Popeye
(1980)
Overview
Popeye is a super-strong, spinach-scarfing sailor man who's searching for his father. During a storm that wrecks his ship, Popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the Oyl household, where he meets Olive. Before he can win her heart, he must first contend with Olive's fiancé, Bluto.
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sykobanana
⭐ 8/10July 6, 2020
An under-rated classic.
Yep. This is a hot mess. 3 songs dont work... at all.
Its slow, as 1980 films were.
And the plot is paper thin.
But it is glorious.
This movie feels like a cartoon!
The casting is perfect. Williams did his own stunts in his debut, Duval is a whine-y beauty and hell; you couldnt find a cuter baby for the role of Sweat Pea.
The set design is incredible - it took 7 months to build.
The jokes are memorable - both s…
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r96sk
⭐ 4/10September 12, 2020
Very poor.
Safe to say, I didn't enjoy <em>'Popeye'</em> one bit - despite the presence of one Robin Williams. He is pretty alright in the role of Popeye, but I personally didn't like the uneven/whacky nature of the film. I see - and appreciate - what they were going for, it just doesn't come off in my opinion. It's all very pedestrian.
The characters around Popeye are annoying, as are the very forgettable musical numbers which don't fit in…
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badelf
⭐ 8/10January 17, 2025
Popeye (1980): A Nostalgic Cartoon Come to Life
Robert Altman's Popeye isn't going to change anyone's weltanschauung. But good grief, is it delightful. A loving, slightly mad translation of the comic strip to screen, the film is a triumph of pure, unapologetic whimsy.
Harry Nilsson's musical numbers are wonderfully bizarre - strange, singable tunes that capture the film's cartoonish spirit. Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall don't just play …
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Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$20,000,000
Revenue
$49,823,037