'nother obit: Antonio Margheriti, a Master
Correspondent:: "DC"
Date: 10 Dec 2004 01:05:22 -0800
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TREASURE ISLAND IN OUTER SPACE
Also Known As
L'ISOLA DEL TESORO
STAR LEGEND
Directed by Antonio Margheriti in 1987
Starring Itaco Nardulli, David Warbeck, Philippe Leroy, Anthony Quinn,
Ida Di Benedetto, Giovanni Lambardo Radice (AKA John Morghen), Ernest
Borgnine, Biagio Pelligra, Bobby Rhodes, Sal Borgese and Al Yamanouchi.
VOLUME 1: Now that, that's some kind of cast! This is exactly what
the title indicates; it's Treasure Island except that the story now
takes place in outer space! All the familiar characters are present:
Jim, Long John Silver, etc. The big difference is, of course, the
science fiction setting and though far from perfect, as handled by
Margheriti, the whole thing is more than enjoyable. In this first
volume, we are introduced to young Jim while he makes his way
uneventfully through life. When the aging and distinctly suspicious
pirate Billy Bones arrives with a treasure map that everybody wants a
piece of, Jim's world will be turned upside down forever! Warbeck is
the doctor that helps make it possible for our heroic adventurers to
set out on their quest to find the lost treasure of Captain Flint! The
crew is assembled, the ship is ready to disembark, and young Jim is
surrounded on every side by danger! See Part 2 and find out what
happens next! Though barely released to video around the world in the
first place, when finally made available it was almost always the
shortened version that ran between two and a half and three hours.
Treasure Island In Outer Space was originally shown as a mini-series on
Italian television and ran much longer than that! When enjoyed uncut
the running time is nearly 7 hours! That's a mighty big difference
and unedited is the way we offer it to you! This is disc 1 of 4 and
runs approximately 102 minutes. Presented in English language with
Japanese subtitles.
VOLUME 2: As the voyage gets underway, Jim is a target of the crew
during their idle time in space but it isn't long before the problems
of the ship are far greater than that! Lives are lost and tolerances
are tested while Jim is forced to come to terms with his circumstances.
Also, he begins to recognize that his friends are perhaps not
everything they appear to be. Danger still surrounds him, but now Jim
is much more adept at recognizing its origins. While innocence fades
away and the heroes begin to realize their complete minority, anxiety
is the mood that prevails on the ship. Some truth about Billy Bones
begins to crawl through to the surface as well. Jim must find great
inner strength as he journeys even deeper into the far reaches of space
with a crew whose ultimate purpose is cloudy and uncertain! As much as
the first part was about set up and introduction is how much this
volume concerns itself with characterization. There are some great Das
Boot style scenes of the ship and crew in danger (complete with
bursting pipes and all) that add some tension and a noticeably larger
number of special effects and miniatures. If you enjoyed the first disc
then this is a must since the story really starts taking off here.
Though barely released to video around the world in the first place,
when finally made available it was almost always the shortened version
that ran between two and a half and three hours. Treasure Island In
Outer Space was originally shown as a mini-series on Italian television
and ran much longer than that! When enjoyed uncut the running time is
nearly 7 hours! That's a mighty big difference and unedited is the
way we offer it to you! This is disc 2 of 4 and runs approximately 104
minutes. Presented in English language with Japanese subtitles.
VOLUME 3: There'll be no doubts in anybody's mind what the true
intentions of the pirate crew are now! Mutiny and bloodshed! That's
all this crew has on their minds. After setting down on the destination
planet where the treasure is supposed to be buried the captain, the
doctor, Jim, the doctor's friend and his robot servant all manage to
escape the ship with their lives! They hide out and try to find a way
to survive the attack of the greedy pirates who would rather see them
dead than try and make any sort of deal. During the course of these
events the ship is lost to the strange currents and unpredictable tides
of the planets shores! Desperate does not even begin to describe what
these men will become during their fight to survive! This part of the
story deviates away from the family fun vibe that you have become used
to up to this point! Lots of desiccated corpses floating menacingly on
abandoned spaceships. Attacks by hoards of bloodsucking leeches. The
surprisingly nonchalant murder of a loyal crewman who objects to the
idea of mutiny is an unexpected example of pirate cruelty. Also, there
is a nice knife in the throat bit. Nothing overly graphic or in your
face, it would probably still safely hold a PG rating I should think.
Still, it's nice to see an attempt to add a little edge to things as
called for! More cool special effects and a lot of story surprises as
we come ever nearer to the climax! Though barely released to video
around the world in the first place, when finally made available it was
almost always the shortened version that ran between two and a half and
three hours. Treasure Island In Outer Space was originally shown as a
mini-series on Italian television and ran much longer than that! When
enjoyed uncut the running time is nearly 7 hours! That's a mighty big
difference and unedited is the way we offer it to you! This is disc 3
of 4 and runs approximately 104 minutes. Presented in English language
with Japanese subtitles.
VOLUME 4: This is it! All that Jim has been through and endured was
leading up to this! The final moments of an epic odyssey, a quest for
the greatest treasure in the universe! Plenty of action as things heat
up between the heroes, the pirates, and the people who might be either
or. A satisfying and exciting conclusion to an ambitious undertaking!
Some highpoints include Jim's confrontation with Mr. Hands and all
the adventures through the Valley of Bones. As a matter of fact, those
valley scenes are a highlight of the entire series! There isn't too
much more that can be said without giving away all the best parts of
this climactic volume. So, suffice it to say that if you have enjoyed
yourself up till now you're not likely to find yourself disappointed!
Though barely released to video around the world in the first place,
when finally made available it was almost always the shortened version
that ran between two and a half and three hours. Treasure Island In
Outer Space was originally shown as a mini-series on Italian television
and ran much longer than that! When enjoyed uncut the running time is
nearly 7 hours! That's a mighty big difference and unedited is the
way we offer it to you! This is disc 4 of 4 and runs approximately 94
minutes. Presented in English language with Japanese subtitles.
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