Popeye teaches Olive the art of self-defense, which comes in handy when a woman boxer flirts with him..

Ben Hardaway
United States

Should you bother? If you have seven minutes to kill and a soft spot for 1930s animation, sure. It is not going to change your life, but it beats staring at a wall. If you hate slapstick or find the Popeye voice grating, stay far away. You will probably find the whole thing loud and a bit repetitive. The premise is si...


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Dave Fleischer

Dave Fleischer
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"Should you bother? If you have seven minutes to kill and a soft spot for 1930s animation, sure. It is not going to change your life, but it beats staring at a wall. If you hate slapstick or find the Popeye voice grating, stay far away. You will probably find the whole thing loud and a bit repetitive. The premise is simple: Popeye thinks Olive needs to toughen up. He starts teaching her how to box, which involves a lot of exaggerated footwork and Olive looking confused. It feels like a precursor..."

