Popeye begins his movie career by singing his theme song, demonstrating his strength at a carnival, dancing the hula with Betty Boop, pummeling Bluto, eating his spinach and saving Olive Oyl from certain doom on the railroad tracks..
Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have seven minutes and a weird sense of nostalgia for animation that looks like it’s vibrating, sure. It’s a fascinating, frantic relic. If you’re looking for a coherent story or smooth pacing, stay far away—this thing moves like it had too much coffee. The whole thing kicks off...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Dave Fleischer
Richard Smith
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly, if you have seven minutes and a weird sense of nostalgia for animation that looks like it’s vibrating, sure. It’s a fascinating, frantic relic. If you’re looking for a coherent story or smooth pacing, stay far away—this thing moves like it had too much coffee. The whole thing kicks off with that theme song we all know. It’s catchy, but the way the character designs shift from frame to frame is, uh, let’s call it unsettling. Popeye just kind of shows up, punches ..."
E.C. Segar
United States
