Young Jim Hawkins is torn between his loyalty to his benefactors and his affection for lovable rogue Long John Silver in their struggle to recover a buried pirate treasure..
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for black-and-white studio sets and actors who really know how to lean into a role, sure. It’s a bit creaky, but it works. If you need snappy modern editing or realism, skip it. You’ll probably just get annoyed by how long it takes for anything to actually happen. I sat d...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Victor Fleming
Robert N. Bradbury
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for black-and-white studio sets and actors who really know how to lean into a role, sure. It’s a bit creaky, but it works. If you need snappy modern editing or realism, skip it. You’ll probably just get annoyed by how long it takes for anything to actually happen. I sat down with this one because I was curious how the 1934 version handled the whole pirate vibe. It’s surprisingly… well, it’s theatrical. The sets look like they were pulled straight f..."
Robert Louis Stevenson, Leonard Praskins, John Lee Mahin, John Howard Lawson
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Adventure, Drama, Family
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