Popeye, the movie

[qnr]

I watched it a while back. Today, for some reason, I thought about it, no idea why, probably an ad for "Who Wants to Be A Superhero" and my mind went off on another of its tangents.

Anyway, I was thinking random things, like Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall really nailed the parts of Popeye and Olive Oyl - and that Ray Walston was a great choice for Poopdeck Pappy.

What I'm wondering, were they really? Or did I let the movie influence my memories of the cartoons, and the characters were actually totally different.

[jus_the_facts]

1. LOVE IT....that sweet pea was THE cutest baby I'd ever seen....

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[qnr]

2. isn't *that* the truth! :) n/t

[mark414]

4. he was robert altman's grandson

i guess he's a schoolteacher in iowa or missouri now and doesn't remember a thing about the experience...

[jus_the_facts]

8. Trippin'.....

....THAT sure makes me feel m'age! :D

[mark414]

3. it is a great film

for all the characters you mentioned and how well they were portrayed, robert altman directing, harry nilsson on the music, not to mention a bit role by mr. dennis franz

an underappreciated movie that's for sure, not to mention robin williams' first feature film

[qnr]

5. I thoroughly agree with all of your points :) n/t

[WCGreen]

6. When Olive Oyl starts singing about Brutus....

He's Large......

[qnr]

7. lol - that just cracks me up, every time I think of it :) n/t

[evlbstrd]

9. I've been a huge Popeye fan since I was small.

It started with the black and white Max Fleischer cartoons, still the best of them all. I think Altman was aiming for that kind of feel. It definitely came through in the way he handled the sound.
Here's a link to the Fleischer Popeye Tribute:
http://www.calmapro.com/popeye/
My mother told me his theme was the first song I learned, complete with the "Toot toot!" at the end.

[qnr]

10. Yeah, I loved the Fleischer ones too, there was just something that drew

me to cartoons with such interesting characters .. Popeye, of course - but Olive Oyl, the Goons, and the other off-beat ones like the sea-hag.

[evlbstrd]

13. And you can clearly tell

that the wind and sea sound effects were done by either Max or Dave F. Whooosh sounds.

[Broken_Hero]

11. I enjoyed the film...

haven't watched it in ages, but I give it respect...:)

"might as well name him Baby Oil"

"what did you say?"

"ah, nothing"

[qnr]

12. lol, what was with that whole paternal thing, just because he was there

sheesh :rofl:

[Vidar]

14. Cute movie.