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. After a few years, treasure island was reopened as discovery island. 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. 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. Aug 23, 2018 jim hawkins meets the one legged pirate long john silver robert newton. 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. Settings are sumptuous and a british cast headed by american moppet bobby driscoll faithfully. As per the norm, if you have read the book it diverges from the book. 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. 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. Treasure island is a film based on robert louis stevensons novel treasure island, and was released on july 19, 1950. 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. 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. The original trailer from walt disneys treasure island 1950.
Jul 18, 2019 what was on disney worlds discovery island. 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. The great tale of buccaneers and buried gold by robert louis stevenson is brought to life in this disney production. In fact walt had originally thought of doing this film. Nov, 2017 this film version of treasure island gave us our image of pirates. Discovery island was purchased by disney in 1965 as part of their massive land grab leading up to the building of walt disney world. 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. While disney had made 2 live action films earlier, both of those films had some animation in them. Joining them on the expedition is the squire trelawney fozzie bear, the dashing captain smollett kermit, and the mutinous. Walt disneys company had its first major success with the 1928 short film, steamboat willie, which. But liveaction disney films are not a new development. Walt disneys treasure planet movie sets sail for loot with pirates, robots, aliens and more. Walt disneys company had its first major success with the 1928 short film, steamboat willie, which featured the first appearance of mickey mouse.
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. Treasure island 1950 my live action disney project. This movie, which was the first live action feature from walt disney studios, is full of buried treasure. 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. 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. This film version of treasure island gave us our image of. Treasure island the first adaptation of the stevenson story to be in color was released in america on july 29, 1950. Treasure island is a 1950 live action adventure film produced by walt disney productions, adapted from the robert louis stevensons 1883 novel treasure island.
It was walt disney productions first completely liveaction film. 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. Only one man has been back to disney worlds secret abandoned island. 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. Treasure island to walt disney world 2 ways to travel via. The film wants to be a pirate movie dressed in star wars garb, but the pants are too short and the elbows stick out. 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. National treasure is a 2004 american adventure film released by walt disney pictures. Walt disney s first live action feature vividly brings to life robert louis stevensons timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. Actor robert newtons eyerolling, teethgritting portrayal made the role his very own. The town of treasure island, florida is a one hour and fortyfive minute drive from walt disney world in orlando, florida. Treasure island to walt disney world 2 ways to travel. The story of disneys first liveaction feature film. There are few films that are as much fun as the 1950 version of treasure island.
Treasure island 1950 film wikipedia republished wiki 2. 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. 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 1950 film treasure island is a 1950 live action adventure film produced by walt disney productions, adapted from the robert louis stevensons 1883 novel. Walt disney presents robert louis stevensons treasure island. Alternatively, driving from treasure island to walt disney world is the. In fact walt had originally thought of doing this film as an animated feature, but he quickly realized he did not need any animation. When the park opened in 1974 it was called treasure island and built as a place to observe wildlife. Treasure island film young jim hawkins, possessor of a map to buried treasure, and his friends. 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. Treasure island film young jim hawkins, possessor of a map to buried treasure, and his friends, squire trelawney and dr. When robert newton first showed up as a pirate in disneys 1950 technicolor. Its big premiere was, of course, in london on june 22.
Treasure island, which was the first entirely liveaction feature film produced by the disney studio, was shot on location in england. 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. Livesey, plan to travel to treasure island to hunt for the treasure. 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. Come aboard the good ship hispaniola and set sail in search of buried treasure in one of disneys most critically acclaimed adventure classics. Bobby driscoll in treasure island 1950 walt disney and freddie young in treasure island 1950 robert. 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. Walt disneymuppet treasure islandanniversary edition. Walt disney, whose artistry marked a new era in motion picture entertainment. Treasure island 1950 filmhome media moviepedia fandom. Treasure island aka discovery island history theme park. For anyone who grew up on disney s 1950 treasure island, or. Disneys series of true animallife storiesseal island was the firstand it is both entertaining and educational.
Directed by byron haskin, it stars bobby driscoll as jim hawkins and robert newton as long john silver. 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. 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. Disney s treasure island attraction opened in 1974 and housed cool wildlife like parrots, flamingos.
The ultimate disney treasure chest, a box set of the first two waves packaged without their tins. Treasure island 1950 stream and watch online moviefone. Walt disney treasures was a series of twodisc dvd sets of classic disney works, covering work from the. Disney changes the ending of the book, yet the film is so entertaining that the difference is forgivable. After a few years, treasure island was reopened as discovery island in april 1976, this time with a different concept. 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. Looking for ingraham treasure island info nawcc message. 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. Muppet treasure island walt disney vhs collectable. After the opening credits, a written prologue, signed by robert louis stevenson, reads. Alternatively, driving from treasure island to walt disney world is the fastest option and takes around 1h 48m. However, the blackbeard island name was recycled and given to one of the three man made islands of the seven seas lagoon. Treasure islandthe first adaptation of the stevenson story to be in colorwas released in america on july 29, 1950.
The film is based on the 1883 novel of the same title by robert louis stevenson and stars. The virgin film guide version ii 1993 rates this version of treasure island with four stars, quote. Treasure island vhs, 1997, fantastic adventure series for. Disney movie poster treasure island 1950 walt disney. It is supposed to have been issued to commemorate mgms movie treasure island, but that movie was released in 1934. 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. Treasure island vhs, 1997, fantastic adventure series. 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. Treasure island was the first disney film, not to feature any animation. Jim hawkins meets the one legged pirate long john silver robert newton. 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. Authentic locales and musketroaring action set the stage as young jim hawkins searches. 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.
Initially, the island in the middle of bay lake was called treasure island after disney s 1950 film of the same name. It was themed with shipwrecks, secret caves, and buried treasure. The 1950 walt disney denham studios film treasure island mentions several famous pirate coins, pieces of eight, guineas, and doubloons. It is something ive wanted to do since the first days of disney plus. Treasure island, robert louis stevensons classic, has been handsomely mounted by walt disney. 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. In the west coast of england in 1765, jim hawkins, a young boy who is living alone with his mother in england. When the park opened in 1974 it was called treasure island. In fact, the company has been making them for almost 70 years, starting with 1950s treasure island. Treasure island is the titular location in muppet treasure island, though it is never specified by name in the film. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent treasure island online on moviefone. It stars bobby driscoll as jim hawkins and robert newton as long john silver. 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. Exploring two of disneys most nightmarish abandoned parks.
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. It is the first film in the national treasure film. Bobby driscoll, robert newton, basil sydney, walter. Treasure island is a 1950 live action adventure film produced by walt disney productions, adapted from robert louis stevensons 1883 novel. For anyone who grew up on disney s 1950 treasure island, or remembers the 1934 victor fleming classic, this one feels like an impostor. The treasure seeking adventures of young jim hawkins and. 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. Treasure island walt disney film classics the fantastic adventure series vhs. Muppet treasure island vhs 1996 walt disney tested.
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. Walt disneys first live action feature vividly brings to life robert louis stevensons timeless tale of buccaneers and buried gold. 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. The treasure seeking adventures of young jim hawkins and pirate captain long john silver. Jun 09, 2015 were gonna start this like most good stories.
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. 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. You can travel from treasure island to walt disney world with a combination of taxies, trains and buses, which takes around 3h 41m. Only one man has been back to disney worlds secret. Captain smollett rounds up a crew that includes long john silver, who secretly plots a mutiny to secure the map and treasure for himself. It was written by jim kouf and the wibberleys, produced by jerry bruckheimer and directed by jon turteltaub. Initially, the island in the middle of bay lake was called treasure island after disneys 1950 film of the same name. Bobby driscoll as jim hawkins is rather too young and sweet for the part, and walter fitzgeralds squire trelawney. Walt disneys first live action feature vividly brings to life robert louis stevensons timeless tale of buccaneers. The only difference is that this movie is set in outer space with alien worlds and other galactic wonders. The story of disneys first liveaction feature film movies. Treasure island 1950 walt disney productions directed by.
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