I kind of feel bad for anyone who's 1st Treasure Island was this one ... cause once you've been graced with Tim Curry's Long John Silver, the only thing all other Long John Silvers afterward can do is disappoint.
I saw a great comment that described what made Tim Curry's performance so spectacular was that instead of viewing the muppets as fellow actors, he just viewed himself as a fellow muppet and i think that's absolutely accurate.
“the reason Michael Caine and Tim Curry are so good in their respective Muppet movies is that Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow actors, and Tim Curry treats himself as a fellow Muppet”
@@IzeldrakYes! Whoever said it was absolutely correct. The way Tim Curry kisses Misd Piggy in this film is exactly as a Muppet would. The way Michael Caine threatens and shouts at his bookkeeping staff and Kermit as Bob Crachit, you believe he's in the same style if Christmas Carol as Patrick Stewart's version.
What's great is he could have turned in the exact same performance in a serious adaptation of Treasure Island and it would have worked just as well. He's hamming it up but he also plays the character straight.
@@AnEnemySpy456 Tim Curry brought such a charisma to Long John Silver, totally in line with the original novel. In the book the rest of the crew were still so conflicted by the end, because Long John was such a likeable guy. I've read the book so many times, and every time I do I still question which parts he was just manipulating Jim and the times he genuinely cared for him, which is a mark of a great character. Curry absolutely nails that aspect. He's definitely hamming it up with the Muppets (and having the time of his life doing so too, clearly), but you're right, he could give this same performance in a serious adaptation, and have it work.
@@jbearclowaterI agree. In the original older movie, I just didn't get the appeal of SIlver. It's like from the moment you meet him you know he's a rough pirate (not bad though). Curry's SIlver you like him automatically as he brings this friendly charismatic persona
@@AnomalyINC Give him any subject and he'll do his best to make it sound legit. He also did, the new lion king soundtrack and the music for Cool runnings, among loads of others.
I love the fact that they let Tim sing this on set for the movie, rather than recording it afterwards. It just gives it a much better sense of liveliness I think.
Absolutely. I went back and forth endlessly on whether Silver was an okay chap or not. The Muppets did a beautiful job bringing this story to the big screen (even if Dr. Livesey was far more active in the novel).
No I’m an 80s child so it was the great muppet caper. One of my favorite songs ever was happiness hotel. Greatest line in a song “the whole joint has gone to hell welcome home to the Happiness hotel” still makes me crack up in hysterical laughter even after all these years.
Pirates were dangerous criminals who stole gold from Inca temples, suffered from lack of vitamin C, they often got abandoned on deserted islands, and eventually got hunted down by troops and hanged for their crimes. So yeah have fun with that
That's the thing about Tim Curry. It doesn't matter what role he's in, it looks like he puts his heart and soul into it, and just overall enjoys the work he does. That, my friend, is the sign of a good actor. No matter how bad your movie is, you always give it your all and have fun.
Tim Curry has an amazing singing voice. I've always wished I had the money to create an animated TV series with the main characters voiced by Tim Curry, Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, Michael Dorn, and Mark Hamil.
Tim Curry can sing and act. This is not the only time he has been a pirate, he did the voice of Captain Hook in the cartoon series fox's Peter Pan and the pirates.
Professional Pirate lyrics [LONG JOHN] When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier My boy, why not consider a more challenging career?" [PIRATES] Hey ho ho! You'll cruise to foreign shores (HAHAHAH!) And you'll keep your mind and body sound (Sing it lads) By working out of doors (Show em’ you’ve been practicing!) [LONG JOHN] True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without,- [PIRATES] -and when you’re a professional pirate- [POLLY] -that's what the job's about [LONG JOHN] (Spoken) Upstage, lads. This is my only number (Sung) Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him But to the British, he's a hero and they idolize him It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood [PIRATES] Hey ho ho! (Oh I love it! ) (‘Tis poetry in motion!) We're honorable men And before we lose our tempers we will Always count to ten [LONG JOHN] On occasion, there may be someone you have to execute,- [PIRATES] And when you're a professional pirate- [CLUELESS] -you don't have to wear a suit.........what? [MONTY] I could have been a surgeon. I like taking things apart [POLLY] I could have been a lawyer but I just had too much heart [CLUELESS] I could have been in politics 'cause I've always been a big spender [BLACK-EYED PETE] (Spoken) And me, I could've been a contender [LONG JOHN] Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated I say we're victims of bad press that's all exaggerated We never stab you in the back, we never lie or cheat We're just, in fact, the nicest guy you ever want to meet (Spoken) Tell the truth, lad. Do you really think the Captain and the Squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us? And we being the rightful owners, who shed our blood getting it here. Join us lad. Donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share! [LONG JONG and PIRATES] Hey ho ho! It's one for all for one And we'll share and share alike with you And love you like a son We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're bound to be And when you're a professional pirate- [LONG JOHN] You'll be honest, brave, and free! The soul of decency! You'll be loyal and fair and on the square But most importantly,- [LONG JONG and PIRATES] -when you're a professional pirate You are always in the best of company!
Looking back one of the amazing things about this sequence is how the pirates are (whether meaning to or not) actually playing to Jim's desire at the beginning of the film for something more than a life of scrubbing floors. He lived a life that felt dull and uninteresting and is now being offered a life of adventure. Long John even plays on the fact that Jim probably won't receive a share of the treasure even if he works with the captain instead. Watching this is a kid I thought it was just bad guys spouting nonsense to get their way, but now I can see where there's some genuine temptation going on.
You know, the funny thing is, even before I watched Muppet Treasure Island, I always read Long John Silver's lines with Tim Curry's voice in my head. He just has that Tim Curry-esque vibe about him. So of course, Tim Curry was pitch perfect casting for Long John Silver.
I can clearly pinpoint the moment when I first heard this song at 5 years old that I became a devoted follower of Tim Curry. *TIM CURRY! I LOVE YOUUUU!*
Best Muppet movie there is in my opinion. I enjoy most of them, but this is top of my list. Nobody can say they don't relate to the pirates in some way. And historically, he has it right. "It's how you look at buccaneers that make them bad or good"
Jim: Your nothing but murdering pirates. Long John: PIRATES?!! AHAHAHA, pirates...Ohh Jim. If thats what your thinking, your dead wrong (sings on from there)
[LONG JOHN] When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier My boy, why not consider a more challenging career?" [PIRATES] Hey ho ho! You'll cruise to foreign shores (HAHAHAH!) And you'll keep your mind and body sound (Sing it lads) By working out of doors (Show em’ you’ve been practicing!) [LONG JOHN] True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without,- [PIRATES] -and when you’re a professional pirate- [POLLY] -that's what the job's about [LONG JOHN] (Spoken) Upstage, lads. This is my only number (Sung) Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him But to the British, he's a hero and they idolize him It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood [PIRATES] Hey ho ho! (Oh I love it! ) (‘Tis poetry in motion!) We're honorable men And before we lose our tempers we will Always count to ten [LONG JOHN] On occasion, there may be someone you have to execute,- [PIRATES] And when you're a professional pirate- [CLUELESS] -you don't have to wear a suit.........what? [MONTY] I could have been a surgeon. I like taking things apart [POLLY] I could have been a lawyer but I just had too much heart [CLUELESS] I could have been in politics 'cause I've always been a big spender [BLACK-EYED PETE] (Spoken) And me, I could've been a contender [LONG JOHN] Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated I say we're victims of bad press that's all exaggerated We never stab you in the back, we never lie or cheat We're just, in fact, the nicest guy you ever want to meet (Spoken) Tell the truth, lad. Do you really think the Captain and the Squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us? And we being the rightful owners, who shed our blood getting it here. Join us lad. Donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share! [LONG JONG and PIRATES] Hey ho ho! It's one for all for one And we'll share and share alike with you And love you like a son We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're bound to be And when you're a professional pirate- [LONG JOHN] You'll be honest, brave, and free! The soul of decency! You'll be loyal and fair and on the square But most importantly,- [LONG JONG and PIRATES] -when you're a professional pirate You are always in the best of company!
I will always remind everyone, that seeing as Treasure Island is one of my favourite books of all time, the muppet version is one of the closest to the book there is. Same with Muppet Christmas Carol
Hans Zimmer is one of the greatest composers of all time! And ever since I first saw this movie as a kid, Tim Curry has always been and always will be the face of Long John Silver to me. He played him so well and nailed the humorous, dark, and adventurous sides of the character!
Oh my God I'm now a University graduate and this song, once just a happy little sing-a-long to one of my favourite childhood films, has gotten all a bit too real...
Clueless Morgan is my all time favorite Pirate, closely followed by Angel Marie and Big-Fat-Ugly-Bug-Faced-Baby Eating O'Brian just because of their names
This is why Muppet Treasure Island is my favourite muppet movie. It's the only one that shows someone dying and it makes the villains so lovable, you're almost rooting for them!
I had never seen the movie before, but after stumbling upon this song I just went out and got the movie. Watched it yesterday and its really an awesome movie!
When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier My boy why not consider a more challenging career Hey ho ho (Ha Ha Ha) You'll cruise to foreign shores (Sing it lads! show him youve been practicing) And you'll keep your mind and body sound By working out of doors True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without And when you're a professional pirate That's what the job's about (Upstage, lads, this is my ONLY number!) Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him But to the British he's a hero and they idolize him It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood Hey ho ho (Oh I love it tis poetry in motion) We're honorable men And before we lose our tempers we will always count to ten On occasion there may be someone you have to execute But when your a professional pirate You don't have to wear a suit, what? I could have been a surgeon I like taking things apart I could have been a lawyer But I just had too much heart I could have been in politics 'Cause I've always been a big spender And me I could have been a contender Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated I say we're victims of bad press it's all exaggerated We'd never stab you in the back, we'd never lie or cheat We're just about the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet (Tell the truth lad do you really think that the Captain and the Squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us and we being the rightful owners who shed are blood getting it here join us lad donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share) Hey ho ho It's one for all for one And we'll share and share alike with you and love you like a son We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're proud to be And when your a professional pirate You'll be honest brave and free The soul of decency You'll be loyal and fair and on the square And most importantly When you're a professional pirate You're always in the best of company ⚓️⚔️🏴☠️
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I kind of feel bad for anyone who's 1st Treasure Island was this one ... cause once you've been graced with Tim Curry's Long John Silver, the only thing all other Long John Silvers afterward can do is disappoint.
Watch Black Sails
@@Manasweeto still doesnt compare
Treasure planet was pretty good. Of course, you can’t beat the original novel
@@Manasweeto l lol
Well damn
Tim Curry.... the only man alive who could upstage the muppets at their own game
I can think of other people who can upstage the Muppets at their own game, like Robin Williams.
He steals the whole movie from the Muppets.
Are we sure he’s not a Muppet himself?
and yet still being perfect to the role he's in
Oh, no! Spike Milligan handily out-weirded them on their own show!
I saw a great comment that described what made Tim Curry's performance so spectacular was that instead of viewing the muppets as fellow actors, he just viewed himself as a fellow muppet and i think that's absolutely accurate.
“the reason Michael Caine and Tim Curry are so good in their respective Muppet movies is that Michael Caine treats the Muppets as fellow actors, and Tim Curry treats himself as a fellow Muppet”
@@IzeldrakYes! Whoever said it was absolutely correct.
The way Tim Curry kisses Misd Piggy in this film is exactly as a Muppet would.
The way Michael Caine threatens and shouts at his bookkeeping staff and Kermit as Bob Crachit, you believe he's in the same style if Christmas Carol as Patrick Stewart's version.
Tim Curry's performance in this movie is so over the top its a joy to watch.It's like Barbossa in Pirates just with a theatre background in singing.
Still my favorite pirate.
What's great is he could have turned in the exact same performance in a serious adaptation of Treasure Island and it would have worked just as well. He's hamming it up but he also plays the character straight.
@@AnEnemySpy456 Tim Curry brought such a charisma to Long John Silver, totally in line with the original novel. In the book the rest of the crew were still so conflicted by the end, because Long John was such a likeable guy. I've read the book so many times, and every time I do I still question which parts he was just manipulating Jim and the times he genuinely cared for him, which is a mark of a great character. Curry absolutely nails that aspect. He's definitely hamming it up with the Muppets (and having the time of his life doing so too, clearly), but you're right, he could give this same performance in a serious adaptation, and have it work.
ive never made that connection before, but it makes so much sense!
@@jbearclowaterI agree. In the original older movie, I just didn't get the appeal of SIlver. It's like from the moment you meet him you know he's a rough pirate (not bad though). Curry's SIlver you like him automatically as he brings this friendly charismatic persona
I heard Tim Curry said this is his favorite role he ever played. When you hear this song, it’s not hard to see why.
Not to mention as well he’s a big fan of The Muppets
He brought this fully to life! It is one of my favorite childhood memories!
i mean obviously, dude stole the show, he stole the show in a MUPPETS MOVIE you know how hard that is????
In my book, the entire soundtrack is underrated as hell. Hans Zimmer did a hell of a job.
Agreed! I took it out from the library once and just listened to it over and over again while I was driving.
Same guy who worked on the score for "Pirates of the Caribbean"!
Zimmer knows what pirates sound like!
@@AnomalyINC Give him any subject and he'll do his best to make it sound legit.
He also did, the new lion king soundtrack and the music for Cool runnings, among loads of others.
@@AnomalyINC exactly
True he is fucking magnificent!!
This is what make you wish to join the villains.
Francesco Brosolo you’re not wrong
Last Tuesday my teacher dressed as pirate and I and my teacher was singing this song
I wanted to join them so bad when I was little ha, I always wanted to be a pirate 😂
Villains ? Weren’t you listening to the song ?
If Tim Curry came up to me saying he wants me to join his bad guy crew I’d be on his side before he can even finish the song
I love the fact that they let Tim sing this on set for the movie, rather than recording it afterwards. It just gives it a much better sense of liveliness I think.
They did? Wow, that's pretty cool! I was wondering why there was spoken dialogue in this recording.
U Know Hollywood Should Do That More Often When They Make Musical Films
It shows, i mean that in a good way
Aw cool! I had no idea they did that. This is the best song in the entire movie
He's a theater actor so he's used to it
I keep coming back here just for this one song.
"Upstage Lads! This is my only number!"
1:36" I could of been a lawyer but I just had to much heart." one of the greatest parts.
The whole bridge of the song is awesome!!!
+Aravi Velez (SEGASister) And me I could have been a contender
Hahah hearing this as an adult I totally find it hilarious
I know it's been a decade since you commented this, but I just wanted to say that I like your profile pic.
Not only Tim Curry is the best Long John Silver ever, this version of Treasure Island is the best
yes, and mr. Earl doesnt die on this one!
Whoever thought to put Tim Curry and Kermit the Frog in a movie together deserves all the academy awards.
Even the ones already given to other people
I wish I could remember the movie
That's bloody brilliant though
@@SuperSwordman1 "Sorry, Mr Welles, but Kermit needs it more"
With a little Billy Connolly as a cherry on top
"Step aside lads, this is my only number!" Breaking the 4th wall much? haha
Subtle fourth-wall breaking. But, who cares? Tim Curry can literally do no wrong in a movie after giving us this one.
Muppet movies always break the 4th wall
Have you never seen a Muppet movie
James Perez
Apparently not.
Or, at least, not The Great Muppet Caper.
Jill4ChrisRedfeild upstage lads
This was my childhood. Anyone else?
Absolutely. I went back and forth endlessly on whether Silver was an okay chap or not. The Muppets did a beautiful job bringing this story to the big screen (even if Dr. Livesey was far more active in the novel).
Me too
Tim Curry steals this whole movie for me.
No I’m an 80s child so it was the great muppet caper. One of my favorite songs ever was happiness hotel. Greatest line in a song “the whole joint has gone to hell welcome home to the Happiness hotel” still makes me crack up in hysterical laughter even after all these years.
You mean life?
That note he holds at the end of the song…BRAVO!!!
Alright, that clinches it, I'm gonna be a pirate after I graduate.
Pirates were dangerous criminals who stole gold from Inca temples, suffered from lack of vitamin C, they often got abandoned on deserted islands, and eventually got hunted down by troops and hanged for their crimes. So yeah have fun with that
Mattias Westby Sign me up! I’ve been waiting for years
@@aidanbarnes4290 sounds like a deal, I'm in! Let get to looting!
Better move to Somalia then 🇸🇴
I’m in!
Tim Curry, Tim Curry.... He can be a Professional Pirate, a Sweet Transvestite, A Prince of Darkness and on somedays even a Dancing Clown.
And I love it!
Or my mortal enemy
And a nature show host, and a mad scientist with a detachable head, but on most days he's an evil mastermind.
Or a evil warlock
That's the thing about Tim Curry. It doesn't matter what role he's in, it looks like he puts his heart and soul into it, and just overall enjoys the work he does. That, my friend, is the sign of a good actor. No matter how bad your movie is, you always give it your all and have fun.
"Sing it lads! Show him you've been practicing!"
Except Dead Tom... Dead Tom's dead! Long John shot him!
@@connormcginnis8420 but... But Dead Tom's always been dead. That's why he's called Dead Tom.
That and the "ohh I love it!! Tis poetry in motion" 🤣🤣 lmao
@@TheMoistDonuts: Me too
@@ethancasem8259: 🎶 And when you're a Professional Pirate, that's what the job's about 🎶
I still can't believe how realistic looking that Tim Curry muppet was
For real though
Every role Tim Curry has done is memorable in some way or form. This film is probably what introduced me to his acting and i love it for it.
Long John Silver/Tim Curry is the greatest honorary Muppet
A Muppet of a Man, you might say.
What a legend.
Tim Curry has an amazing singing voice. I've always wished I had the money to create an animated TV series with the main characters voiced by Tim Curry, Morgan Freeman, James Earl Jones, Michael Dorn, and Mark Hamil.
+Mitch Haelann My god, Mark Hamill is awesome
Captain Jack Harkness his voice acting work is nothing less than stellar.
+Mitch Haelann And maybe throw Sam Elliot in there too.
i'd iclude christopher walken , adam west , william shatner and jeff goldblum
I'd include Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Sean Connery and Clancy Brown
Tim Curry can sing and act. This is not the only time he has been a pirate, he did the voice of Captain Hook in the cartoon series fox's Peter Pan and the pirates.
He also played the Pirate King in a production of Pirates of Penzance in the 80s!
If I were Jim, I would TOTALLY have joined them! How can you resist?
Well, a lot of it is Long John lying through his teeth, technically.
Joined the Navy for this guy.
Yeah me too
Yep! This song in my opinion has been one of the best-aged Muppet songs from the 90s to this day.
This one and Marley and Marley
The Marvelous Mrs.Maisel brings me here ❤️
Hey, pirates sound like pretty decent chaps.
*listens to Shiver My Timbers*
...Oh dear.
+RelativelyBest If you consider that Shiver My Timbers is just about Captain Flint, pirates as a whole aren't so bad.
Adam Stringer
It specifically refers to pirates in plural, though, implying it's about all pirates, or at least that particular crew.
RelativelyBest Yeah that's the point I was making; one pirate or crew doesn't make all pirates bad.
+RelativelyBest Hey Shiver My Timbers was great
+Cave Johnson And chilling...
Professional Pirate lyrics
[LONG JOHN]
When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation
My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation
Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier
My boy, why not consider a more challenging career?"
[PIRATES]
Hey ho ho!
You'll cruise to foreign shores
(HAHAHAH!)
And you'll keep your mind and body sound
(Sing it lads)
By working out of doors
(Show em’ you’ve been practicing!)
[LONG JOHN]
True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without,-
[PIRATES]
-and when you’re a professional pirate-
[POLLY]
-that's what the job's about
[LONG JOHN]
(Spoken)
Upstage, lads. This is my only number
(Sung)
Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him
But to the British, he's a hero and they idolize him
It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good
And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood
[PIRATES]
Hey ho ho!
(Oh I love it! )
(‘Tis poetry in motion!)
We're honorable men
And before we lose our tempers we will
Always count to ten
[LONG JOHN]
On occasion, there may be someone you have to execute,-
[PIRATES]
And when you're a professional pirate-
[CLUELESS]
-you don't have to wear a suit.........what?
[MONTY]
I could have been a surgeon. I like taking things apart
[POLLY]
I could have been a lawyer but I just had too much heart
[CLUELESS]
I could have been in politics 'cause I've always been a big spender
[BLACK-EYED PETE]
(Spoken)
And me, I could've been a contender
[LONG JOHN]
Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated
I say we're victims of bad press that's all exaggerated
We never stab you in the back, we never lie or cheat
We're just, in fact, the nicest guy you ever want to meet
(Spoken)
Tell the truth, lad. Do you really think the Captain and the Squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us? And we being the rightful owners, who shed our blood getting it here. Join us lad. Donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share!
[LONG JONG and PIRATES]
Hey ho ho!
It's one for all for one
And we'll share and share alike with you
And love you like a son
We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're bound to be
And when you're a professional pirate-
[LONG JOHN]
You'll be honest, brave, and free!
The soul of decency!
You'll be loyal and fair and on the square
But most importantly,-
[LONG JONG and PIRATES]
-when you're a professional pirate
You are always in the best of company!
Good job
@@princesskiara550 Thanks! This is one of my favorite muppet songs.
@@Enterprise-D666 im glad
Yo thanks
Ur a real one for this!
“Don’t have to wear a suit!”
No, no, he’s got a point.
Looking back one of the amazing things about this sequence is how the pirates are (whether meaning to or not) actually playing to Jim's desire at the beginning of the film for something more than a life of scrubbing floors.
He lived a life that felt dull and uninteresting and is now being offered a life of adventure.
Long John even plays on the fact that Jim probably won't receive a share of the treasure even if he works with the captain instead.
Watching this is a kid I thought it was just bad guys spouting nonsense to get their way, but now I can see where there's some genuine temptation going on.
I notice that this song has some musical motifs in common with Something Better. Is that just my imagination?
Tim Curry is so amazing. Kills it everytime.
this movie had a deceptively good soundtrack (did not know Tim Curry could sing like that, all the way up to that high G o.O)
He recorded three albums!
You didn't?
You've never seen Rocky Horror?
"Oh Mr Curry, I didn't know you've got such a good singing voice" XD
I remember when he appeared on the old TRACEY ULLMAN show. Quite a performance, even if it was cut short.
You know, the funny thing is, even before I watched Muppet Treasure Island, I always read Long John Silver's lines with Tim Curry's voice in my head. He just has that Tim Curry-esque vibe about him. So of course, Tim Curry was pitch perfect casting for Long John Silver.
I can clearly pinpoint the moment when I first heard this song at 5 years old that I became a devoted follower of Tim Curry.
*TIM CURRY! I LOVE YOUUUU!*
Ikrani I totally can relate. I was in 3rd grade when I first saw this movie, and I instantly became a Tim Curry fan.
+Ikrani All hail Tim Curry!
Literally same dude 😂❤
The art of making films like this has been lost. I love(d) this movie and I'm sad my future child won't have many like these to watch
"Upstage Lads, This is my ONLY Number!"
Best Muppet movie there is in my opinion. I enjoy most of them, but this is top of my list. Nobody can say they don't relate to the pirates in some way. And historically, he has it right. "It's how you look at buccaneers that make them bad or good"
Tim Curry is an honorary Muppet with this movie.
The arrangement on this is just so epic and it’s a muppet movie!
Just wow what a masterpiece.. remember this when I was a kid watching this scene I was in shocked bravo Tim Curry won the oscar
my brother and I are 24 and 29 last night we bought this movie on DVD and drank captains morganas rum...one of the best nostalgia trips Iv ever had
Tim Curry was a perfect fit for this movie! He's pretty much a human muppet anyway, so it makes sense!
+TheHumbleFellow he aint a muppet, hes just a sweet transvestite
+Captain Jack Harkness Why not both?
I was making a joke
+Captain Jack Harkness I know. So was I. I just like the thought of a Muppet Rocky Horror Picture Show
+TheHumbleFellow it was the first time I saw Tim Curry in a movie. He know's how to portray a villain.
"I could have been in politics because I've always been a big spender" Woah Muppets getting political up in here
"I could've been a lawyer, but i just had too much heart."
gets me every-time.
Never get involved in politics!
Politics! Politics!!
And me, I coulda been, a contender.
"don't get into politics man, just play the gig!
I never saw "It" as a kid, so this movie is what forever solidified the character of Tim Curry for me! I will always think of him as Long John!
This and Kilokahn in Super Samurai Cyber Squad for me. Man that was a good show! Shame it was cancelled.
_'Tis poetry in motion!_
Jim: Your nothing but murdering pirates.
Long John: PIRATES?!! AHAHAHA, pirates...Ohh Jim. If thats what your thinking, your dead wrong (sings on from there)
[LONG JOHN]
When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation
My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation
Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier
My boy, why not consider a more challenging career?"
[PIRATES]
Hey ho ho!
You'll cruise to foreign shores
(HAHAHAH!)
And you'll keep your mind and body sound
(Sing it lads)
By working out of doors
(Show em’ you’ve been practicing!)
[LONG JOHN]
True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without,-
[PIRATES]
-and when you’re a professional pirate-
[POLLY]
-that's what the job's about
[LONG JOHN]
(Spoken)
Upstage, lads. This is my only number
(Sung)
Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him
But to the British, he's a hero and they idolize him
It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good
And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood
[PIRATES]
Hey ho ho!
(Oh I love it! )
(‘Tis poetry in motion!)
We're honorable men
And before we lose our tempers we will
Always count to ten
[LONG JOHN]
On occasion, there may be someone you have to execute,-
[PIRATES]
And when you're a professional pirate-
[CLUELESS]
-you don't have to wear a suit.........what?
[MONTY]
I could have been a surgeon. I like taking things apart
[POLLY]
I could have been a lawyer but I just had too much heart
[CLUELESS]
I could have been in politics 'cause I've always been a big spender
[BLACK-EYED PETE]
(Spoken)
And me, I could've been a contender
[LONG JOHN]
Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated
I say we're victims of bad press that's all exaggerated
We never stab you in the back, we never lie or cheat
We're just, in fact, the nicest guy you ever want to meet
(Spoken)
Tell the truth, lad. Do you really think the Captain and the Squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us? And we being the rightful owners, who shed our blood getting it here. Join us lad. Donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share!
[LONG JONG and PIRATES]
Hey ho ho!
It's one for all for one
And we'll share and share alike with you
And love you like a son
We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're bound to be
And when you're a professional pirate-
[LONG JOHN]
You'll be honest, brave, and free!
The soul of decency!
You'll be loyal and fair and on the square
But most importantly,-
[LONG JONG and PIRATES]
-when you're a professional pirate
You are always in the best of company!
"Now THAT sounds like an informed opinion.."
They put this song in the Marvelous Mrs Maisel. It's amazing! Hej ho ho
I would 100% join the Pirates if they sung this for me
They just don't make 'em like this anymore!
They virtually *never* make *musicals* like this. Honestly, if there were more in this vein, I might not be so utterly indifferent about the genre.
I will always remind everyone, that seeing as Treasure Island is one of my favourite books of all time, the muppet version is one of the closest to the book there is. Same with Muppet Christmas Carol
Someone else here in 2022😁
How so?
Hans Zimmer is one of the greatest composers of all time! And ever since I first saw this movie as a kid, Tim Curry has always been and always will be the face of Long John Silver to me. He played him so well and nailed the humorous, dark, and adventurous sides of the character!
Here because of Mrs. Maisel❤❤. god im gonna miss that show!! 😢
SAME
Film music doesn't get much better than this.
It's pretty much all a pack of lies...but you got to admit, he's got charisma.
Oh, but it's the way he tells them!
Oh my God I'm now a University graduate and this song, once just a happy little sing-a-long to one of my favourite childhood films, has gotten all a bit too real...
Best Recruitment pitch ever. Sign me up for Tim Curry's pirate crew!
Oh, I love it! Tis poetry in motion!
I love that song! Tim Curry plays really good as Long John Silver.
The original "You are a Pirate" song
+TheYoyocandy where the hell is the Alestorm cover
Any villain played by Tim Curry is AWESOME.
Long John is the most entertaining kind of psychopath.
What an absolute masterpiece, legendary!
Clueless Morgan is my all time favorite Pirate, closely followed by Angel Marie and Big-Fat-Ugly-Bug-Faced-Baby Eating O'Brian just because of their names
I love how you can tell that Tim Curry is having the time of his goddamn life in this whole movie.
“Upstage, Lads….This is my only number” 😂😂 it’s so meta for the parents
Haven't seen this film in nearly twenty years. This song brings back so many happy memories
" this is my only number " oh wait tim i think you forgot you were in sailing for adventure
Tim Curry,one of the only few people capable of upstaging the muppets. That's an impressive feat!
I don't always listen to professional pirates but when I do its 10+ times on a loop *chef kiss *
Legend, goddamn bloody legend!
He still does voice work despite being Handycapped.
to think a muppet film could give me chills
This song gives me goosebumps. It's preformed with such fun and passion!
Pirates of the Caribbean would have been a lot different if only Davy Jones had counted to ten before losing his temper
Playing Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag to this lol
Drinking rum, while playing Black Flag to this song :D
UDNightmareOfficial Black Flag just got put on Free Games for Gold this month. I'll be listening to this non stop now
Yo I know this comment is 3 years old but I was going to say that back then I was doing the same thing with Shiver My Timbers! :D
Playing all pirate games to this, this and "Pirate or Parrot?" :)
Playing assassins creed odyssey to it lol.
When I get Assassin's Creed 4, I'm going to have this soundtrack on loop
Stealing a brig as a professional pirate.
Tim Curry is a living God
My favorite song of the movie, next to Shiver My Timbers.
JDMod789 Mine 2
"We're just about the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet"
YOU'RE SINGING TO HIM AFTER KIDNAPPED HIM, TIM CURRY 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Everyone always goes on about Dr. Frank N’ Furter and Pennywise but my favourite Tim performance will always be Long John :)
Always love this song
"Upstage, Lads, this is my only number!"
I know, and it's a real shame too. Good thing you're in a bunch of other musicals.
Hands Down the best Marine Corps recruiter - Tim Curry 😂😂😂
Best song in the whole movie!
This is why Muppet Treasure Island is my favourite muppet movie.
It's the only one that shows someone dying and it makes the villains so lovable, you're almost rooting for them!
If Tim Curry asked me to join his pirate crew and sang that song I would say "were do I sign up captain"
I had never seen the movie before, but after stumbling upon this song I just went out and got the movie. Watched it yesterday and its really an awesome movie!
the one song that makes everyone want to be a pirate
*YOU'RE ALWAYS IN THE BEST OF COM-PA-NYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!*
By the way, that Silver fellow may not be entirely trustworthy.
lordjimbo2 Ha Ha! Now he tells us!
Jim! Jimmy Jim Jimmy Jim Jim Jim Jim!
Man alive! Damn fine tune
Tim Curry is essentially a Muppet in human form.
I can definitely imagine Luffy and the Straw Hats singing this to a new recruit
For me this could be a theme song for the Blackbeard pirates
Out of all the muppet movies, this one had the best soundtrack!
Still listening December 2020
Favorite Muppet movie ever...there is so man Muppet movies but this one is my absolute FAVORITE!!!❤❤❤
the soundtrack goes hard wait a second
hans zimmer chill out man
This song is gold so mamy memories of this movie flooded in i am so happy i found this I looked up cause I felt like tim curry with crutches lol
yo ho yo ho
In my opinion, Tim Curry MADE this movie. The Muppets were just extra.
When I was just a lad looking for my true vocation
My father said "Now son, this choice deserves deliberation
Though you could be a doctor or perhaps a financier
My boy why not consider a more challenging career
Hey ho ho
(Ha Ha Ha)
You'll cruise to foreign shores
(Sing it lads! show him youve been practicing)
And you'll keep your mind and body sound
By working out of doors
True friendship and adventure are what we can't live without
And when you're a professional pirate
That's what the job's about
(Upstage, lads, this is my ONLY number!)
Now take Sir Francis Drake, the Spanish all despise him
But to the British he's a hero and they idolize him
It's how you look at buccaneers that makes them bad or good
And I see us as members of a noble brotherhood
Hey ho ho
(Oh I love it tis poetry in motion)
We're honorable men
And before we lose our tempers we will always count to ten
On occasion there may be someone you have to execute
But when your a professional pirate
You don't have to wear a suit, what?
I could have been a surgeon
I like taking things apart
I could have been a lawyer
But I just had too much heart
I could have been in politics
'Cause I've always been a big spender
And me
I could have been a contender
Some say that pirates steal and should be feared and hated
I say we're victims of bad press it's all exaggerated
We'd never stab you in the back, we'd never lie or cheat
We're just about the nicest guys you'd ever want to meet
(Tell the truth lad do you really think that the Captain and the Squire are planning to share the treasure with the likes of us and we being the rightful owners who shed are blood getting it here join us lad donate your compass to the treasure hunt and get a full share)
Hey ho ho
It's one for all for one
And we'll share and share alike with you and love you like a son
We're gentlemen of fortune and that's what we're proud to be
And when your a professional pirate
You'll be honest brave and free
The soul of decency
You'll be loyal and fair and on the square
And most importantly
When you're a professional pirate
You're always in the best of company
⚓️⚔️🏴☠️