In this film, Bluto plays 'Sindbad' (that's how they spell it in the movie)--a bad dude who scares all the animals and two-headed monsters in his domain. When a ship with Popeye, Olive and Wimpy nears his land, he kidnaps Olive and Popeye comes to the rescue (wow, I didn't see THAT coming!).
I don't get it. Although this is a lovely cartoon to look at and it's about twice the normal length, it's still only Popeye!! So, no matter how nice this Technicolor looks as well as the wonderful 3-D look, you can't get past the fact that it's a by-the-books Popeye cartoon where he meets Bluto and kicks the snot out of him thanks to spinach by the end of the film. Considering this also happened in 30423048 other Popeye cartoons, I wasn't impressed at all by the story. Yet, somehow, it was Oscar nominted (it must have been a slow year). I wanted something different--not the same old recycled toon with more impressive technical aspects.
Overall, not much in the way of plot but at least it's interesting for historical reasons, as it's the first Technicolor Popeye.
I don't get it. Although this is a lovely cartoon to look at and it's about twice the normal length, it's still only Popeye!! So, no matter how nice this Technicolor looks as well as the wonderful 3-D look, you can't get past the fact that it's a by-the-books Popeye cartoon where he meets Bluto and kicks the snot out of him thanks to spinach by the end of the film. Considering this also happened in 30423048 other Popeye cartoons, I wasn't impressed at all by the story. Yet, somehow, it was Oscar nominted (it must have been a slow year). I wanted something different--not the same old recycled toon with more impressive technical aspects.
Overall, not much in the way of plot but at least it's interesting for historical reasons, as it's the first Technicolor Popeye.