As much as I like the original book: Jim Hawkins is one of the most boring protagonists ever, more a stand-in for the reader than a character in its own right. But where Disney really did a good job was with everyone else. Thus said, the result is not as bad as I feared it would be and at least the design of Long John Silver is really creative. So would Disney be able to tackle this character without giving him redeeming qualities? Unapologetic evil, egoistical, but nevertheless so suave that you somehow want him to win, even though you know that he deserves to rot in hell. The main reason I love the original book so much is this one character. My biggest worry concerning Treasure Planet was that they would get Long John Silver wrong. Thus said, I don’t think that the pieces which don’t fit are really that much of a distraction, unless you have a problem with the idea of setting it in some strange space future from the get go. Though my solution wouldn’t have been not to do it, but to do it right, to make sure that every piece fits properly together. Doppler originally wears? The design is very creative, but a little bit uneven in places. I love the design of the ship (and the DVD proofs that the animators actually thought about how it works, with way more details than necessary for the movie), but if lack of air is not an issue, what’s the point of the space uniform Dr. Jim for example is a perfect blend between a Victorian and a more futuristic boy, his mother on the other hand misses the more modern edge in her design. I love the holographic books, the uniforms with a slight futuristic edge to it, the glider. What Treasure Planet does is more the other way around, taking a very modern idea of technology, but instead of going for the more sterile style seen in other space shows and movies, like Star Trek, Star Wars, Babylon 5 and so on, it tries to insert a romantic element by seeking inspiration from the time the original book was published. The idea behind steampunk is to imagine future technology or styles how someone from the Victorian age might have seen it (thus the use of steam instead of more modern technology). Neither are completely correct in my opinion. A lot of people are bothered by the mix of traditional clothes with strange devices, other argue that this is simply steampunk. The action scene is really a sight to see, especially on the big screen. It would have been great if they had gone even crazier than just reusing the flying whales from Fantasia 2000, but props for the final climax. Above all, it allowed for some really creative imaginary. I would have preferred even less but in exchange more fleshed out side characters.ģ. It allowed Disney to cut down the number of characters they put on the ship – though I personally think they didn’t go far enough with this. Did we really need another one in a traditional setting? If you want to tackle this, you better find a new angle (though there already was an Italian/German production which also put the story into space called “Der Schatz im All” – one of the better adaptions, too).Ģ. I have seen around 30 different movies and TV Shows based on it, including one movie made by Disney in the 1950s. Treasure Island is one of the most adapted books of all time. To get this one out of the way first: Unlike a lot of other reviewers I think the changed setting was the best decision they made for the movie. And not because they decided to set it in space. So I was really looking forward to the Disney take on it, though also a little bit worried. Treasure Island was my favourite book growing up. And what better classic to start with than Treasure Island? Otherwise, I guess I’ll start (again) with the classics. I also will not do the Disney Princess movies, because I plan to do them in another format. For one, the connection to Hamlet is feeble at best, it’s more a case of being inspired by it than a true adaptation, and two, technically Hamlet is a play, not a book. Don’t expect me to do the Lion King, though. I will not do this in chronological order, but simply pick what strikes me fancy (I’m open for requests, though). People who already know me from Fanpop might have read this article series already, but I wanted it over here at wordpress, too, so I’ll move the articles over here, with some adjustments. I’ll take a look at book-based Disney movies, I will discuss how the movie relates to the original source text (or not), what the merits and the weaknesses of the movie are, and (that’s the new part) I’ll take a look at the soundtrack.
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