Production Year: 1999 - Family - Director: Rob Minkoff - Original Language: English - Classification: Universal - Starring: Hugh Laurie, Geena Davis, Michael J. Fox, Nathan Lane, Chazz Palminteri
Advantages: Superb casting, faithful adaptition of comic, Altman's direction Disadvantages: Some bad songs and dubbing, overlength, an octopus
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TITLE: Popeye
RATING: ****
CAST: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul L. Smith, Paul Dooley, Richard Libertini, Donald Moffat, MacIntyre Dixon, Roberta Maxwell, Donovan Scott, Bill Irwin, Linda Hunt, Wesley Ivan Hurt, Van Dyke Parks.
DIRECTOR: Robert Altman
SCREENWRITER: Jules Fieffer
RUNNING TIME: 114 min
STUDIO: Paramount Pictures / Walt Disney Studios
RATED: PG (US) & UK (U); for comic-book style violence.
DVD AVAILABILITY: 6 GBP on Amazon; ASIN # B0002ISGAG
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INTRODUCTION: THE LATE, GREAT ALTMAN
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I?m not sure how many of you heard, though last year we lost one of our finest ...
eve6kicksass 14.07.2007
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Popeye (DVD)
, cluttering up the kitchen but the man is comic genius, and Animals is one of his best shows.
I saw the show live, and the DVD has been watched numerous times. It is still hard not to raise a smile when Ricky explains to the audience about this new theory that contradicts Darwin's version of events that he 'found in a dusty old book in the library'... 'It's called the bible.. '.. 'And it's called The Gospel - so it must be true - clue's in the name!'
The show goes on, covering everything from Sharks and Nazis - "sharks good, nazis less so.." to homosexuality in the jungle and of course the tale of Adam and Eve and how the poor snake was forced to crawl on his belly for the rest of his days - "not the worst possible punishment for a snake.." A fabulous DVD and a wonderful show. Check out the 'extras' on the DVD if you are still unconvinced ...
Advantages: Nostalgic, lightly entertaining, ahead of it's time! Disadvantages: "I got millions'o emenies. And you is 10 or 12 of 'em!"
, in the original strip Popeye only used the added strength he gained by eating spinach once. It wasn't until he was being promoted as an animated character that this trait was exploited to make him a compelling role model for kids. In Sweet Haven, Popeye actually overcomes his childhood aversion to this healthy veg and learns to not only enjoy it, but appreciate the life-saving strength it gives him in the face of his enemies.
When all is said and done, this delightful family film actually paved the way for the many many films made since that were also based on comic book characters. It was horribly panned by critics at the time, and I could never understand why! I remember thinking, "If they're smart, someone will follow their example because there are some great films waiting to be made from comic books!"
This flash of insight ...
Entwife 15.02.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Popeye (DVD)
Adventures with Popeye and his friends. Features the episodes 'Popeye Meets Ali Baba's 40 Thief's', 'Sinbad The Sailor', 'Ain't Nature Grand', 'Jack Frost', 'Mutt And Jeff', 'Missing In Mexico', 'As This Episode Begins', 'As This Galactic Episode Begins', 'As This Emblem Like Episode Begins', 'As This Expected Episode Begins', 'As This Bushwacking Episode Begins' and 'This Double Daring Episode Begins'.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
MOONSTONE PICTURES; QUANTUM LEAP
Release date
26/08/2003
No of Discs
1
Catalogue No
MSD 1282
Barcode
5030462012827
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Aspect Ratio
Full Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital English
Animated
Animated
DVD Description
Adventures with Popeye and his friends. Features the episodes 'Popeye Meets Ali Baba's 40 Thief's', 'Sinbad The Sailor', 'Ain't Nature Grand', 'Jack Frost', 'Mutt And Jeff', 'Missing In Mexico', 'As This Episode Begins', 'As This Galactic Episode Begins', 'As This Emblem Like Episode Begins', 'As This Expected Episode Begins', 'As This Bushwacking Episode Begins' and 'This Double Daring Episode Begins'.
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