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Movie Reviews of Popeye
Movie Review: Popeye is a gem!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's no wonder this film was so lambasted when it first came out: it combines over-the-top cartoonishness with a languid, naturalistic pace and has musical numbers that are folksy, repetitive, and singer songwriter-esque (not surprising, since Harry Nilsson did all the songs) - far from the show stopping show tunes that one would suspect in a musical.
Naturally, I (and many others, apparently) love the film for almost the exact same reasons.
With Popeye, Altman successfully interprets a character already done successfully by E.C. Segar (who did the comic strip) and the Fleischer Brothers (who did the cartoon). Robin Williams effortlessly inhabits the iconic role - as do all the other actors! Most cartoon films are hobbled by actors trying too hard to act cartoony (see Looney Tunes: Back in Action), but in this they make walking around as Wimpy and Olive Oyl and Poopdeck Pappy seem entirely natural.
Movie Review: Still a Fun Movie After All These Years
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this movie from Day 1 and had made a poor VHS copy from HBO back when they ran it. I was delighted to see that Amazon carried the DVD. It arrived the other day, and I watched it last night. I've never been able to understand the critics' total panning of this film or Robin Williams' apparent shame over his performance. I think the film is fun and Robin's performance very good, along with that of the other members of the cast. Some accolades must go to the set designers,costume designers and, of course, Malta for beautiful scenery. The setting, costumes and characters are surreal, as they perhaps should be when translated from a cartoon. The songs are catchy and humorous, as when Olive sings about Bluto and can say in his favor only that he's large. The satirical "Sweet Sweethaven" is humorous as well. I'm just glad that I checked Amazon to learn that a DVD of "Popeye" was available and that I bought it!Movie Review: I LOVED IT AS A KID AND I LOVE IT NOW!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
A movie such as this deserves to be the classic that it should have been when it first opened. Robin Williams is the definitive Popeye and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl is firmly in cement for all the ages. I saw Popeye on HBO when I was seven years old and it's been one of my favorites ever since. I had a VHS tape for a number of years before I finally bought the DVD and, particularly in widescreen, I saw things I've never seen before. My wife won a DVD projector in a contest and the first movie I watched on our big screen was Popeye. It was like I was seven years old again at the movies, though I never originally saw it at the movies. Also, on a personal note in case anyone wants to make pilgrimage, I saw the Popeye costume on display at a Planet Hollywood store in Myrtle Beach, SC while on my honeymoon in 2004. If I ever see the octopus in my lifetime, I 'll die a happy man.Movie Review: See it
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie has been unfairly considered a bad movie. It isn't - it's funny and almost everyone is perfectly cast. The exception is the actor who does the Bluto role, but to be fair he doesn't have a lot to do - he sort of just growls and scowls through out the whole movie. I like this movie a lot.Robin Williams was great, as was Shelly Duvall and Ray Walston. I can't imagine anyone else playing these roles. M'S Duvall is the perfect Olive Oyl, conflicted between the brutish Bluto and the one eyed Popeye. Ray Walston is always terrific in any movie, here he shines as Popeye's pappy.
The dvd has a good transfer, but as the movie involves a lot of people talking at the same time, you may want to try using the subtitles to see what is being said. There's so much humor in Popeye's mutterings, you want to be ble to hear every word.
I recommend this film highly.
Movie Review: I am what I yam
Summary: 5 Stars
A favorite of mine since I first saw it, this is one of those movies I watch at least once a year. Perfectly capturing the spirit of EC Segar's Thimble Theater, it is one of the greatest comic-to-film adaptations and a swell musical on top of that.Segar's weird little world is almost fully represented, with the Oyl family, Popeye, Bluto (not Brutus), Wimpy and the Roughhouse Gang. Even Geezil is hiding in the background, if you look for him. The only thing missing is The Seahag and her Goons.
The film has an incredible pedigree. Directed by Robert Altman (Gosford Park) with music by Harry Nielsen. Robin Williams is perfect as Popeye, and it is hard to picture anyone other than Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. Ray Walston is an equally perfect Poopdeck Pappy.
Nice to see this underated film finally make the leap to DVD!