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One Great love story !
I have to say Palomino is my favorite movie by Danielle Steel. ( and she has many great movies) It's a beautiful love story played by wonderful actors. It's a movie you'd want to watch when the kids & husband are away. You can sit, laugh and cry and feel good afterwards. I was touched by it and could never get tired of seeing it. ... Read more

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Boring and droning
This is an extremely dated film which is interesting solely because of the real life drama going on behind the scenes with Taylor and Burton. The plot of the movie is droning, boring and the sets look like something out of a campy Asutin Powers film. The dialogue limps along like a crippled brontosaurus and is delivered by the major actors in a catatonic state. Pay particular attention to the perenially-inebriated Richard Burton, who appears (and was) drunk in every single scene. The airport piece between he and Liz in the waning minutes of the film shows him weaving, mumbling and behaving in a completely irrational manner. Unintententionally hilarious!

As previously stated, the only riveting prospect of this movie is that Liz and Richard had wrapped up "Cleopatra" and were searching for a convenient movie where they could co-star and continue living together at the Dorchester Hotel in London. Never mind that this movie is a bloated turkey, Avoid it!

Glossy look at the 1960's jetset
"The V.I.P.s" was one of the first of the 1960's looks into the lives of globe trotting elite that filled the popular magazines of the time. This film in particular focused its main attention on what was without a doubt the most famous couple of the entire 1960's decade, super stars Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton.

Made in the aftermath of the 2 year filming of the monumental production of "Cleopatra" and while Elizabeth and Richard where still just travelling companions prior to their marriage, "The V.I.P.s" tells the glossy story of the interwoven lives of a group of diverse people who find themselves stranded at London Airport because of the heavy fog which has grounded all flights indefinately. Each has their own particular reason for needing to get to their destination by a certain time and most of the action focuses on the dilemmas that they now find themselves in. Prominent of course in this story is the triangle formed by Elizabeth Taylor playing Frances Andros who is planning to leave her distant husband Billionaire Paul Andros (Richard Burton) and go off with Louis Jourdan who plays an ageing playboy Marc Champselle. While far from being Elizabeth's or Richard's most memorable work I still feel both are excellent in their roles which in some ways mirrored their own news worthy lives at the time. Rarely has Elizabeth looked more beautiful than in this role with her lavish outfits and fur hooded jackets that create a stunning effect. Burton also is effective as the tortured man with supposedly everything who is in danger of losing his lovely wife through neglect.

The supporting cast of "The V.I.P.s" is superb with first and foremost the wonderful Dame Margaret Rutherford stealing every scene she is in as a penniless Duchess bound for Florida to do some work in order to maintain her ancestral home. Her performance as the forgetful but very loveable old lady constantly misplacing her passport or sleeping pills is a total delight and quite rightly won her the 1963 Academy award for best supporting actress. Orson Welles in a rare 60's performance plays a very funny supporting role as a movie producer desperate to get out of England by midnight so as to avoid British taxes. Rod Taylor and Maggie Smith round out the cast as a business man and his personal secretary who find themselves in a crisis over a bank loan that needs to be fulfilled in New York. Maggie Smith hadn't come into her own as a performer at this early stage in her film career however she is very effective as the super efficient but mousy assistant who secretly loves her boss and lives her life through her work with him.

The chief focus of this film will always be on the central story concerning Taylor,Burton, and Jourdan but also enjoy the film for the wonderful supporting performances that are all gems in their own varied ways. Ably directed by Anthony Asquith to maximise the potential of each performer "The V.I.P.s' made a fortune for MGM upon its release in 1963 and really began the incredible string of successes the Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton enjoyed with their work during the rest of the decade. Elizabeth's beauty is something to behold in this film and if you like beautiful productions dealing with the problems of the beautiful people then "The V.I.P.s' is a great way to spend a couple of entertaining hours. Enjoy!

Rutherford and Smith--Divas
The VIPs is slow going for most of the time. Taylor and Burton look bored (or hungover?) in this MGM 1963 pic.

However, watch out for two great scenes: one, between Smith and Burton in which she asks him for a check in the airport lounge; the other, Oscar-winning Rutherford talking about her ancestral home and its small part in inspiring Shakespeare to write about daffodils. When she is not popping pills, she is stealing the movie. Diva!

Although Smith is her usual wonderful self, I don't think she has decent any close-ups. No wonder she seems so mousy in the film.

The Marvelous Margaret Rutherford Steals the Show: The VIPS
The VIPS is in a word overdone, overacted, and a heavily veiled soap opera... Burton, Taylor, and Jordan all give performances way beneath their normal high quality range. These three seem to be sleepwalking through the production. At least Taylor looks wonderful; that's something. Fortunately, the film is saved by the terrific Margaret Rutherford as the Duchess, who walks off with the entire production and an Academy Award...Brava!!! In all fairness, Maggie Smith gives her usual solid performance;but it is Rutherford's film.

Almost as bad as Louis Jordan's...
Rumor has it that Liz hated doing love scenes with Louis Jordan because his breath stank up the joint. This movie has a habit of doing the same thing.

The only reason Burton and Taylor agreed to star in this insipid soap opera is because it afforded them the oportunity of continuing their affair begun on "Cleopatra." The movie was made in England, which also helped Liz avoid American taxes (a perenial concern of hers).

Burton gives yet another indifferent performance, though he doesn't over act here as badly as he usually does. Liz is beautiful but visibly bored with the silly lines she speaks, such as "I never thought about love. It's a concept out of the dark ages." Tell that to your 8 husbands, Liz.

If you want to see Burton and Taylor in a quality movie, check out "Who's Afraid of Virignia Woolf," the only outstanding movie they ever made. ... Read more

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A Different Kind of Revenge Film
This unusual little film was surprisingly good, a little corny at times, but the interest here is Richard Harris' human performance as a peace-loving unuarmed sherrif pushed over the edge by the brutal killings of his family. Some of the scenes just caught me off guard, it was unpredictable at times and I wondered why it wasn't a bigger hit in its time. The titles and credits were cheesy and some of the charachters very over-broad, but the perfomance by Harris was worth it. ... Read more

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Top Billing for the Entire Cast!
When Separate Tables was released, the agents of Deborah Kerr and Rita Hayworth fought for top billing in the opening credits. It's easy to understand after viewing this powerful film. Separate Tables is a great study in human nature and relationships among people who are far from faultless.

Burt Lancaster displays both intense anger and hopeless longing as his former wife Rita Hayworth comes back into his life. David Niven (who won an Oscar for this role) is superb as the military man with a past. Watch Niven as he is confronted with the truth about himself and how he interacts with his friends and those who once were his friends. The strength of the film is in its casting. In the hands of lesser actors, the film would turn into a very sappy melodrama. I am anxious to view the film again just to catch all the subtle facial expressions that these wonderful actors use to make their characters even more believable. A great ensemble, a great film.

out of the madding crowd
These separate tables and that discreet hotel I think are the equivalent to the abbeys of the Middle Age in Europe. In effect, not all people are strong enough to affront usual, daily life, with his defying , and some found by then a quiet way of life professing religion, believers or not, escaping of wars, abuses of the noblesse, etc. The lodgers of this film aren't religious, but excepting the writer played by Burt Lancaster the mundane personage of Rita Hayworth and the proprietary of the hotel, all others are people with a weak ego, unable for common life and some practically touching the tragedy, as the pathetic retired major who truly never fought, living of pure fantasy played by David Niven who has to find sex in dark cinema halls, and the poor girl represented by Deborah Kerr, annulated by her malignant castrating mother.
This movie moves me as I think people as these are more common than Herculean, steel heroes as usual, and at last, in his way, they are heroes also.

Top Billing for the Entire Cast!
When Separate Tables was released, the agents of Deborah Kerr and Rita Hayworth fought for top billing in the opening credits. It's easy to understand after viewing this powerful film. Separate Tables is a great study in human nature and relationships among people who are far from faultless.

Burt Lancaster displays both intense anger and hopeless longing as his former wife Rita Hayworth comes back into his life. David Niven (who won an Oscar for this role) is superb as the military man with a past. Watch Niven as he is confronted with the truth about himself and how he interacts with his friends and those who once were his friends. The strength of the film is in its casting. In the hands of lesser actors, the film would turn into a very sappy melodrama. I am anxious to view the film again just to catch all the subtle facial expressions that these wonderful actors use to make their characters even more believable. A great ensemble, a great film.

One of the outstanding movies based on play
Delbert Mann's "Separate Tables" is a beautiful movie based on a stellar cast of David Niven, Deborah Kerr, Burt Lancastar, Rita Hayworth, and Wendy Hiller. It is set on the seaside, "Beauregard Hotel" in England and shows the lives of different people in the hotel. David Niven plays a retired army man who lives a fictitious life of a person who has fought glamorous wars in the desert, while he has a double life of a person who has a scandalous time at a local theatre. Deborah Kerr plays the life of a shy and simple girl who is tortured by her mother, Gladys Cooper, and not given any freedom and constantly reminded of her position and the class distinctions. Burt Lancaster plays the life of a writer, John Malcolm, who wishes to forget his past in drink. His ex-wife, Rita Hayworth comes to check on him as she is getting old and does not wish to be alone. She feels that John is the only person whom she can turn to.

The screenplay in the movie is wonderful as are the roles of quite a few people in the movie. These include David Niven, Deborah Kerr, Wendy Hiller, and Burt Lancaster. The music, though low key is appropriate for the movie. The story shows the ebbing of the class distinctions of Britain. Though the Major commits the errors, only one person is dead against it and the others are either ambivalent or are neutral about it. Gladys Cooper tries to badger others to get the major evicted from the hotel due to his bad behavior. Though some of them agree to her, the way they relent in the end is unusual.

The romance between Mrs Shankland and John Malcolm is well portrayed without overdoing anything. I felt that Deborah Kerr's role was wonderful in this. It showed the breadth of her acting style, where she shows how she feels when her trust in the Major is betrayed and the innocence in the child-woman quality of her. Wendy Hiller is beautiful in her low key role of the proprietress of the hotel and how she handles all the people and the issues in the hotel. David Niven's role is fantastic, he shows his transformation from the confident army major to the frightened culprit about to be caught to the person admitting his fault to Deborrah Kerr superbly.

The direction of the movie is very thoughtful without melodrama. Though the movie almost 50 years old, it still maintains its grace and style, which shows its timelessness. The end of the movie is subtle and lovely.

Don't Miss This One!
A great film with perfect casting. The sound track was beautiful and particularly wonderful when Rita Hayworth is introduced to the viewer. The story is unique and has such a good message: The hateful mother is a warning to those who never see the plank in their own eye but see the splinter in their neighbor's. It was good to see that the majority of the characters were able to forgive the sins and bad choices the main character had made in his life. A truly fine film. ... Read more

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A wonderfully Bizarre, Eccentric Movie.....
Some people will fail to see the humor in this wonderfully bizarre, eccentric movie. How sad. Actually, it's a great film - where else can you see such spontaneously hysterical moments like someone dancing on the bar in electrified shoes? Or the funeral procession with the beer can cross.....the dog food factory.....the continual passing of gas....the list just goes on & on. It really made me laugh and laugh. I absolutely appreciated this example of good cinema and it's definately one I'll watch again, probably laughing even harder the next time & the time after that. It's hysterical - I loved it.

WOOP WOOP for WOOP WOOP
This movie is funny! This movie is totally acceptable mate! Jonathon Schaech is wonderful as the con man Teddy who gets caught up in the biggest con of his life when he meets the sex pot Angie. The People of Woop Woop are eccentric, hilarious and wonderful. Rod Tayor (The Birds) is terrific and frightening as Daddy-O. Dee Smart is enchanting as the low self-esteemed Krystal and the use of Rodgers and Hammerstein music in updated hip 90's fashion is terrific! Jonathon Schaech is a actor we should all hope to see more of in the future, he is gorgeous as well as talented. I truly enjoyed this and recommend it along with other Austrailian goodies, such as Strictly Ballroom. P.S.- Watch out for the Big Red Roo!

Black Comedy with a Punch
Welcome to Woop Woop amounts to a farce with a very unique (and appalling) storyline. The town Woop Woop is literally "off the map" and its inhabitants interact in a surreal and disturbing fashion.

Fleeing from danger in New York, the lead character (Johnathon Schaech) makes it to Australia, only to walk into a much bleaker situation - a kind of time-warp - where Daddy-O is the law, the judge, and the executioner. Rule number one: no-one escapes from Woop Woop.

Unfairly criticized as vulgar and offensive, many have missed what this film is all about. Properly understood, however, this makes for highly entertaining (if somewhat foreboding) viewing. Great stuff!

"Cracked out and fablous"
I turned the T.V. on @ 6:30 a.m. & was hooked there and then. This movie actually made me ask myself, "Am I really awake"? I was laughing until my stomach hurt. Was I awake? Yes, & "Woop Woop" came to life!
Buy this movie now! I promise, those of you out there who love to see wackie, non-traditional & "cracked out movies" this is for you!! K?
LKH

Dreadful
As an Australian I found this moving utterly embarrassing and borderline offensive. What we have here is merely an annoying stereotype that Americans seems to enjoy - or are forced to endure, depending. Adding to the embarrassment is the dialogue, where every piece of Aussie slang has been thrown into the mix. The effect: some kind of bizarre pidgin English that would make even the most patriotic of Aussies cringe.

This film is a disgrace. Yes, I know it is supposed to be a comedy, and satirical, and rediculous, but it falls woefully short of at least the first two.

Rates: Should be recalled and burned immediately. ... Read more

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An outstanding dramatization of Jackie O's life.....
This 1981 tv-movie is one of Jaclyn Smith's best performances in her reign in Hollywood as the undisputed Queen of TvMovies. This movie came out right after the cancellation of her tv series "Charlie's Angels." So, it was a big risk for both the star and the producers if she will be taken seriously as Jackie O. But her performance is absolutely outstanding from start to finish, that she was rewarded by a Golden Globe nomination and other accolades from the media and critics alike. The viewing public also agreed, making the film one of the highest rated tv movies of all time! It also features James Franciscus as JFK, who also appeared with Jaclyn Smith, a year before, in the thriller "Nightkill."

See it for yourself ..... ... Read more

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A glimpse at a not-so-distant past
Well, whatever African-Americans feel watching the "Bamboozled"-style blackface in "Holiday Inn," modern women are likely to feel while watching this 'Fifties relic. It's one of Shirley MacLaine's earliest films, and she is at her winsome best, absolutely magnetic and button-nose cute. It's the perfect look for this amazingly reactionary comedy about a small-town "career girl" who comes to New York City, mainly to bag herself a husband. Seeing the pre-feminist wolf-masher culture in blatant full swing, with its baroque distinctions between "good" and "bad" sexist behavior is like reading a book that was written in Dimension X. Having Sex Is Bad... well, kind of. You can make out with a well-behaved man (until you get really excited, and then you have to stop...) but a cad, a man who tries to "lure" you into having a fling, is Bad. Bad Bad Bad Bad Bad. Gig Young plays one of those geefy-looking frat boy-playboy types who were supposed to be dreamy back then; David Niven is his responsibly-minded older brother, who looks askance on Gig's good-natured carousing and happy-go-lucky ways. I guess I can't really encapsulate just how incredibly, jaw-droppingly sexist this film is, but if you want a window into our not-so-distant cultural past, check this one out. It's freaky.

A case study in motivational research
Great comedy. Typical of the era. I have watched it at least 50 times. Each time you get a different perspective. David Niven and Gig young are brothers in a research firm David Niven (Miles Doughton) does all the work; while Gig Young (Evan Doughton) does all the researching mostly on female subjects. That is until Shirley MacLaine (Meg Wheeler) and David Niven applies the research to Gig Young. To this day I can still use the proposition lines from Rod Taylor (Ross Tayford). He challenges Meg to have a mature relationship.

David Niven also plays similar characters in "The Statue" (1971), and "Prudence and the Pill "(1968). One of his best performances can be found on Amazon.com is "The Impossible Years" ... Read more

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Disastrous attempt at satire.
Usually this type of comedy is right up my alley. I tend to like edgy satires of real events or situations. However, this Robert Wuhl ego trip of a movie is superficial and extremely unfunny.

"Open Season" is a film written by Robert Wuhl, directed by Robert Wuhl and has Robert Wuhl as its main star. Too bad he doesn't have the talent to take on all of those roles.

The story is silly and looks as if very little thought went into the details. Supposedly, the mishandling of some television ratings boxes causes them to function improperly. These boxes register that viewers are watching Public Broadcasting instead of the usual network fare. The fact that Public Broadcasting is the number one rated network causes society to become more interested in books, the arts and culture. It also causes a lot of problems at the GPN network, which had previously been number one for nine consecutive seasons. They try and figure out what is going on. Funny concept...huh?

Everyone at the Public Broadcasting station is presented as a bunch of tofu munching, whale saving elitists. Everyone at the GPN network is presented as catering to the lowest common denominator at whatever cost. The targets are too obvious and the jabs made at them seem juvenile.

There was a good idea somewhere in the developmental stage, but the execution is terrible. Perhaps a very funny movie can be made about the little underdogs over at PBS, who try to take the cultural high road at the expense of getting good ratings. However, "Open Season" doesn't give that idea the presentation it deserves. ... Read more

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Chuka
This is one of the better westerns around. The cast is fantastic. The story is very entertaining and action packed. I don't see how anyone could give it 2 stars. The Indians win and the army loses, maybe that's why. But in any event the story line is intriging. Rod Taylor is at his finest as a hired gun with ethics and a deep appreciation for the Arapahoe Indians plight. John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, Luciana Paluzzi, Louis Hayword, James Whitmore et. al. are all excellent in this 1967 western. By the way the fight scene between Rod and Ernie is the greatest fist fight ever seen on film. The Indian attack on the fort is spectacular and the spear scene with Rod Taylor will stun your senses. The ending is special, so don't miss it.

Androcles at the Alamo
Fans of Rod Taylor have had to sit through some fairly awful movies over the years and this is one of them. It's hard to say why this goes so wrong, but nothing really works or suspends disbelief. It certainly has an outstanding supporting cast, including (Sir) John Mills, Ernest Borgnine, James Whitmore, Luciana Paluzzi, Michael Cole, even old Louis Hayward (in a particularly improbable bit of casting).

Taylor (Australian), Mills (British), and Paluzzi (Italian) all seem as lost and incongruous in a western as Connery and Bardot did in "Shalako". Borgnine and Whitmore do what they can with sketchy sub-characters. And the mini-Fort Apache most of the drama plays out on feels like a set on a sound stage from beginning to end.

As always, Taylor has some fine moments, and Mills gets to make an interesting acting choice as the crumbling commander, and Paluzzi gets through it with beauty and dignity. But it's all to very little purpose in this clunky, derivative cowboys and indians melodrama.

As in so many Rod Taylor films, you wish they all could have got back together in a better movie.

RVC ... Read more

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The Best of the "Amnesia" Plots--Don't Miss It.
If you haven't seen the "amnesia plot," then by all means see 36 HOURS. It's one of the best plots of all time! The plot was also employed in a movie called BREAKING POINT, as well as in a two-part (that is, two-hour) Mission Impossible program. In dramatic terms, the Mission Impossible show ranks the best, BREAKING POINT second, and 36 HOURS last. But once you've seen the premise, then 36 HOURS is by far the most intelligent of the three presentations. Garner and Saint are superb in their roles. Leonard Maltin is DEAD WRONG in saying that the film "peters out" as it goes along. What he might be saying is that once you've grokked the fabulous plot, then it's downhill. But after all, there's no topping this plot! So the movie has to unwind some. 36 HOURS does the best unwinding, because it plays variations on the plot, and you're kept in suspense about who really knows what. BREAKING POINT, while more dramatic at first, "peters out" much more rapidly; in fact, we don't care any more after the first half hour. The Mission Impossible sequence (which I only saw on TV--somehow they haven't produced it for DVD or video, though I'm sure they will someday) keeps the suspense up as only "Mission Impossible" can do. Bottom line: if you haven't seen any of them, then by all means get 36 HOURS! After you've seen that, you'll probably want to see the other two too. ... Read more

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The Fantasy Film Worlds Of George Pal DVD
Whether you are a Sci-Fi fan or not, buy this DVD ! The star line-up of actors, writers, and directors explaining their parts in the various films outlined is worth the price of addmission. You'll be surprised-and perhaps amused-at some of the faces, and the films they worked on. But be warned: You'll want to race right out and buy everyone of George Pal's films after you view this great DVD. Hats off to Arnold Leibovit.

A Brilliant Composition Of A Brilliant Man's Works!
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal is truly worlds of wonder! Arnold Leibovit, producer of this marvelous documentary, has done a wonderful job at encapsulating the colorful life and career of producer/director George Pal - from his meager beginnings as a cartoon artist, through his years of creating the stop-motion animated short films, fancifully named "Puppetoons", and into his wonderful works of feature motion pictures. The documentary guides us with affection through Pal's career, by way of interviews with the cast, crew and peers of his films, and includes interviews with Pal himself. His work touches a cord within all of us - the child that lives within and is dazzled by science and fantasy, prophetic visions and flights of fancy. All who have known or worked with him remember Pal with delight - "He was a sweet, sweet man; ...a gentle man.", as Tony Randel puts it when telling of his experience of working with Pal. This was a sentiment felt by all who have had the honor of knowing and working with Pal. This documentary thoroughly captures the whimsy and kind heart of a man who not only was a dreamer, but was one who inspired us to dream. People like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg only stand on Pal's shoulders, and continue the line of imaginative filmmaking which he started. The contemporary term "eye candy" can so easily be applied to this documentary, for it is a treat to see this montage of works by the master that started it all. Thanks George! And thank you Arnold Leibovit, for giving us this special and delightful glimpse into the life and works of a man who will never be forgotten! The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal was obviously a labor of love!

George Pal is 20th Century's Most Significant Talents
During the science fiction and fantasy boom of the 1950s, few names could compare with George Pal. In many ways the pioneering visionary in the ways we view outer space and fantastic creatures on the screen, he turned out a string of masterpieces as both director and producer, using his experience with puppeteering and special effects to bring previously unimaginable sights to stunned audiences around the world.

This informative and extremely entertaining documentary takes a thorough look at Pal's career, from his early days in Hungary and Germany making European shorts with various types of puppets combined with simple techniques involving painting and glass. His transition to Hollywood following the rise of Naziism allowed him to bring his Puppetoons to audiences of impressionable children, but the move to live action proved to be even more fruitful. His groundbreaking Destination Moon presented a heightened new realism for cinematic space travel, and he soon realized that science fiction could become a trememndous box office draw. His literary adaptations remain loved by audiences today: The War of the Worlds, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, The Time Machine, tom thumb, and his last film, the pulpy Doc Savage:Man of Bronze.

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal assembles a who's who of Hollywood filmmaking, combining actors who worked on Pal's productions (such as Rod Taylor,Tony Randall, and Barbara Eden) to admirers like Joe Dante and Ray Harryhausen (who worked with Pal along with animation legend Willis O'Brien). The clips from Pal's early works are especially tantalizing and could have gone on much longer; "Sleeping Beauty" in particular looks like a dazzler. Unlike standard Hollywood biographies, this one keeps up a rapid pace and keeps a steady flow of fascinating clips and home movies to provide a solid, well rounded portrait of a man who loved entertaining people in any way possible.

The Image DVD looks quite good for a mid-'80s documentary, with strong colors and no noticeable compression flaws. The contrast level and clarity vary wildly from clip to clip, for obvious reasons, but such is the nature of an archival beast. The mono audio also gets the job done quite well for its age. The disc also includes a host of Pal-related extras, such as promotional material for many his films from Destination Moon to Doc Savage, as well as more interview footage deleted from the final cut, some additional home movies, some warm and intriguing comments from Puppetoon veterans, and a peek at the newsreel premiere footage for Brothers Grimm. In short, no fantasy film buff should be without this disc, and hopefully his entire catalog will one day be available to perfectly complement this love letter to one of the 20th Century's most significant creative talents.

Finally George Pal & This Documentary Will Get Their Due!
I originally saw Arnold Leibovit's documentary, "The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal," a dozen or so years ago, and it has not dimmed in the years since. In fact, the extra footage and the new clarity have only improved the experience of seeing this great man's legacy. Leibovit's affectionate treatment of his subject is like a throwback to a more respectful era.

George Pal is a Superior film on a Sci-Fi/Fantasy Legend!
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal by director Arnold Leibovit is without a doubt one of the finest tribute films ever made! There are no words that can fully describe the emotional high one gets when watching this splendid epic journey. If you grew up on these classics as I did, this film is a tremendous treat. There is a sincerity and emotional impact that comes through "Fantasy Worlds" that few films can match. Of particular note are the absolutely sensational interviews- a Who's Who of Sci-Fi & Fantasy from Gene Roddenberry, Ray Bradbury, Rod Taylor, Alan Young, Russ Tamblyn,Tony Randall to Robert Wise, Roy E. Disney, Ray Harryhausen, Chesley Bonestell and many many other film notables including George Pal himself. The film incorporates gorgeous colorful crystal clear clips that are just not little snippets but long fully realized sequences. I''ve never seen a film like this do that. It is really a credit to Mr. Leibovit to have done such a marvelous and meticulous job. The interviews are also amazing. Overall an absolute MUST for anyone interested in the films of George Lucas or Steven Spielberg or modern sci-fi. None of what we see today could ever be possible without the staggering contributions of George Pal. I will treasure this DVD always. PS I have seen a preview copy and just wait until you see the bonus section. It includes new materials not contained on the original video release that will knock your socks off. Must be two hours of new material alone! ... Read more

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Ahoy, Mateys . . . Long John's TV Series is on DVD!
To the best of my knowledge, this is largest collection of episodes from "The Adventures of Long John Silver" on DVD. A total of 26 episodes were produced in 1955 and fully half of those episodes are contained in this 2-DVD set from Platinum Disc Corporation.

The series was produced by the same production company, Treasure Island Pictures, that made the theatrical release "Long John Silver" (a/k/a "Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island") which, in turn, was a sequel to the earlier Disney film "Treasure Island." Most of the cast and crew of "Long John Silver" returned for the TV series, which was syndicated in the United States and it was the first television series produced in Australia to reach U.S. shores. Sadly, the series' star, Robert Newton, would make only one other film after the conclusion of this series, "Around the World in Eighty Days," before passing away in March of 1956.

As is the case with other classic TV releases from Platinum Disc Corporation, the prints used for this DVD set are not from the original film elements; rather, they are sourced from syndication prints. The series was filmed in color, but time has not been kind to the prints utilized for this release. Colors tend towards browns and a few episodes have that reddish look associated with the fading of color film but, in several episodes, colors are fairly vivid. If you're used to seeing the public domain prints of the film "Long John Silver," these TV episodes are comparable . . . watchable but certainly not "high definition." The bottom line is that if you like Robert Newton, pirate movies and/or classic television from the 1950s, this 2-DVD collection is a must.

The episodes included on the two discs are shown below and the discs can be purchased separately or as this 2-disc set.

Disc 1:

The Necklace
Pieces of Eight
The Orphans' Christmas
Execution Dock
The Eviction
The Pink Pearl

Disc 2:

The Tale of a Tooth
Ship o' The Dead
Sword of Vengeance
Turnabout
Miss Purity's Birthday
Dead Reckoning
Devil's Stew

The Return of the great Adventurers!
The incomparable Robert Newton reprises his role as the kindhearted pirate Captain Long John Silver! In this "sequel" to Treasure Island, apparently made by another studio for the purpose of cashing in on the success of the Disney original, we find Long John passing time in an old tavern/inn on a British controlled Caribbean island, where he awaits the start of his next adventure. We don't have to wait long, when an unfortunate pirate stumbles into the pub with news of Jim Hawkins and treasure on his dying tongue. The word is that the ruthless pirate "El Toro" Mendoza has kidnapped the local Governor's beautiful young daughter for ransom, and captured Jim Hawkins along with her for use as a cabin boy. Around Jim's neck hangs a medallion that will help Long John find more of legendary Captain Flint's buried gold, still waiting to be discovered on Treasure Island. Immediately, Long John concocts a plan to get the kids back, and earn a little booty at the same time. He quickly confronts the Governor with his idea to help rescue the kids and capture El Toro, and in desperation, the Governor agrees to give Long John a chance.
Putting his plan into action, Long John delivers the ransom money to El Toro in person, but he also attempts to strike a bargain with the cruel pirate. Long John tells El Toro that he'll send the Governor's warships in the wrong direction, so that he and El Toro would be free to sack the Governor's storehouse of valuables and rum. When the two pirates arrive at the storehouse, El Toro attempts to betray Long John, but Long John has his men hidden away within the stored goods, and a grand pirate battle immediately ensues. Long John's men soon have the upper-hand, and since he has told the children to run for their lives, he is now alone with El Toro and the other pirates, and free to reveal the next part of his plan. He sends the bad guys on their way, and takes all the booty for himself, blaming the ransacked storehouse on El Toro and his men when he arrives at the Governor's to receive a word of thanks for the rescue of his daughter. His plan a success, everyone has come out a winner except the evil El Toro, who has sworn revenge on Long John Silver.
Now that Long John is reunited with his old shipmate, Jim, whom he hasn't seen in some time, though obviously not that long since Jim is still a boy, the old pirate is free to pursue the rest of Flint's treasure. His only obstacles are acquiring a ship and dodging Purity, the innkeeper woman who has plans to marry Long John and adopt Jim as their son. Before we know it, Long John has signed himself, Jim, and his crew of bloodthirsty pirates on as hands on The Thistle, bound for England, with secret plans to mutiny and return to Treasure Island! Little do they know of the dangers they will encounter along the way, including a confrontation with a cold-hearted pirate they had once left for dead!
Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island is a must own for any fan of the Disney original. If one can acquire a decent quality DVD or VHS (my VHS is quite a bit below par), it is definitely worth owning. It may not be as good as the original, but how can you go wrong with Robert Newton back as Long John, and a great new story with characters we already know and love! This is a great way to feed your love for carefree fun and adventure where the original film left off! Don't miss it!

LOW-BUDGET
THE STORY NEVER SAYS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DR.SQUIRE,ETC...CAPTAIN...EXCEPT HOW THEY WERE MET BY PIRATES... I WON'T GIVE IT AWAY...BUT... THEY COULD HAVE HAD A BETTER SCRIPT...BUT SUCH IS THE WAY HOLLYWOOD MESSES THINGS UP...LOL... IF YOU LOVE TREASURE ISLAND... THEN YOU SHOULD TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT... JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY...

BEST EVER!
This movie is the best! It is a story that combines all of what you have heard or know about Treasure Island. It's a special Long John Silver edition, with all the elements from the animation cartoon series, as well as the movies in animation as well as non-animation. It's a delightful family movie that is sure to please all ages. Get this one; you won't be disappointed.

LONG JOHN SILVER
This was a very good video and I recommend to anyone who likes pirate films. The only thing that made me MAD was that amazon said EXPRESS SHIPPING 2-3 DAYS, it came here 6 DAYS LASTER! Don't trust their express shipping, THIS HAS HAPPENS before too..........amazons just too SLOW ... Read more

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"These men are mercenaries"
I'm so glad I picked this film up when it was still at a reasonable
price tag. I'm still waiting to see the "uncut" dvd version of this

The story deals with the mission of two mercenaries
(Rod Talyor & Jim Brown) are sent into the wilds of Africa during
Congo war uprising. Thier main task is to rescue any & all persons
still in the perimeter of the Simba tribes but underneath the task
is that of a hidden agenda of bringing back a wealth in diamonds.

Said to be in part policitly and Racially incorrect I simply saw
it as a supremely done "british action film" with enough intense
moments to keep most planted to their seats.This is an extremely
downbeat film even amongest all the explosions & chainsaw fights
from the title credits on in,this film takes you on a journey of
impending doom where everything that can go wrong does. This vhs
version in fact has a few scenes missing maybe due to violence or
some other factor. This is definetly one of Taylor's more intense
roles,I don't think I've ever seen him more furious in his career
There becomes a strained partnership between him and Jim Brown as
the mission becomes one of personal and financial gain. This mgm
series also has the original trailer following the film is always
a big plus in my book.

Excellent, exciting and violent action film
Cinematographer turned director Jack Cardiff's 1968 "Dark of the Sun" is an excellent, exciting and violent action film, well-made and acted. Both Aussie Rod Taylor and former Cleveland Browns great Jim Brown are excellent as hard-bitten, greedy mercenaries with (eventually) too good a heart in the turmoil of 1960s Congo (Zaire). This is by far the best adaptation yet of South African adventure writer Wilbur Smith's novels (I would love to see a good film version of Smith's "The Leopard Hunts in Darkness"). After a superb 3/4 of a film, the end is somewhat of a let down, so Curry kills the ex-Nazi Heinlein in a really brutal way, so what? The Congo suddenly has standards for mercenaries? I don't get it. A better ending would have had him escape to Europe with the girl and the ill-gotten cache of diamonds. With fine photography and an excellent film score and featuring Peter Carstens as the German mercenary Heinlein and Yvette Mimieux as the love interest.

Wait for the DVD
Closely based on the early novel of the same name by Wilbur Smith (River Gods, The Seventh Scroll), this dark, probing story realistically portrays the rebellious period of the Belgan Congo during the 60's. Bruce Curry (Taylor) is the white mercenary leader of a force of black government troops sent inland by train to rescue Europeans cut off in a mining town by anti-government Simbas-and more importantly to retrieve the diamonds stored in the town. As one might expect, Curry's plans quickly go awry. His troops are not dependable, and he has to fight not only Simbas but also his fellow mercenaries and hostile UN peace-keeping forces. As the author intended, there are no heroic characters, and the ending leaves the viewer totally unsatisfied. Taylor is well-cast, but the rest of the acting is very weak. The most brutal scenes have been cut from VHS versions, making the film choppy. One can only hope that this film will make it to DVD.

Dated, but still...
Dated. Politically Incorrect. Downright Racist at times. The movie runs like a poor man's "Heart of Darkness." Forget politics, history, or economics! The Simbas are simply reverting to old tribal ways. (Whereas Ruffo (Jim Brown) is a "good, civilized" african, whose father was approprately ashamed of his filed teeth.) This is the level of political awareness the film presents. Good Grief. Mobutu is supposed to be the good guy!

Stereotypes prevail. The Simbas wear warpaint and brandish spears. Yvette Mimeux plays the white, virgin; who narrowly escapes "violation." The only camoflage is the Hennerlin (sp?), the Nazi played by Peter Carsten, who exists only to prove that whites can be "primitive" too. Yeah, the story was written by a white South African alright and all in all the characters are two-dimensional.

Having said all that. Why four stars? the story has the ring of truth about it. Unlike most action movies, everything that can go wrong *does* from pure, understandable circumstance--and not from the *stupidity* of the major characters, summoned to move the plot along. The ending *is* tragic. (The only part of the mission that "comes off" is that the diamonds apparently get back to their "rightful owners.")

Finally, there's the speech Curry (Taylor) gives to Ruffo over Reid lifeless body. "The gun's Chinese, Ruffo, paid for by russian rubles. The steel probably came from a West German factory, built with French francs. Then it was flown here on an african airline, *probably* subsidized by the Yew-nited States! I don't think he got very far!"

It's shaped my entire view of foreign policy, ever since.

A Good Film
I first saw this movie when it was originally released and enjoyed it very much. It is an excellent action packed movie. The purpose of this review is I was very disappointed because the movie I received has been edited. That's the reason for my rating of 3 stars versus 5. Certain action scenes have been cut, either partly or altogether, and some dialog has been voiced over or deleted. Even the final scene, which is the culmination of the anger of Taylor losing his friend was altered. If you do order this movie attempt to make sure it is the original cut, which is much better than the version I received. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

A Late Duke entry
The Train Robbers is a late film of the Duke's, but it is still an entertaining film. Directed by Burt Kennedy, the story follows a widow who hires Wayne to escort her to a cache of hidden gold that belongs to her recently deceased husband. Joining Wayne are a couple of old friends who come along. There are not any identifiable bad guys except for a nameless group of gunman making their own go at the gold. This is not a great John Wayne western, but it is not the worst. Still very entertaining.

Joining Wayne are Ann Margaret, Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, and even Ricardo Montalban in a small but funny role. Taylor and Johnson are great together with plenty of laughs between them throughout the movie. Even though this may not be the best Duke western ever, it still deserves a DVD release like so many other of his movies that have been released recently. This is a good western that deserves a watch if for nothing else than the twist at the end. Very entertaining!

Wayne light!
One of the later Wayne westerns is pretty thin on action and excitement.It's from the time where they more or less stopped making westerns - until the revival with Kasdan's "Silverado". This one is really clinging to a straw.

Standard late Duke fare....
This was by no means a Duke classic, but standard fare for his later westerns. It was about a group of men helping a widow recover hidden gold she was told about by her late husband. Hot on their trail are 20 bad guys after the loot. A real twist ending and some great explosions and outstanding scenic backdrop. Too bad this is not avail in widescreen. The Duke in his standard tough as nails ex-cavalry role. It's not as bad as it's reputation but I think it could have been better if they gave the bad guys some characterization and persona. But instead they are just shown as 20 faceless riders every now and again. No speaking roles in the whole lot. Better than Rio Lobo but not as good as Chisum, The Shootist or The Cowboys. ... Read more

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Good adventure film with a great villan, and a bit of humor
Rod Taylor and Dennis Cole are troubleshooters for hire brought in by a railroad to rescue a hijcaked train in the southwest of 1914. Fernando Lamas has a great time playing a bandit (with all the stereotypes you don't expect to find in a 1970 film...though you can see elements of political awareness when our hereos buy a hotel that refused to rent rooms to the Hispanic family of the bad guy). Rod Taylor brings his typical light touch and charm to his role as the hero, leaving young Dennis Cole to do a lot of the action, that is climbing onto the moving train. Great cast with John McIntyre as the railroad owner and Micheal Ansara as the jailed brother of Lamas. The other hero of the show is the car...a 1914 Stutz Bearcat. If you like old cars, there are great shots of it roaring through the desert. The film served as the pilot film for a 1971 CBS-TV series starring Taylor and Cole, "Bearcats!" ... Read more

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Ahoy, Mateys . . . Long John's TV Series is on DVD!
To the best of my knowledge, this is largest collection of episodes from "The Adventures of Long John Silver" on DVD. A total of 26 episodes were produced in 1955 and fully half of those episodes are contained in this 2-DVD set from Platinum Disc Corporation.

The series was produced by the same production company, Treasure Island Pictures, that made the theatrical release "Long John Silver" (a/k/a "Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island") which, in turn, was a sequel to the earlier Disney film "Treasure Island." Most of the cast and crew of "Long John Silver" returned for the TV series, which was syndicated in the United States and it was the first television series produced in Australia to reach U.S. shores. Sadly, the series' star, Robert Newton, would make only one other film after the conclusion of this series, "Around the World in Eighty Days," before passing away in March of 1956.

As is the case with other classic TV releases from Platinum Disc Corporation, the prints used for this DVD set are not from the original film elements; rather, they are sourced from syndication prints. The series was filmed in color, but time has not been kind to the prints utilized for this release. Colors tend towards browns and a few episodes have that reddish look associated with the fading of color film but, in several episodes, colors are fairly vivid. If you're used to seeing the public domain prints of the film "Long John Silver," these TV episodes are comparable . . . watchable but certainly not "high definition." The bottom line is that if you like Robert Newton, pirate movies and/or classic television from the 1950s, this 2-DVD collection is a must.

The episodes included on the two discs are shown below and the discs can be purchased separately or as this 2-disc set.

Disc 1:

The Necklace
Pieces of Eight
The Orphans' Christmas
Execution Dock
The Eviction
The Pink Pearl

Disc 2:

The Tale of a Tooth
Ship o' The Dead
Sword of Vengeance
Turnabout
Miss Purity's Birthday
Dead Reckoning
Devil's Stew

The Return of the great Adventurers!
The incomparable Robert Newton reprises his role as the kindhearted pirate Captain Long John Silver! In this "sequel" to Treasure Island, apparently made by another studio for the purpose of cashing in on the success of the Disney original, we find Long John passing time in an old tavern/inn on a British controlled Caribbean island, where he awaits the start of his next adventure. We don't have to wait long, when an unfortunate pirate stumbles into the pub with news of Jim Hawkins and treasure on his dying tongue. The word is that the ruthless pirate "El Toro" Mendoza has kidnapped the local Governor's beautiful young daughter for ransom, and captured Jim Hawkins along with her for use as a cabin boy. Around Jim's neck hangs a medallion that will help Long John find more of legendary Captain Flint's buried gold, still waiting to be discovered on Treasure Island. Immediately, Long John concocts a plan to get the kids back, and earn a little booty at the same time. He quickly confronts the Governor with his idea to help rescue the kids and capture El Toro, and in desperation, the Governor agrees to give Long John a chance.
Putting his plan into action, Long John delivers the ransom money to El Toro in person, but he also attempts to strike a bargain with the cruel pirate. Long John tells El Toro that he'll send the Governor's warships in the wrong direction, so that he and El Toro would be free to sack the Governor's storehouse of valuables and rum. When the two pirates arrive at the storehouse, El Toro attempts to betray Long John, but Long John has his men hidden away within the stored goods, and a grand pirate battle immediately ensues. Long John's men soon have the upper-hand, and since he has told the children to run for their lives, he is now alone with El Toro and the other pirates, and free to reveal the next part of his plan. He sends the bad guys on their way, and takes all the booty for himself, blaming the ransacked storehouse on El Toro and his men when he arrives at the Governor's to receive a word of thanks for the rescue of his daughter. His plan a success, everyone has come out a winner except the evil El Toro, who has sworn revenge on Long John Silver.
Now that Long John is reunited with his old shipmate, Jim, whom he hasn't seen in some time, though obviously not that long since Jim is still a boy, the old pirate is free to pursue the rest of Flint's treasure. His only obstacles are acquiring a ship and dodging Purity, the innkeeper woman who has plans to marry Long John and adopt Jim as their son. Before we know it, Long John has signed himself, Jim, and his crew of bloodthirsty pirates on as hands on The Thistle, bound for England, with secret plans to mutiny and return to Treasure Island! Little do they know of the dangers they will encounter along the way, including a confrontation with a cold-hearted pirate they had once left for dead!
Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island is a must own for any fan of the Disney original. If one can acquire a decent quality DVD or VHS (my VHS is quite a bit below par), it is definitely worth owning. It may not be as good as the original, but how can you go wrong with Robert Newton back as Long John, and a great new story with characters we already know and love! This is a great way to feed your love for carefree fun and adventure where the original film left off! Don't miss it!

LOW-BUDGET
THE STORY NEVER SAYS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DR.SQUIRE,ETC...CAPTAIN...EXCEPT HOW THEY WERE MET BY PIRATES... I WON'T GIVE IT AWAY...BUT... THEY COULD HAVE HAD A BETTER SCRIPT...BUT SUCH IS THE WAY HOLLYWOOD MESSES THINGS UP...LOL... IF YOU LOVE TREASURE ISLAND... THEN YOU SHOULD TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT... JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY...

BEST EVER!
This movie is the best! It is a story that combines all of what you have heard or know about Treasure Island. It's a special Long John Silver edition, with all the elements from the animation cartoon series, as well as the movies in animation as well as non-animation. It's a delightful family movie that is sure to please all ages. Get this one; you won't be disappointed.

LONG JOHN SILVER
This was a very good video and I recommend to anyone who likes pirate films. The only thing that made me MAD was that amazon said EXPRESS SHIPPING 2-3 DAYS, it came here 6 DAYS LASTER! Don't trust their express shipping, THIS HAS HAPPENS before too..........amazons just too SLOW ... Read more

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Horror 101
You cannot consider yourself a true horror buff if you do not own this piece of cinematic history. Donald Pleasance & Nancy Allen take us through some of the most memorable scenes of horror films (from B&W's up until 1983), while explaining the subtle geniuses behind them. There's more to macabre movies than meets the eye. Demon children, manmade monstrosities, serial killers... We are in love w/horror in all forms and this film takes a fascinating look at the relationship between horror, entertainment and the psychological need we have to scare ourselves.

Thoroughly Entertaining!!!!!
I recently came across Terror in the Aisles in my local video store and rented it thinking it was a different movie. What I got was an awesome compilation of some of the older, classic horror films.

Terror in the Aisles is hosted by the Late Great Donald Pleasance and Nancy Allen. They take us through over 70 horror flicks in just under 90 minutes. Some of these movies include, Halloween, Jaws, Friday the 13th, Psycho, Carrie, The Exorcist, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, just to name a few. Also, there is a brief appearance by, the master of suspense himself, Alfred Hitchcock. There were also a few movies which I have not seen that look particulary interesting such as, When a Stranger Calls and Nighthawks.

If your a fan of horror movies then you must see Terror in the Aisles it's well worth a look.

Horror compilation satisfying but uneven
From a darkened movie house full of hooligans Donald Pleasance and Nancy Allen host a college of horror clips, from all genres. Plenty of great horror films featured, but some screen time blown on movies like "Nighthawks", "Phanton of the Paradise", and a few other films that aren't intended to be scary. Satisfying for horror film fans.

IT'S ONLY A MOVIE!!!!
These four words uttered by the late Mr. Pleasance are enough to begin the tour-de-force gallery of some of the most exalted pieces of 20th Century cinematic horror in "Terror In The Aisles". I remember seeing this pic on television many years ago, and I've never had any luck finding a VHS copy to purchase until now! Clips of everything from Hitchcock to Carpenter...from the Wolf Man to Michael Myers...from "Psycho" to "Texas Chainsaw" are compiled in their sheer terror form, coupled with Pleasance and Allen's commentaries. A film like this definitely screams for a sequel dedicated to all of the post-1984 thrillers we've all come to enjoy!

Terrific - Looking for a sequel!
This great compilation covers films up through the early 1980's. I wish director Andrew Kuehn would assemble his entire team again and do a follow-up with clips from the next generation of terror and suspense. Great clips. Great editing. Great music. I recommend this to anyone who loves the genre. ... Read more

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Ahoy, Mateys . . . Long John's TV Series is on DVD!
To the best of my knowledge, this is largest collection of episodes from "The Adventures of Long John Silver" on DVD. A total of 26 episodes were produced in 1955 and fully half of those episodes are contained in this 2-DVD set from Platinum Disc Corporation.

The series was produced by the same production company, Treasure Island Pictures, that made the theatrical release "Long John Silver" (a/k/a "Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island") which, in turn, was a sequel to the earlier Disney film "Treasure Island." Most of the cast and crew of "Long John Silver" returned for the TV series, which was syndicated in the United States and it was the first television series produced in Australia to reach U.S. shores. Sadly, the series' star, Robert Newton, would make only one other film after the conclusion of this series, "Around the World in Eighty Days," before passing away in March of 1956.

As is the case with other classic TV releases from Platinum Disc Corporation, the prints used for this DVD set are not from the original film elements; rather, they are sourced from syndication prints. The series was filmed in color, but time has not been kind to the prints utilized for this release. Colors tend towards browns and a few episodes have that reddish look associated with the fading of color film but, in several episodes, colors are fairly vivid. If you're used to seeing the public domain prints of the film "Long John Silver," these TV episodes are comparable . . . watchable but certainly not "high definition." The bottom line is that if you like Robert Newton, pirate movies and/or classic television from the 1950s, this 2-DVD collection is a must.

The episodes included on the two discs are shown below and the discs can be purchased separately or as this 2-disc set.

Disc 1:

The Necklace
Pieces of Eight
The Orphans' Christmas
Execution Dock
The Eviction
The Pink Pearl

Disc 2:

The Tale of a Tooth
Ship o' The Dead
Sword of Vengeance
Turnabout
Miss Purity's Birthday
Dead Reckoning
Devil's Stew

The Return of the great Adventurers!
The incomparable Robert Newton reprises his role as the kindhearted pirate Captain Long John Silver! In this "sequel" to Treasure Island, apparently made by another studio for the purpose of cashing in on the success of the Disney original, we find Long John passing time in an old tavern/inn on a British controlled Caribbean island, where he awaits the start of his next adventure. We don't have to wait long, when an unfortunate pirate stumbles into the pub with news of Jim Hawkins and treasure on his dying tongue. The word is that the ruthless pirate "El Toro" Mendoza has kidnapped the local Governor's beautiful young daughter for ransom, and captured Jim Hawkins along with her for use as a cabin boy. Around Jim's neck hangs a medallion that will help Long John find more of legendary Captain Flint's buried gold, still waiting to be discovered on Treasure Island. Immediately, Long John concocts a plan to get the kids back, and earn a little booty at the same time. He quickly confronts the Governor with his idea to help rescue the kids and capture El Toro, and in desperation, the Governor agrees to give Long John a chance.
Putting his plan into action, Long John delivers the ransom money to El Toro in person, but he also attempts to strike a bargain with the cruel pirate. Long John tells El Toro that he'll send the Governor's warships in the wrong direction, so that he and El Toro would be free to sack the Governor's storehouse of valuables and rum. When the two pirates arrive at the storehouse, El Toro attempts to betray Long John, but Long John has his men hidden away within the stored goods, and a grand pirate battle immediately ensues. Long John's men soon have the upper-hand, and since he has told the children to run for their lives, he is now alone with El Toro and the other pirates, and free to reveal the next part of his plan. He sends the bad guys on their way, and takes all the booty for himself, blaming the ransacked storehouse on El Toro and his men when he arrives at the Governor's to receive a word of thanks for the rescue of his daughter. His plan a success, everyone has come out a winner except the evil El Toro, who has sworn revenge on Long John Silver.
Now that Long John is reunited with his old shipmate, Jim, whom he hasn't seen in some time, though obviously not that long since Jim is still a boy, the old pirate is free to pursue the rest of Flint's treasure. His only obstacles are acquiring a ship and dodging Purity, the innkeeper woman who has plans to marry Long John and adopt Jim as their son. Before we know it, Long John has signed himself, Jim, and his crew of bloodthirsty pirates on as hands on The Thistle, bound for England, with secret plans to mutiny and return to Treasure Island! Little do they know of the dangers they will encounter along the way, including a confrontation with a cold-hearted pirate they had once left for dead!
Long John Silver's Return to Treasure Island is a must own for any fan of the Disney original. If one can acquire a decent quality DVD or VHS (my VHS is quite a bit below par), it is definitely worth owning. It may not be as good as the original, but how can you go wrong with Robert Newton back as Long John, and a great new story with characters we already know and love! This is a great way to feed your love for carefree fun and adventure where the original film left off! Don't miss it!

LOW-BUDGET
THE STORY NEVER SAYS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENS TO THE DR.SQUIRE,ETC...CAPTAIN...EXCEPT HOW THEY WERE MET BY PIRATES... I WON'T GIVE IT AWAY...BUT... THEY COULD HAVE HAD A BETTER SCRIPT...BUT SUCH IS THE WAY HOLLYWOOD MESSES THINGS UP...LOL... IF YOU LOVE TREASURE ISLAND... THEN YOU SHOULD TAKE THE TIME TO CHECK THIS ONE OUT... JUST OUT OF CURIOSITY...

BEST EVER!
This movie is the best! It is a story that combines all of what you have heard or know about Treasure Island. It's a special Long John Silver edition, with all the elements from the animation cartoon series, as well as the movies in animation as well as non-animation. It's a delightful family movie that is sure to please all ages. Get this one; you won't be disappointed.

LONG JOHN SILVER
This was a very good video and I recommend to anyone who likes pirate films. The only thing that made me MAD was that amazon said EXPRESS SHIPPING 2-3 DAYS, it came here 6 DAYS LASTER! Don't trust their express shipping, THIS HAS HAPPENS before too..........amazons just too SLOW ... Read more