Re: Treasure Island Comparisons -- The Robert Newton Chatboard

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Contact Forum Admin ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: [1], 2, 3 ]

Subject: Re: Treasure Island Comparisons

Author:
Trisha

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 20:05:06 03/02/05 Wed
In reply to: Susan G. 's message, "Treasure Island Comparisons" on 08:06:43 10/07/04 Thu

Hi Susan,

I've seen the version with Wallace Beery and really enjoyed it. However, I will always love Disney's Treasure Island. Ever since I first saw it in 7th grade (many,many years ago), I knew that there was no one else who could play a better LJS than Newton.

Your friend,
Trisha :)

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> [> Subject: Re: Treasure Island Comparisons

Author:
Susan C.
[ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 20:14:33 03/11/05 Fri

I've seen the Wallace Beery and Charlton Heston versions and agree that Robert Newton's was by far the superior interpretation of the role. Of course, being the webmistress, I could be a little biased! But then again, his definitive version of Long John Silver is a major part of what made me a fan to begin with. By comparison, I thought Wallace Beery was extremely lackluster in the role. And, while I can't remember Charlton Heston's version that well, I don't think it had quite the swaggering charisma we've come to expect from the character. After seeing Robert Newton's version, no one else can compare. I can't even think of another actor alive today who could re-create the role with as much success (without just imitating RN), can you?

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Re: Treasure Island Comparisons

Author:
Susan G
[ Edit | View ]

Date Posted: 08:05:42 03/14/05 Mon

I have actually been able to view both the Jack Palance and the Charleton Heston versions since I posted the original message. I had trouble keeping into the Jack Palance one. The only interesting part of that movie, that was not in all of the others, was how LJS lost his leg. As far as the acting goes it was boring. Of the 3 American actor versions, Charleton Heston was probably the best. He seemed in more command of the role. However, he does not even compare to Robert Newton. Had Orson Welles played the part earlier in his career, he may have been better than he was in his version. As far as charm, charisma, etc.. (whatever else you want to call it) nobody compared to Newton. And I don't think anyone ever will. RN's our man in my opinion!

ps Maybe some day I'll get to see the Wallace Beery version. Although I do not have much hope for that either.

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]