Popeye takes Olive mountain climbing. Bluto sets various traps for them along the way, which Popeye manages to overcome.
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Is it worth your time? If you have seven minutes and a need for some classic, frantic animation, sure. This isn't high art, but it’s got that specific, manic energy that you just don't see in modern stuff anymore. If you hate slapstick or get annoyed by characters who won't stop grunting, stay away. Otherwise, it’s a p...
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"Is it worth your time? If you have seven minutes and a need for some classic, frantic animation, sure. This isn't high art, but it’s got that specific, manic energy that you just don't see in modern stuff anymore. If you hate slapstick or get annoyed by characters who won't stop grunting, stay away. Otherwise, it’s a perfectly fine way to kill a few minutes. I caught I-Ski Love-Ski You-Ski on a whim, and it reminded me why I still prefer these old Fleischer-style shorts over 3D stuff. There’s a..."
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