Popeye |  | Director: Robert Altman
Actors: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul Dooley, Paul L. Smith
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
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Rating:  177 reviews
Sales Rank: 3702
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 114 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: PARD011714D
ISBN: 0792192907
UPC: 097360117141
EAN: 9780792192909
ASIN: B000094J63
Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 1980
Release Date: June 24, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
A musical version of the cartoon character, Popeye the Sailor Man.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG
Release Date: 8-AUG-2006
Media Type: DVD
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Nothing interests filmmaker Robert Altman more than a contained culture that mixes bare humanity with local eccentricity (think of his M*A*S*H and Nashville). So Altman's Popeye (1980), based on the old comic strip, works best as a portrait of a busy, cluttered, cartoonish town called Sweethaven. But it is much less successful as a comprehensible story about the famous sailor with massive forearms and a relationship with Olive Oyl (Shelley Duvall). Robin Williams plays Popeye with his usual brilliance for mimicry, Paul Dooley makes a credible Wimpy, and Paul L. Smith makes an impression as the oversized bully, Bluto. But this strange, disastrous film never becomes more than an expensive workshop airing out Altmanesque themes. --Tom Keogh
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 Im Popeye the Sailor Man, toot toot! February 20, 2010
Brett Husebye (Michigan)
A really quirky movie that is fun to watch. Whoever cast the characters and made the costumes did a really good job. This is more of a musical than anything and guess who wins in the end? Popeye of course!
Just such a fun movie January 3, 2010
L. Fodemski (Fayetteville, AR)
Despite the bad reviews, this movie is what it is - a film adaptation of a comic strip. Nothing more to say except that Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall do an excellent job! I based a Halloween costume on her Olive Oyl portrayal. Love this movie and the songs in it!
 Great musical... a little melancholy December 23, 2009
Still Beingsculpted (Pennsylvania)
My young family loves to sit down and watch this with the grandparents. You will not help but to sing the songs afterwards- they are so corny, but skillfully written. Robin Williams plays a great Popeye, but Olive (Shelley Duvall)takes the cake. Best "Popeye" out there besides the original cartoon. You might have trouble finding this video anywhere (that is why we ended up purchasing it). We do not watch much television, but my kids are 8, 5, and 2, and it is one of their favorites.
I like this movie! I love popeye the sailor man! December 9, 2009
K. Smalls (Decatur GA)
I watch this movie a long time ago scince i was a little kid! Popeye was my favorite cartoon to watch just like any other cartoon from back in the day! Robin Williams play a very good role in this film as well as Shelley Duvall when she play olive oil! This movie is on point from back in the days. And it is also fun for the kids to watch! Thanks Amazon for putting this on Amazon on demand!
Dee Smalls (AKA De'Vear Small)
Representing Decatur GA!
 Returned Item August 12, 2009
Marsha Ferris (Michigan)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I returned the item because Amazon did a swirtch in my cart from a used DVD to a new one and I did not like the price difference.
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