Emma ([info]media_res) wrote,
@ 2009-06-16 22:12:00
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Treasure Island!
Um. So.

I just decided I need to watch as many of the film adaptations of Treasure Island as humanly possible. I'm not entirely sure what brought on the urge. It could be that Muppet Treasure Island was one of my favorite movies growing up, and I also really liked Treasure Planet . . . I dunno. But, dammit, I'm going to do it! Why the heck not?

According to Wikipedia, there are over 50 film adaptations. I'm okay with only seeing the ones on their 'notable' list, but that still leaves a pretty hefty number. (I am particularly excited about the number of Soviet adaptations on there, though I have no idea how I'll get my hands on any of them.) I'm firing up Netflix now!

. . . somehow, I'm thinking it might be a little difficult to accomplish this, but I'm going to give it a go. I will keep you all updated on my progress.




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[info]mizujada
2009-06-17 08:07 pm UTC (link)
Yay! I'm so glad you liked Treasure Planet. :)

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Treasure Island from Russia (1982)
[info]alek_morse
2009-07-21 10:46 pm UTC (link)
/// I am particularly excited about the number of Soviet adaptations on there, though I have no idea how I'll get my hands on any of them. ///

Hello from Russia :)

I cannot call myself as a good wizard, but I'm able to find some userful links ;)

Firstly, here is list of some (not all!) Russian/Soviet film adaptations of English literature - in my LJ, here are screen caps from 'Treasure Island (Остров сокровищ)'

http://alek-morse.livejournal.com/18479.html#cutid2

this version is my favourite :)
Film director: Vladimir Vorobiov, LenFilm studio, 1982, TV mini in 3 parts

Info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084452/

Download Part 1: http://filmiki.arjlover.net/info/ostrov.sokrovisch.1982.1.avi.html

video fragment on YouTube (1)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDv_TcWpyZg

video fragment on YouTube (2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e43WcNM1ib4

screen caps:
http://www.kino-teatr.ru/kino/movie/sov/4849/foto/


...later I can offer new links :)

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Re: Treasure Island from Russia (1982)
[info]media_res
2009-07-22 01:57 am UTC (link)
Wow, thank you for this, and the other links! I'll definitely check it all out! I can't watch the video just yet (I'm still stuck on dialup at home), but I'll have a look when I have a better Internet connection.

Thanks for doing my research for me! I probably would have been too lazy to try . . .

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Re: Treasure Island from Russia (1982)
[info]alek_morse
2009-07-24 06:15 am UTC (link)
I wish you high speed in internet :)

I have DVD with this version (LenFilm, 1982), so I can do the screen caps (instance, portraits of the characters), if you wish :)

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