This cartoon from almost 80 years ago is a work of superlatives. It is among the most famous, most successful and longest cartoons from the entire Popeye franchise and that is quite an achievement looking at how long and enduring this one was for over 20 years in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. And maybe this one here is even number 1 in these categories I listed. However, it was not number 1 at the Academy Award as it lost to the Disney entry that year, but a nomination is a success already too.
I personally would say that this is a very competent work. The voice actors all had strong careers and there is nothing I need to say about Dave Fleischer I guess. It's an earlier Popeye film and the characters are the same as usual. The action is not that different either. Olive gets abducted by Bluto (Sinbad) and Popeye has to save her. When all hope is lost, he gets out the spinach and finishes his enemy. One difference here is that the first almost five minutes were entirely about his antagonist. Actually, this was mostly because they had to fill the really long runtime for cartoons back then, but it also served as nice preparation for their duel. Before Popeye fights Sinbad at the end and proves who the greatest sailor is, he has to take care of some of the villain's henchman. Not too common either. So there are definitely some differences compared to all the other Popeye short films. I enjoyed this watch. There was nothing truly great about it, but it was pretty entertaining, had good animation and seeing all the animals was nice as well. Recommended.
I personally would say that this is a very competent work. The voice actors all had strong careers and there is nothing I need to say about Dave Fleischer I guess. It's an earlier Popeye film and the characters are the same as usual. The action is not that different either. Olive gets abducted by Bluto (Sinbad) and Popeye has to save her. When all hope is lost, he gets out the spinach and finishes his enemy. One difference here is that the first almost five minutes were entirely about his antagonist. Actually, this was mostly because they had to fill the really long runtime for cartoons back then, but it also served as nice preparation for their duel. Before Popeye fights Sinbad at the end and proves who the greatest sailor is, he has to take care of some of the villain's henchman. Not too common either. So there are definitely some differences compared to all the other Popeye short films. I enjoyed this watch. There was nothing truly great about it, but it was pretty entertaining, had good animation and seeing all the animals was nice as well. Recommended.