Muppet Treasure - Island

as the ultimate sidekicks to young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop), providing constant meta-commentary.

as the straight-laced Captain Smollett, complete with a tiny pig tattoo on his chest. Muppet Treasure Island

: The film is a goldmine of adult-skewing wit and slapstick. Whether it’s the vacationing rats treating the voyage like a luxury cruise or the "Dead Tom" gag, the jokes land for all ages. A True Adaptation (With More Goats) as the ultimate sidekicks to young Jim Hawkins

is the ultimate swashbuckling fever dream that proves everything is better with more Muppets. Released in 1996, it’s not just a childhood classic; it's arguably one of the most energetic and quotable adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson’s legendary novel. Why It’s a Masterpiece of "Muppet-ism" Whether it’s the vacationing rats treating the voyage

: As Long John Silver, Curry delivers what many consider one of the greatest human-Muppet co-starring roles. He famously treated the Muppets as professional peers, leaning into a "grounded theatricality" that made him both charismatic and genuinely menacing.