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Based on the long-running comic strip created by E.C. Segar and less on the animated cartoons created by Max Fleischer, which were decidedly different in tone and approach, Popeye follows the sailor man with the mighty arms played by Robin Williams in his first major film role as he arrives in the seaside community of Sweethaven in search of his long-lost father. Popeye meets and quickly falls for the slender Olive Oyl Shelley Duvall, in the role she was born to play, but Olive's hand has already been promised to the hulking Bluto Paul Smith, of whom Olive can say little except, well, he's large. Eventually, Popeye and Olive are brought together by Swee' Pea Wesley Ivan Hurt, an adorable foundling, and Popeye finally ...
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Based on the long-running comic strip created by E.C. Segar and less on the animated cartoons created by Max Fleischer, which were decidedly different in tone and approach, Popeye follows the sailor man with the mighty arms played by Robin Williams in his first major film role as he arrives in the seaside community of Sweethaven in search of his long-lost father. Popeye meets and quickly falls for the slender Olive Oyl Shelley Duvall, in the role she was born to play, but Olive's hand has already been promised to the hulking Bluto Paul Smith, of whom Olive can say little except, well, he's large. Eventually, Popeye and Olive are brought together by Swee' Pea Wesley Ivan Hurt, an adorable foundling, and Popeye finally meets his dad, Poopdeck Pappy Ray Walston. Director Robert Altman in no way tempered his trademark style for this big-budget family opus, crowding the screen with a variety of characters and allowing his cast to overlap as much dialogue as they want. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Special Features

Closed Caption; Widescreen version enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs; English subtitles; Dolby digital English 5.1 Surround; English Dolby Surround

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Maverick director Robert Altman’s career has been a succession of hits and misses, and this 1980 musical was, according to critics, a Bluto-sized miss. Entrusted with a big-budget family film based on a beloved cartoon character, Altman chose not to compromise his style, retaining the signature overlapping dialogue and all the rest. Twenty-plus years later, on DVD -- blow me down -- there is much to recommend. This was a pioneering attempt to adapt a comic strip and cartoon universe to live-action. The seaside town of Sweethaven is a marvel of production design, and in the Altman canon, it is as cockeyed a community as the 4077th in M*A*S*H or the Presbyterian Church in McCabe & Mrs. Miller, filled with memorably quirky characters. In his first film, Robin Williams keeps his gag reflex in check as Popeye, who is searching for "me poppa," who abandoned him. The sailor man's mumbled asides are perfectly attuned to Williams' s improvisational style. And who else but Shelley Duvall could play Olive Oyl, who is engaged to the bully Bluto? As Wimpy, who would gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today, Paul Dooley's performance is a deluxe with cheese, and Wesley Ivan Hurt's Swee'pea, an infant Popeye takes under his wing, is an adorable film tyke without peer. Jules Feiffer's script could use some spinach, but Harry Nilsson's songs charm in a typically Nilsson fashion. (It's worth noting that Paul Thomas Anderson put Duvall's "He Needs Me" to endearingly quirky use in Punch-Drunk Love.) This wide-screen DVD presentation is leaps and bounds ahead of the confused VHS pan-and-scan version and will invite many critics to reconsider this quirky gem.

Product Details

  • Release Date: 6/24/2003
  • UPC: 097360117141
  • Original Release: 1980
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  • Source: PARAMOUNT
  • Region Code: 1
  • Presentation: Wide Screen
  • Time: 1:53:00
  • Sales rank: 10,695

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Robin Williams Popeye
Shelley Duvall Olive Oyl
Ray Walston Poopdeck Pappy
Paul L. Smith Bluto
Paul Dooley Wimpy
Linda Hunt Mrs. Oxheart
Richard Libertini Geezil
Donald Moffat Taxman
MacIntyre Dixon Cole Oyl
Roberta Maxwell Nana Oyl
Donovan Scott Castor Oyl
Allan Nicholls Rough House
Wesley Ivan Hurt Swee' Pea
David Arkin The Mailman/Policeman
Margery Bond Daisy
Peter Bray Oxblood Oxheart, the Fighter
Carlos Brown Slug
Hovey Burgess Mort
Allison Caine Voice Only
Michael Christensen
Ray Cooper Preacher
Ned Dowd Butch
Robert Fortier Bill Barnacle, town drunk
Dennis Franz Spike
Geoff Hoyle Scoop
William Irwin Ham Gravy
Julie Janney Mena
Susan Kingsley LaVerne
Sharon Kinney Cherry, His Moll
David McCharen Harry Hotcash, gambler
Roberto Messina Gozo
Noel Parenti Slick
Van Dyke Parks Hoagy
Wayne Robson Chizzelflint
Pietro Torrisi Bolo
Paul Zegler Mayor Stonefeller
Technical Credits
Robert Altman Director
Hovey Burgess Choreography
Scott Bushnell Costumes/Costume Designer, Producer
C.O. Erickson Executive Producer, Producer
Robert Evans Producer
Jules Feiffer Screenwriter, Screenwriter
Raja Gosnell Editor
Robert Gravenor Sound/Sound Designer
John W. Holmes Editor
Sharon Kinney Choreography
Wolf Kroeger Production Designer
Tony Lombardo Editor
Harry Nilsson Score Composer, Songwriter
Van Dyke Parks Score Composer
Giuseppe Rotunno Cinematographer
David Simmons Editor
Jack Stephens Set Decoration/Design
Lou Wills Choreography

Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. New In Town [10:56]
2. A Room for Rent [7:03]
3. Every Day Is Food [11:26]
4. Engagement Party [7:08]
5. Swee' Pea [6:32]
6. Bluto Is Very Upset [4:43]
7. The Fights [9:51]
8. Ill Gotten Gains [3:06]
9. Kidnapped [10:45]
10. Me Poppa [9:52]
11. Scab Island Rescue [12:24]
12. Treasures From the Water [9:54]

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Side #1 --
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      Audio Options
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         English Dolby Surround
      Subtitle Options
         English
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   Scene Selection

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Me Loves Popeye

    I enjoy watching this film when it comes my way. Robin Williams probably won't be remembered for his role as Popeye yet he turns in a fine performance. Bringing to life an animated character, he gives us a terrific performance in the title role. He is completely convincing even with his big realistic brawny forearms, trademark of his character. Mr. Williams ironically takes a subtle approach on his characterization of Popeye, relying less on his all out persona and focusing instead in the parental sweetness of his character when dealing with his new found son Sweet Pea and in relating romantically with Olive Oyl. Which leads us to talk about Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl. Basically she was born to have this role. Duvall brings the perfect blend of goofiness and even dignity to the role. When on screen is very hard not to take away your eyes from her. One of the highlights of the film is when she sings all by herself on a moonlit pier the silly ditty “He Needs Me” and the movie soars with a whimsical understated charm that is both memorable and wonderful. The movie also accomplishes wonderful nutty moments and does an amazing job of capturing the spirit of a live action cartoon without thankfully the need of any CGI effects. Much credit should be given to the work of Wolf Kroeger, the production designer, who has come up with a spectacular physical universe. His Sweethaven set, built on location on the island of Malta consists of a detailed and atmospheric fishing village where streets run at crazy angles and all the buildings lean together dangerously on the coast side. The music score by the late Harry Nilsson is weaved in into the plot without appearing forced and although there are no obvious show stoppers there are a few clever melodies, most memorable the already mentioned “He Needs Me”, “Food, Food, Food” and the opening anthem “Sweet haven” in which a gloomy sarcasm must be noted. Popeye is a mix bag of wacky elements that suffers from some uneven pacing but at times it is gloriously weird, visually spectacular and brimming with intelligence. I recommend it to those who enjoy unpredictable and unusual entertainment that’s not neatly package in a square box. To me that kind of packaging sometimes have the best surprises.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 5, 2002

    this may be my alltime second favorite movie

    i grew up watching popeye cartoons on tv. this movie matches better than i would have believed possible the flavor of the cartoon, only better. i love the set and costumes and color of the movie, i love the songs and the singing (i can't imagine olive oyl sounding any different) and the mood of the film. the behavior and speech and mood of the characters couldn't be more like what i imagined as a kid watching the cartoons, only better.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 30, 2002

    ''Popeye'' Is Tragically Under-rated

    This film represents a clear and well-executed vision. It interprets the original comic strip for a subsequent generation, extending the ''eat your spinach'' theme toward a deeper exploration of family relationships. Critics who disliked this film are the ones who judge a book by its cover. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll wonder how a film this beautiful gets lost in the shuffle. Kids will enjoy it, too.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    Superb Acting

    An outstanding movie with entertainment for the entire family. Robin Williams and Shelly Duvall are at their best in this film. Some of the best acting seen in years. Wish they still made movies that were TRUE ENTERTAINMENT and not just a lot of hype, violence and sex!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 22, 2003

    ...i have this on beta....heehee

    it's pretty funny. if you like baz luhrman movies (moulin rouge, romeo&juliet and strictly ballroom) or any other strangely-funny movie with music, then you'll probably like this. i thought it was entertaining. but what am i?

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 14, 2003

    popeye

    I loved this movie, everytime I see it I can see something different in it...I want to know when Paramont is going to zip this movie to dts and put it on dvd?

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 19, 2003

    classic movie of all times!

    This is one of many movies that takes me back to my early teenage years. They could not have picked a better character to play Popeye than Robin Williams. One question though... When is the DVD coming out????

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 15, 2002

    Great Movie

    This is Robin Williams' greatest role. (No kidding.) Popeye is a character who mutters asides all the time. I'm sure Williams adlibed the whole thing. The movie accurately captures Popeye as a cartoon character being brought to life. Movie contains such unforgettable concepts as an ''exact change'' tax collector.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 2, 2001

    HILARIOUS!

    This flick is HILARIOUS!!! You can't take it seriously (but then, who would take Popeye seriously?) I think this is way too underrated.

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