I’ve been waiting for this for quite awhile. Since 97-98 when I bought my first DVD player and in truth as far back as the early 90s when I could find no VHS copy to replace my taped off the television version. Some of this is ground I’ve already covered in previous Treasure Island posts. The wonderful extended cast which includes Oliver Reed as Billy Bones, Christopher Lee as Blind Pew, Christian Bale as Jim … Continue reading
*Update* Treasure Island DVD review here! It’s finally 100% confirmed, Treasure Island 1990 DVD approaches! Check out this graphic released to major vendors as a tie-in for the Ben Hur Anniversary Blu-ray release. A collection of Heston films are set to come out with Treasure Island featured most prominently. Treasure Island 1990 Release Date So according to the full graphic of this ad insert, we’ll get Soylent Green on Blu-ray and The Bible, A Man … Continue reading
*Update* Sept 27, Treasure Island DVD review here! Update June 26, Check out the newest update article. Treasure Island 1990 DVD pre-orders are beginning to pop-up and cover art has been revealed!!!! Update June 6th, check out this screencap from the Warner Archive Facebook Page: Original article below: I recently was asked about an update for the DVD release of Treasure Island with Christian Bale and Charlton Heston. I’ve been looking into it a bit … Continue reading
*Update* Treasure Island DVD review here! Update Treasure Island 1990 DVD Pre-orders now available!! Update information on the DVD Release here. A few of you know that I really enjoy the 1990 made for Turner Television movie Treasure Island. It stars a young Christian Bale as Jim Hawkins and Charlton Heston as Long John Silver. Treasure Island 1990 also features Oliver Reed as Captain Billy Bones and Christoper Lee as Blind Pew (and boy is … Continue reading
