How robert altman turned popeye into an altman movie the. Im popeye the sailor man 1933 music and lyrics by samuel lerner as sammy lerner performed by robin williams uncredited and chorus music often played in the score. Since 1998, dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental service. Popeye 88 movie clip im popeye the sailor man 1980 hd. Popeye 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Rent popeye 1980 starring robin williams and shelley duvall on dvd and blu ray. And the choreography, such as it goes, mostly involves the townspeople walking out of their houses en masse. Its been a week since the death of robin williams, and the world has been busy honoring the life and work of the beloved actor and comedian. Robin williams popeye on bluray undated release front. Nov 09, 2004 in 1980, paramount pictures released a liveaction musical motion picture in which popeye was portrayed by robin williams and olive oyl played by shelley duvall.
Best on netflix is the place to discover the best tv shows and movies available on netflix. Some people criticise robin williams diction, which admittedly isnt easy to follow, but he is actually doing a realistic imitation of the way popeye speaks in the cartoons. When robin williams popeye, shrouded in rain gear, pulls up to the dock in his dinghy, his lines are postdubbed as elegantly as the dialogue in a godzilla movie. But so is williams s perpetual squint and his lopsided smile.
Segar and less on the animated cartoons created by max fleischer, which were decidedly different in tone and approach, popeye follows the. This movie, more than any other that i can remember, is the best example of a live action cartoon, in the best sense of the term. Nine robin williams performances to stream on netflix. Looking for the father ray walston who deserted him as a baby, a sailor named popeye robin williams journeys to the port town of sweethaven. Segar and less on the animated cartoons created by max fleischer, which were decidedly different in tone and approach, popeye. Popeye also discovers his longlost pappy in the middle of it all, so with a band of his new friends, popeye heads off to stop bluto, and hes got the power of spinach, which popeye detests, to bust bluto right in the mush.
The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the seaside town of sweethaven. It was written by jules feiffer and stars robin williams as popeye the sailor man and shelley duvall as olive oyl. Popeye is the best movie robin williams ever made vanity fair. Popeye is the best movie robin williams ever made vanity. During a storm that wrecks his ship, popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the oyl household, where he meets olive shelley duvall. Aug 12, 2014 popeye is the best movie robin williams ever made. Robin williams, cheryl hines, kristin chenoweth and jeff daniels star in this roadtrip comedy. Popeye by robert altman robert altman, robin williams. Europe and australasia out comedian robin williams attends a press conference to promote his new birdcage on april 1, 1996 in sydney, australia.
Robert altmans deft hand at the helm made this 1980 film a classic. Audiences immediately notice the immense forearms on robin williams, who plays popeye. Its story follows popeye s adventures as he arrives in the town of sweethaven. Popeye robin williams eats a can of spinach transforming himself into popeye the sailor man, and saving the day for. Live on broadway 2002 starring robin williams on dvd and bluray. The 6 best robin williams films on netflix, amazon. Filming popeye in malta was apparently one massive drug fest. Popeye is a muscular sailor who arrives in the seaside town sweethaven in search of his longlost. From the 1980 movie staring robin williams and shelley duvall. Popeye 1980 scene with robin williams watch full movie at popeye director. Netflix supports the digital advertising alliance principles. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. Popeye was robin williams first starring role in a feature film, and he inhabits the character perfectly.
Robin williams s debut film role is a memorable one. The best robin williams films streaming on netflix vh1 news. Robin williams in disney classic childrens fantasy films. Segar and less on the animated cartoons created by max fleischer, which were decidedly di fferent in tone and approach, popeye follows the sailor man with the mi ghty arms played by robin williams in his first major film role as he arrives in the seaside community of sweethaven in search of his longlo st father.
Robin mclaurin williams july 21, 1951 august 11, 2014 was an american actor and standup comedian. During a storm that wrecks his ship, superstrong sailor popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the oyl household, where he meets olive. Rent robin williams movies and tv shows on dvd and. Every robin williams movie you can stream on netflix right now by leigh weingus sydney, australia april 1. During a storm that wrecks his ship, superstrong sailor popeye washes ashore. I yam what i yam uncredited music and lyrics by harry nilsson performed by robin williams. Popeye robin williams, with fascinating prosthetic arms. Harvard film archive revisits robert altmans popeye the. It turned the very popular popeye comic strip from e. A list of titles on netflix uk starring robin williams. This is a regularly updated list with movies, series and documentaries with robin williams on netflix. The trailer for popeye1980 starring robin williams, shelley duvall, ray walston, paul dooley, paul l.
Segar and less on the animated cartoons created by max fleischer, which were decidedly different in tone and approach, popeye follows the sailor man with the mighty arms played by robin williams in his first major film role as he arrives in the seaside community of sweethaven in search of his longlost father. Segars comic strip, popeye stars robin williams as the superstrong, spinachscarfing sailor man whos searching for his father. Is popeye available to watch on netflix in america. The adventures of the famous sailor man and his friends in the.
Segar and less on the animated cartoons created by max fleischer, which were decidedly different in tone and approach, popeye follows the sailor man with the mighty arms played by robin williams in his first major film role as he. Popeye befriends an assortment of eccentrics and falls in love with olive oyl shelley duvall, who already has a suitor, the bully bluto paul l. When i learned that robin williams had passed, like a. And his labored exchange with the taxman donald moffat, who adds a. Its story follows popeye s adventures as he arrives in. Aug 12, 2014 the 6 best robin williams films on netflix, amazon instant and sky movies on demand remember some of robin williams finest moments in these great films, available to stream right now share. Information page about popeye starring robin williams, shelley duvall, ray walston and more on american netflix from mafts. Smith, ray walston the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 54 min, and received a score of 64 out of 100 on metacritic. And hes on the commodores right now with bluto and sweepea. Along the way, he vies with the rough bluto for the affections of olive oyl and adopts the young sweet pea. Jul 30, 2015 robin williams as the titular character in robert altmans 1980 popeye. For posts announcing new additions, removals and expiry dates please follow newonnetflixuk on twitter, facebook or instagram. When i learned that robin williams had passed, like a lot of people who loved his work, i.
Big connection in popeye, big in malta, robin williams said of his first film. Courtesy harvard film archive this article is more than 4 years old. Microsoft store, redbox, fandangonow online and to download it on vudu. Only in the last 50 minutes does popeye create some excitement. Rent popeye 1980 starring robin williams and shelley duvall on dvd and bluray. Titles starring robin williams on netflix uk new on netflix uk. Best of popeye on netflix new on netflix with popeye. Every robin williams movie you can stream on netflix right now. Find the newest releases of your favorite movies and tv shows available for streaming on netflix today. Most of our subscribers receive their discs within two business days. Popeye 1980 boxing scene with robin williams a scene. Aug 22, 2014 all the robin williams films you need to watch on netflix now by rahsheeda ali 8222014 mondays emmy awards will feature a fitting tribute to the late robin williams, led by billy crystal. By interacting with this site, you agree to our use of cookies.
Released 1980, popeye stars robin williams, shelley duvall, paul l. Walt disney 1980 robin williams, shelley duvall popeye on bluray undated release front and back covers. Walt disney 1980 robin williams, shelley duvall popeye on bluray undated release front. It was truly wonderful and extremely funny to watch. Aug 12, 2014 w ith the news that actor and comedian robin williams has died at age 63he was found at his home in california after an apparent suicide on mondayfans around the world have been left reeling. During a storm that wrecks his ship, popeye washes ashore and winds up rooming at the oyl household, where he meets olive.
Netflix uses cookies for personalization, to customize its online advertisements, and for other purposes. The best rated item with robin williams on netflix is the angriest man in brooklyn and appeared on screen in 2014. This site lists all the amazing content available to netflix members. Popeye is a good movie provided by working with a description of the movie is popeye is a superstrong, spinachscarfing sailor man whos searching for his father. Rent robin williams movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray.
Robin williams portrayal of popeye is brilliant and hilarious. In 1993, ted turners cartoon network celebrated the 60th anniversary of the sailor mans film debut with popumentary, a series of six primetime specials. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. If you want to watch a movie or tv shows, you must go to the official netflix. Director robert altman thought it was a good idea to take all the musicians to malta, which is a crazy idea, because they just took all the drugs in the middle east with them, eric idle laughed. Jun 05, 2012 based on the longrunning comic strip created by e. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways.
With robin williams, shelley duvall, ray walston, paul dooley. At the end popeye eats his spinach, vanquishes arch enemy bluto, and wins the hand of olive oyl in an all action sequence filmed at sea. Every robin williams movie you can stream on netflix right. Popeye is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by robert altman and distributed by paramount pictures. Robin williams, shelley duvall, ray walston watch all you want for free. Popeye dvd based on the longrunning comic strip created by e. The image measures 512 768 pixels and was added on 7 april publicity photo of robin williams as popeye from his first movie role of the same name. Popeye also discovers an abandoned baby, sweepea, whom he raises as his own. Popeye meets and quickly falls for the slender olive oyl shelley duvall, in the role she was born to play, but olives hand has already been promised to the hulking bluto paul smith, of whom. This came from the mind of robert altman, but it came to life because of robin williams and shelly duvall playing the lead characters so well. In the town of sweetville, lovable sailor popeye seeks out his longlost father. Shelley duvall, the star of so many other altman films, is perfect here as olive oyl, the role she was born to play.
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