Review of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) by Aimee B — 12 Oct 2008

A fun Muppet spin on a classic Pirate story.

This review of Muppet Treasure Island (1996) was written by Aimee B on 12 Oct 2008.

Muppet Treasure Island has generally received positive reviews.

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