Add Video Add Image Muppet Treasure Island is a 1996 American musical adventure comedy film based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. It is the fifth feature film to star The Muppets and was directed by Brian Henson. Similarly to its predecessor The Muppet Christmas Carol, the key roles were played by live-action actors, with the Muppets in supporting roles. The live-action actors. Henson's son Brian stepped in as Kermit's voice and the Muppets franchise continued with productions like 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol, 1995's Kermit Unpigged, 1996's Muppet Treasure Island, and 2005's The Muppets' Wizard of Oz. The Muppet Babies' animated shows and movies also had soundtracks, including Muppet Babies: Rock It to the Stars.
| Muppet Treasure Island (video game) | |
|---|---|
| Publisher(s) | Activision |
| Release | 1996 |
Muppet Treasure Island is a CD-ROM game for the Windows PC, produced in 1996 by Activision to tie in with the release of Muppet Treasure Island.
Gameplay[edit]
In the game, the player is 'Hawkins,' who leaves the Admiral Benbow Inn to sail to Treasure Island. Gonzo and Rizzo accompany the player—and so does Stevenson the Parrot, a new Muppet character who provides hints throughout the game. The Muppet characters are seen as video clips overlaid on an animated background.
Development[edit]
A video game based on the film was released for Windows and Mac OS in 1996 by Activision.[1] It was developed on a budget in excess of $3 million.[2]
The voices in the game were performed by the Muppet performers: Frank Oz, Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, Kevin Clash, Bill Barretta, Bruce Lanoil, Louise Gold and Mark Mansfield. Tim Curry and Billy Connolly also appeared in their roles of Long John Silver and Billy Bones respectively.
A DVD-ROM version was also announced at COMDEX 1996,[3] and would be eventually bundled with some OEM DVD-ROM kits.[4]
The lead writer was Larry Kay, with dialogue by Craig Shemin, Ray De Laurentis and Mark Loparco.
Music was composed by Nathan Wang.
Reception[edit]
PC Zone gave the game 80 out 100 in a review.[5]
Entertainment Weekly gave the game an A.[6]
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References[edit]
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'The kit will feature a Toshiba DVD-ROM...and six DVD titles (...Muppet Treasure Island...)...' - ^'Muppet Treasure Island for PC'. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
- ^'Muppet Treasure Island'. EW.com. Retrieved 2018-11-04.