Pierre Bluto, running a logging camp, has thrown Olive into the river because he didn't like her spinach. Popeye rescues her and proceeds to beat Bluto in a lumberjack contest.


Is it worth your time? If you have seven minutes and a soft spot for 1930s animation, sure. It’s for the folks who want to see Popeye get physical without having to worry about a complex plot. If you hate slapstick or get annoyed by characters who can’t talk without mumbling, you’ll probably want to skip this one entir...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth your time? If you have seven minutes and a soft spot for 1930s animation, sure. It’s for the folks who want to see Popeye get physical without having to worry about a complex plot. If you hate slapstick or get annoyed by characters who can’t talk without mumbling, you’ll probably want to skip this one entirely. It’s pretty loud and very focused on the punching. The whole thing starts with Bluto being, well, Bluto. He’s running a logging camp like a jerk and he clearly has zero patie..."
Gus Wicke
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