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Popeye | Year: 1980 Classification: Comedy Directed: - Robert Altman Actors/Actresses: - Robin Williams - Shelley Duvall A classic, not just for cartoon Popeye fans I hated the comic strip, and I'm not a huge fan of Robin Williams, but this movie has been in my top 10 since first I saw it. Perfect casting, dead-on acting, and inspired visual design, plus a realy great soundtrack. Sadly, this movie suffered the same fate as Terry Gilliam's Time Bandits: it was marketed as a movie for kids when it really wasn't. I wish they'd release a DVD... I am what I yam 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! "Somebody owes me an apology!" The "Somebody owes me an apology!!" line by Olive's Dad was the funniest running gag in the movie but then they dropped it about halfway through. Big mistake. Great sets and characterizations hampered by misguided plot and inappropriate musical numbers. Great until about halfway through then it falls apart. Definately woth a watch for the Robin Williams Popeye characterization and the great sets. If you like the look and style of flicks like Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy, give it a rent!! Buy Popeye at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on Popeye Search with the Priority Search Engine on Popeye This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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