teds movie adaptation of the Shaara Civil War novels. Anyone else remember this one fondly? ....dances on tables when drunk......
Bilgemunky Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 I remember the version with Charleton Heston in 1990, with Oliver Reed as Billy Bones. If that's the one your thinking of, I adore it. I think it's the best interpretation of the book I've seen to date. I especially liked their version of Jim Hawkins, who actually seemed mature enough to outwit pirates (unlike some versions where he's a chubby cheeked 10 year old who should be incapable of outwitting a herring.) Hard to find for sale on VHS, and I don't think it's even available at all on DVD. It's a shame. I AM BILGEMUNKY
Cap'n Crusty Posted May 25, 2004 Author Posted May 25, 2004 That's the one! 1990?! Oliver Reed?! Lordy, Musta been a bit too much rum intake back in the day, got my wires crossed! Maybe we should start a petition to email to Mr. Turner about a limited edition "Pyracy Pub" version on DVD. ....dances on tables when drunk......
JoshuaRed Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 I may be able to help you here. PM me if'n ye be interested.
dasNdanger Posted March 14, 2005 Posted March 14, 2005 'Resurrecting' this thread because I just finished watching Treasure Island with hubby... I love this movie - loved it the first time I saw it back in 1990 (and was smart enough to tape it then), and have been watching it again for the last few weeks after digging it out of the VCR-tape black hole... I contacted TNT a couple of weeks ago, asking if they would consider re-airing it. They said they would forward my request to the programming department, so perhaps it wouldn't hurt for other TI & pirate fans to send off an e-mail to TNT (I just went to their site, don't have the url off the top o' me 'ead at present). I also asked if they would consider releasing it in DVD format, to which they said they have no plans to do so...again, it might not hurt if other people interested in this movie would start buggin' TNT for some piratage on DVD! I bought a new tape copy through Amazon, so some are still available although it's out of print. It's not cheap though, but well worth it. Now, to get a copy on DV...nevermind. I'm so pleased with this movie...I think it's about the best I've seen, considering it's 'made for tv'. I love the music, The Chieftans were just perfect for this soundtrack and for creating the right atmosphere in the film. Tonight, when Mr. Das and I settled down to watch the movie, we decided to make it an 'event'. We set an ol' barrel 'tween us fer our 'table', the top scattered with gold and silver coins, and we dined on Jamaican beef patties and apples, washin' 'em down wif Scottish ale from our leather mugs. Oh, and we had our bottle of rum...but yo-ho-ho!! That be fer dessert, mates!! das http://www.ajmeerwald.org/
Cascabel Posted March 14, 2005 Posted March 14, 2005 Aye, I'm in full agreement with ye..... I think it is the best pirate movie ever made. Been trying to get it on DVD for a long time. I have my suspicions that it was a theatrical release in Europe, as I have seen posters for it in other languages for sale on eBay. Sorry, but I don't recall what languages they were, but they had the look of standard theater posters, and I have a couple of "lobby card" photos also, one of which is autograped by Heston. >>>>>>>>> Cascabel
HarborMaster Posted March 15, 2005 Posted March 15, 2005 Ebay has the VHS., but there was not a DVD release that I can find., there fore I have not bought it. I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!"
blackjohn Posted March 15, 2005 Posted March 15, 2005 I'll jump on this bandwagon too! I too believe it is the best pirate film ever made!!! I've read, I believe on IMDB's description, that there actually is an extended version... My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
LadyBarbossa Posted March 19, 2005 Posted March 19, 2005 There is a copy on VHS at the local Blockbuster here. I've seen it a few times. I believe I've seen every version of Treasure Island done on film.. & I like this one with CHarlton Heston, Christian Bale, etc... MUCH better than any other. The Robert Newton one is still a classic... but the recent version I think is well done & right on the money with the actual book. Aye... I've been awaiting to get my paws on pirate films like this one. STILL no store around here can nor will be able to get ahold of them. :: Groans; grumbles:: rather annoing. Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous!
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