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Treasure Island

1999·Movie
1h 26min
46
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Adrenaline6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Romance6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

Some satire

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Dark Humor4

World

History, mystery, and war

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue8
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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You've Never Seen Anything Like Treasure Island!

This film has nothing to do with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story, but rather a naval base of the same name located in San Francisco Bay. Set amid WWII, TREASURE ISLAND follows two American code specialists that are hard at work trying to decipher Japanese messages and sending confusing messages back to deceive the enemy. The film explores sexual themes that were prevalent during the period, but not shown in the movies of that era. Frank, a bigamist, is married to two women and is pursuing a third wife. Samuel and his wife Penny are in a ménage à trois, which he participates in to cover up his homosexuality. As the pressures of the men’s lives begin to eat away at them, the dead body starts to torment Frank and Samuel's subconscious, interacting with the private stories of their lives.
WWII Naval BaseCodebreaking EspionageSexual RepressionPsychological DramaIntrigue and DeceptionHistorical ContextSubconscious TormentComplex CharactersSocial Commentary

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Is Treasure Island worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 5.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Treasure Island rated?

Sexual contentStrong language

Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.

How long is Treasure Island?

1 h 26 min

Treasure Island runs 1 h 26 min.

What language is Treasure Island in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

What tropes does Treasure Island use?

Pirate ParrotChekhov's GunDisney Villain DeathDeath by AdaptationAdaptation ExpansionBald of EvilGrievous Bottley HarmAdaptational VillainyAn Arm and a LegAlliterative NameSlippery SkidMoe Greene Specialand 5 more

TV Tropes lists 17 storytelling tropes for Treasure Island, including Pirate Parrot, Chekhov's Gun, Disney Villain Death.