Popeye is wooing Olive on the phone when Bluto comes over. He overhears, taps into the line, and impersonates Popeye.

Ben Hardaway
United States

Is it worth your time? Look, if you have seven minutes and a soft spot for 1930s animation that doesn't care about the laws of physics, Hold the Wire is a quick, fun watch. It’s perfect if you like your comedy slapstick and your characters constantly mumbling to themselves. If you need a plot that actually goes somewhe...


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

Dave Fleischer

Lloyd Ingraham
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"Is it worth your time? Look, if you have seven minutes and a soft spot for 1930s animation that doesn't care about the laws of physics, Hold the Wire is a quick, fun watch. It’s perfect if you like your comedy slapstick and your characters constantly mumbling to themselves. If you need a plot that actually goes somewhere or a logical reason for why these two are fighting on a power line, you’ll probably find the whole thing a bit grating. The setup is classic. Popeye is trying to be sweet to Ol..."

