Now hear this Apple-iTunes! Would love to have access to soundtrack cuts.

This is a fantastic movie with an outstanding cast! I never tire of watching it. It truly is a comic come to life! You can't help but be enchanted by the magic of all of the characters! Perfect casting of all!

One of the great Robert Altman movies that balances the Popeye Comics with a story that plays with a style and pace of a great Buster Keaton Movie. A brilliant cast of actors who really bring the characters of the Popeye Comics to life. Plus, A motion picture sound track with original songs by one of the great American song writers Harry Nilsson.

Robin Williams these days isn't all that great a comedic star. But back in the 80s and early 90s (when he was the Genie in Disney's Aladdin), he was hard to beat. Popeye is, I'd argue, his second best comedic role, trailing only the blue Genie.

Soundtrack!!! Soundtrack!!!

Soundtrack please!

Deservedly panned as a drugged-out disaster, Altman's Waterworld. For a film adapted from classic cartoons, the energy levels are amazingly low. There are long passages where it barely has a pulse. There are some wonderful elements -- some excellent songs, that fantastic set, and a few of the characters, like Duvall's Olive (typecasting, but she still does a great job) and Bill Irwin's Ham Gravy, are great. But they're dragged down into the morass of the movie's lugubrious pacing and the almost complete lack of anything truly funny going on. On top of that, Williams is just terrible as Popeye, the Bluto is awful, a lot of the smaller roles are filled with very little spirit or grace, and again, it's almost entirely NOT funny or fun. Watch the Fleischers' 1930s cartoons (not the color postwar ones) instead -- they're infinitely better.

A movie so cute how could you not enjoy it. Silly and warm. Fun songs. Cast so well you couldn't find better. Underappreciated!

I love this movie, the soundtrack is awesome, too!

This movie is such a classic and one of the best animation to life films i've seen a must see for all ages.

This film is a great american classic for any generation that sees it. But this film may not meet the standard for the more ignorant era because of the film being from the 80's, so it would be great for any generation of movie viewers in 2009.

I can’t adequately articulate it or put my finger on what it is about his film… but it’s absolutely inspired. I was obsessed with it as a kid and having seen it again recently my affection for it was reinforced. I’ve heard some associated with it cringe at its mention (Robin Williams even), but I never pass up an opportunity to recommend it as a “unique” movie experience. Brilliant. A conventional choice at the time would have been to have Spielberg or someone like that direct it… but Altman? Crazy...

i must say when i first saw this movue i was in the thought of it being a quickly made older movie but it was well done, robin williams was aa devine popeye the sailor man!!!!! the other artisits in the movie were complimentary to his performance!!!!!

how did they make his arms have huge biceps and fore arms?

Sure, you can just watch this movie and and just watch it, but you have to experience the art that is this film is to really love it. Can't deny the music is what definately holds this film together, good music. The characters seem to have poped strait out of the cartoons. Robin Williams, can't look at williams today and not think popeye. Instant classic.

Perfectly cast, perfectly scored, and perfectly quirky, this has been one of my favorite Altman films since seeing it as a child. The eye-popping, colorful costumes and the cartoon-like seaside village of Sweethaven in which it is set are a feast of cinematographic delight.

I can't imagine a better pair than Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall as the main characters. Wimpy, the Tax Man, Poopdeck Pappy, Swee'pea, and Bluto are as perfectly cast as could be. And the soundtrack! What a fantastic collection of songs, all written by mega-talent Harry Nilsson.

This is one you can watch over and over, with the kids or without, and enjoy it thoroughly every time.

Robin Williams has real talent on the big screen, but he hasn't quite harnessed it yet in this live-action adaptation.

iTunes - could we have the original Max Fleischer cartoons instead?

I've watched Popeye cartoons since they first ran on black and white TV. Robin Williams was "the best" popeye they could have picked and Shelley Duvall really put it all together in her performance of Olive Oil.

'Just as the title says. This film was to odd for consumers at the time to appreciate, which is in itself odd, in that the original Popeye comic strip of a generation or two earlier was greatly appreciated for it extreme originality. Without doubt, this film pays tribute to the Popeye of that era, and succeeds. The art direction is masterful, as was the selection of the actors. Shelly Duvall: Born to play Olive.

Popeye is among Altman's finest work, and a Hollywood rarity: a truly original film. It *looks* different--the 50s Technicolor musical meets Brueghel. It *feels* different, deftly straddling that perilous line between romantic comedy and satire. It *sounds* different, largely because of Harry Nilsson's whimsical and dead-on songs ("He's large...and he's mine"). It's good-natured, kooky, and fun to watch.

Robbin Williams at his worst. This movie is the definition of what a crap sandwich is. I would be ashamed to have been any part of this movie.

I love this movie with all of my heart. It has drama comedy and action. I agree with all those who love this movie. But as for you people who hate it, COME ON!!!!

This movie did its best for imitating the cartoon; this includes their attire, their acting, their facial expressions. This movie even had cartoon sound effects, for crying out loud.

IF YOU LOVE POPEYE OR NOT, WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT?!!!???!!!???!!??

How did robin williams get dragged into this? I can't even begin to tell you how dunb this is. I dont even know why i'm writting this because no one knows about. You don't want to know about it.

I know that all these people are saying it is great, but lets be honest. Who can immitate that great cartoon that we all know and love? Am I the only one that sees the truth shine through? A DISGRACE TO ALL GREAT CARTOONS

Popeye is The Man.

A lot of people bash this movie, but thats because they have never seen it!

All Popeye fans/Robin Willams fans should buy this!

This movie is a delight! Not only is there a great Popeye-type plot, but there are undercurrents of real-life situations threaded throughout. Watch what's going on in the background of this flic - very entertaining! Look for the bushy-haired guy popping in and out of the scenes.

It amazes me to this day that Robert Altman directed this live action version of Popeye. I saw this film originally, in a theater as a kid. I still love it to this day. It is endless clever, has amazing art direction and the performances and songs are all just wonderful.

I love that Altman used the original B&W cartoons as his inspiration, as opposed to the later cartoon incarnations that were just never as good. Robin Williams nails the title character, even capturing the hilarious mutter Popeye did under his breath.

This is a fun film, that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults. I can easily chime in with others that this is indeed a classic!

Robert Altman never fails...a hidden gem! 5 Stars!

The title pretty much sums it up. This isn't modern movie magic, but instead just a good story complimented by good acting. Cheesy songs with sratchy 80's filming adds a certain effect to the movie that can't be captured today. Again, this movie is simply classic.

This film might have it's slow moments, but it is very entertaining for ALL ages.

Robin William's first film is a bit unwatchable after 20 minutes. Nice try, though...