Die Schatzinsel (TV Movie 1990)
14KDie Schatzinsel: Directed by Fraser C. Heston. With Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee. The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate Captain Long John Silver.
“I have to agree with everyone who has lauded this film as the best adaptation of Stevensonu0026#39;s novel. u0026quot;Treasure Islandu0026quot; has long been one of my favorite books and this is the first version that comes closest to my vision of the story. Fraser Heston obviously knew and loved this book, itu0026#39;s evident in every frame. The costumes, the sets, the actors and the music all combine to create an unforgettable cinematic adventure. When I first heard that Charlton Heston was going to play Long John Silver, I was skeptical, but his performance was spot on. He was able to communicate the moral ambiguity of Stevensonu0026#39;s character without making him comical. He comes across as a man who is at once dangerous and compelling.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003enChristian Bale was a great Jim Hawkins, coming closer to the way I pictured him in the book than any actor previously. The scene on the ship when Israel Hands is chasing him up the rigging was exactly the way I envisioned it, with all the urgency and tension it required.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eLet me just take this opportunity to say that, while I wasnu0026#39;t familiar with Pete Postlethwaite before this film, his portrayal of George Merry really made me pay attention. All the supporting actors were perfect. Christopher Leeu0026#39;s Blind Pew is the stuff of nightmares and Oliver Reed as Billy Bones looked closest to the way I had always envisioned him.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe musical score by the Chieftains is one of the most perfect for any TV movie I have ever seen, and better than many for big screen films. Itu0026#39;s one of the few scores I purchased on CD so that I could just listen to the music.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIn spite of a few continuity errors, this film captured perfectly the look and feel of Stevensonu0026#39;s tale. Itu0026#39;s one film I never tire of watching and I highly recommend it.”
