Review of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) by Adam T — 03 Sep 2008

This is a great movie that I still enjoy as a young adult. The humor is not childish, yet kids get still enjoy it.

This review of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) was written by Adam T on 03 Sep 2008.

Muppet Treasure Island has generally received positive reviews.

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