Derek Winnert

Treasure Island [Devil’s Treasure] *** (1990, Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Oliver Reed, Christopher Lee) – Classic Movie Review 2062

Charlton Heston’s son Fraser Clarke Heston writes and directs a satisfyingly faithful, high-quality 1990 film adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous classic 1883 pirate adventure novel Treasure Island. Charlton Heston stars as Long John Silver, leader of […]

Jan, 09 · in Uncategorized

Treasure Island *** (1972, Orson Welles, Kim Burfield, Lionel Stander, Walter Slezak, Rik Battaglia) – Classic Movie Review 2061

Orson Welles makes the expected 10-course banquet out of playing the pirate captain Long John Silver, revelling in revealing the murderous rogue’s dark side, in director John Hough’s generally entertaining adventure film. This adaptation was released in several […]

Jan, 09 · in Uncategorized

Treasure Island **** (1934, Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper, Lionel Barrymore) – Classic Movie Review 2060

‘You ain’t gonna let honesty stand in the way o’ bein’ smart? ‘ – Long John Silver. Director Victor Fleming’s 1934 adventure movie is a splendidly rambunctious, rumbustious retelling of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 classic young […]

Jan, 09

Long John Silver *** (1954, Robert Newton, Kit Taylor, Connie Gilchrist, Lloyd Berrell, Rod Taylor) – Classic Movie Review 2059

Robert Newton returns to the incredibly popular pirate role he made his own and was clearly born to play in director Byron Haskin’s 1954 sequel to his Treasure Island (1950), this time made in Australia, […]

Jan, 09

Treasure Island **** (1950, Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Finlay Currie, Basil Sydney) – Classic Movie Review 2,058

Ah, ha, Jim lad! The inimitable, or very imitable, Robert Newton is an absolute knockout in the 1950 adventure film Treasure Island as the best-ever eccentric pirate captain Long John Silver. Shiver Me Timbers! Talk […]

Jan, 09

Cocktail ** (1988, Tom Cruise, Bryan Brown, Elisabeth Shue) – Classic Movie Review 2057

Director Roger Donaldson’s hollow, vacant and fakely concocted 1988 American romantic drama Cocktail is not a good movie. But it is a glossy, good-looking, entertaining one, acceptable, even enjoyable, as a guilty pleasure. It won two […]

Jan, 08

Dances with Wolves ***** (1990, Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene) – Classic Movie Review 2,056

The 1990 American epic revisionist Western film Dances with Wolves is a triumph for its star and début director Kevin Costner, winning seven Oscars, including Best Picture. Graham Greene came to international fame playing Kicking Bird. Co-producer-director-star Kevin […]

Jan, 08

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