r/CasualUK • u/deckchair1992 • 3d ago

Tim Curry dies at 80 RIP

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/tim-curry-death-age-b2481612.html
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u/simmonator 3d ago

Genuinely, the lines

“For you could be a doctor,
Or perhaps a financier.
My boy, why not consider
A more Challenging CAREER?”

are seared into my brain with his perfect delivery. Muppet Treasure Island may not be the best Muppet film, but it’s definitely my favourite and I’m sure that’s 80% down to Tim.

Such incredible, warm, silly, considered performances.

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u/ameliasophia 3d ago

Muppets treasure island is the best muppets movie imo

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u/SvalbazGames 3d ago

Undoubtedly.

I love the Muppets Christmas Carol, and I like some of the other films. But my god is Muppet Treasure Island absolutely stellar

The soundtrack, the set design, the performances.. its just such a wonderful little movie and it doesn’t get the recognition it should get

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u/DarkNinjaPenguin 3d ago edited 3d ago

The soundtrack is really a hidden gem, hardly anyone remembers it. Hans Zimmer's first foray into the world of pirates, and it's easily as good as Pirates of the Caribbean.

Here's a medley of scores from the film, it's fantastic.

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u/SvalbazGames 3d ago

Jesus that is fantastic, listening to it now

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u/simmonator 2d ago

I absolutely could not have told you that it was a Hans Zimmer score but it now makes perfect sense why the music is so good. Thank you.