Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Ginger Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Phillipa Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Edgar Allan Pooh . . . and so is LONG JOHN SILVER--sort of. It's as if the cast of this flick were asked to play their parts as over-sized Muppets (if they had such a thing in the 1900s). The uneven tone of this picture implies that the cast only remembered such a stage direction half of the time. So if ridiculous plot twists mixed together with plenty of mugging for the camera is your cup of grog, then this 1954 offering may be your SILVER lining. While it's tempting to remember Robert Louis Stevenson's Jim Hawkins as a plucky teen, the white-washed character by that name in this movie version of his story is more of a sanctimonious Tom Sawyer than a rebel-with-a-cause Huck Finn. It's really difficult to understand what Long John Silver sees in this wishy-washy Pre-teen milquetoast. Jim Hawkins should be the sort of kid who'd be sneaking his girl out her window in a couple of years--NOT a Brown-Noser type who'll ring her front doorbell and discuss Donald Trump with her dad for ten minutes.

Socratease This film is a great example of what happens when Hollywood hacks decide to take a classic character from literature and prostitute it for all it's worth.So, cobble together a script full of "arrrghs" and "belays", hire a few props and stuntmen from a western and, by heck, while you're at it write in a hoedown scene to boot.Invent a love interest for Long John Silver who has all the characteristics of a 19th century American mom.Transport it to what looks to be the Australian bush and pretend that it's a tropical island.The only thing going for this bucket of bilge is Robert Newton.

jfgibson73 I couldn't believe how much I enjoyed this movie. I wasn't sure how authentic a movie from the 50's would look, but then I saw the scenes in the Tavern. I was instantly transported. From the foggy alley outside to the dank interior, this was a great set piece. The other highlight was the lead character, Long John. He was essentially Jack Sparrow 50 years ahead of time. He plays people against each other, has hidden motivations, and always comes out on top by planning 5 steps ahead. There are some politically incorrect elements, mostly involving Hispanic stereotypes, and I thought the story got less interesting once they got onto Treasure Island. However, a fun ending made up for that, so I would recommend this for someone looking for family oriented adventure.

classicsoncall With enough references to the original "Treasure Island", I didn't feel lost for not having seen that one yet. Robert Newton is a treat as the 'Arrgghh...ing' Long John Silver, planning one scheme or another to lay his hands on the fabled riches of the titled island.Here's a question - how did Silver manage to get into Billy Bowlegs boat near the beginning of the story without being seen?Here's another puzzler. When Silver lays out the plan to 'El Toro' Mendoza (Lloyd Berrell) to waylay Sir Henry's warehouse of jewels and rum, it called for two signal fires to send the governor's warships south as a diversion, while the pirates would head north toward the warehouse. However only one signal fire was lit, which was the signal for Henry's men to go north as well! When I saw the opening credits and the garish bright blue and orange coloration of the De Luxe format I experienced some trepidation regarding the actual film's rendition. There were alternate sequences of mundane, almost muddy scenes, usually during night time or indoors, whereas outdoor vistas on the ocean, particularly those with Newton's bright red outfit contrasted against the ocean showing up superb. More than anything it probably shows how far camera technology has advanced over the years to even out those wide swings in light sensitivity.With the present day popularity of the "Pirates of the Carribbean" series of films, it's both interesting and fun to see how little has changed in the pirate movie genre over a half century. They still employ treasure maps, secret medallions, skeletons and a character named Mendoza. To that I say - "Arrgghh...men!"