Review of Popeye (1980) by Scott Tobias for The Dissolve — 21 May 2011
Even the flaws mesh with the overall fabric of the film in a way that impeccably choreographed musical numbers and fight scenes might not have. Altman reverses the emphasis of most mainstream family entertainments, which are about pace and snap, and instead favors a gentle, more inviting evocation of Sweethaven and its oddball inhabitants.
Robert Evans wanted an answer to the Broadway hit Annie. Instead, he got a Robert Altman film.
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This review of Popeye (1980) was written by Scott Tobias and published by The Dissolve on 21 May 2011.
Popeye has generally received mixed reviews.
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