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Summary: Hey, Amazon, where is your DVD vote logo?
Review: I just noticed that Amazon has started putting DVD reminders on some films not out yet on disc. They also comment that this will serve as a vote to get the film onto DVD. OK, guys, why is there no DVD vote for Robert Altman's "Popeye"? I won't bother to reiterate the rave reviews showing on this page. I agree with all of the good ones! BUT WHERE IS THE DVD ? ? ? AND WHERE IS THE AMAZON DVD REMINDER SYMBOL ? ? ?
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Summary: WHY is this not on DVD yet??
Review: 'Fess up, everyone, Robin Williams is one of the best actors in the world today. Remember 'Good Morning Vietnam'? 'Life According to Garp'? 'Dead Poet's Society'? 'Awakenings'? 'The Fisher King'? 'Insomnia'??? Ok, maybe not 'Insomnia' so much, but c'mon~ Williams ROCKS! Well, guess where it all started? Yeah, yeah, he was on Laugh In and Mork and Mindy and SNL and 'Can I do it Til I need Glasses?', but that's all small stuff compared to the greatest movie Robin Williams made in all of 1980 ~ "POPEYE"!!! This movie has absolutely everything necessary to make a great movie - Popeye beating the heck out of a room full of thugs, songs about food, Bluto punching stuff and knocking down large portions of a town, a cute baby, Bluto singing about how mean he is, and a guy getting kicked so hard in the butt that he flies off into the ocean! Plus Shelly Duvall! WoW!
And it has some of the funniest moments in the world, like when Popeye is trying to convince Poopdeck Pappy that he's the father that Popeye has been searching his whole life for:Popeye: We got the same bulgy arms.
Poopdeck Pappy: No resemblence.
Popeye: We got the same squinky eye.
Poopdeck Pappy: What squinky eye?
Popeye: We even got the same pipe, Pap.
Poopdeck Pappy: You ijit, you can't inherit a pipe! The movie has 'Blockbuster' written all over it, so why is it not out on DvD yet? I can only assume that Paramount pictures is producing the DvD right now and stuffing it with so much behind-the-scenes goodness and alternative endings that it has taken 24 years for the DvD to finally reach our hands. But when it does, I will be SO ready. And so will you if ya knows whak's good for ya's!
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Summary: perfection by Altman
Review: There is more substance to this movie than almost any hit movie made since. Not only do you have the genius of Altman but the score,by Harry Nilsson,is phenomenal. This is the only movie where Shelley Duvall ever gave a truly honest and perfect performance (I didn't know she was capable.) And Robin Williams has never given a more nuanced or restrained performance than in this movie. With the current trend toward comic book movies, it is a shame that no one has bothered studying this adaptation for a lesson in movie making perfection.
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Summary: One of my Favorite Movies of all time
Review: This is One of my Favorite Movies of all time. Robin Williams was the only person that could portrait Popeye with such class and pure cartoonism. I wish it would come out on DVD. I would be first in line to purchase it. I would also like to see the soundtrack come out on CD. My husband and I use so many lines from this movie. Watch, laugh and have fun.
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Summary: So funny I can hardly stand it!!!!!
Review: I grew up watching this movie so maybe I am a little biased, but I love it. I love it. I love it. I can't say it enough. I laugh every time I see it. I really feel that no one could play Popeye better then one of the greatest comedians of all time, Robin Williams. He showed us with his performance just what Popeye was made of. Then there is Shelly Duval as Olive Oil. She looks like she just walked right out of the cartoon and onto our TV and movie screens. Every character is done to perfection and this is such a great movie that it does break my heart whenever I hear it critisied. I know you will love it to if you just give it a chance. And don't just watch it once. Watch it a few times and allow the greatness of it's comedy to sink in. I feel like if you don't see the great sence of humor in it then maybe you dont have one.
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Summary: A true masterpiece for young and old alike.
Review: For those fans of the 70+ year old cartoon, this is the pinnacle of cartoon converted to reality. Between Mr. Williams and Ms. Duvall as Olive Oyl and Mr. Black as Bluto, the cast was nigh to perfect. The imaginative drafting and construction of the unique set of Sweethaven is just as enjoyable. There is a solid plotline and Popeye the Sailor has to continually deal with the rogues in town and those who would exploit those he comes to care about. The costumes and makeup are as unique as the town.
Fear not... and give this classic a try. Hopefully you will come away wanting more and more... spinach. :-)
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Summary: What A Great Movie!
Review: This is such a great movie! It's funny, and musical and its fun for people of all ages. Robin Williams was perfect playing Popeye and Shelley Duvall was amazing as Olive Oyl. They made the cartoon come to life and it looked believable. So now when I watch the cartoon, I look at it in a totally different way. This a great movie that will please all generations. Young and old!
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Summary: Stage This Gem!
Review: I absolutely love this movie. Robin Williams and Shelly Duvall are brilliant as are all of the actors. The music is hysterical. I have loved this movie since it came out. Now at 31 it is still one of my favorites. I am dying to see it adapted for the stage. I also cannot wait for the DVD version and a CD of the music. It has almost become a cult film. I give it 5 stars!!!
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Summary: Popeye the sailor man ....
Review: I saw this movie as a child and loved it....sang it on the street walking away and in the car and finally in the house....LOVED IT!!!! Today as a 24 yr old I know the words to all of the songs by heart and I can't wait for this to go to DVD!!!!!
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Summary: This is why cartoon based movies don't work.
Review: Boring songs and unfunny jokes are the main theme in this 1980 film based on the Popeye cartoon with Williams playing the man who eats his spinash who comes to town in search of his long lost father (played by Ray Walston). Paul Dooley's performance as Whimpy, the Hamburger eater, is about the only watchable thing in this mess of a film.
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