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The Pop
 October 2, 2008 6:00 pm
Episode 1 of a new live action take on Popeye, by filmmaker Abed Gheith and animator Sevan Najarian, posted on Channel 101. Episode 2 is even more perverse. (Thanks, Mike Hollingsworth) |
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Alright, this was good.
“Perverse” is not the word. Thank Gawrshk we DON’T havta see “Episode 2!”
That was horrible and just a little offensive, if you happen to like Popeye. Wow. Sorry to say, but some folks need to leave the camera off.
I like the style, but that guy does a lousy Popeye. The music is a little weak.
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OMFG! My childhood has been CRUSHED!! THAT WAS HILARIOUSLY WELL-DONE!!! This is ALOT better than the movie from 30 years ago.
Episode 2 is better. The main actor is no Popeye, but there’s fun ideas.
Eh. If it’s going to show real-world Popeye, go all out. The cartoony CG effects and art direction detract from finding a gritty real-world feel, which would have been funnier.
Heh, Olive is actually kind of cute here…I agree Popeye is the worst option in the casting. That version of Wimpy is funny, even though he looks quite different.
Now this is actually funny; it’s a great satire of both Popeye and action TV shows. And, like a cartoon, it’s short, keeps to the point, and doesn’t overstay its welcome. (Imagine if somebody tried to make a 2-hour blockbuster in this style.)
Very imaginative! :)
Thanks for the post Jerry, that was really enjoyable. If it was done just right, it would make an excellent movie, but the production of these is coming up a bit short.
Wow. That was great.
I don’t see why anyone would be offended. It’s an obvious satire of both Popeye cartoons and action movies all wrapped into one.
Nice Fleischer-esque, urban-tenement-grubby backgrounds in Bluto’s lair.
Haha! I love this! It was damn better than Robin Williams. I liked how it was pseudo-real. And Betty Boop in Ep two? LOL! Even better! I don’t know why you’d be offended by this. It’s supposed to be silly!
Why does “Popeye” have a beard? Sure, maybe it makes him look tougher… but it weakens the distinction between him and Bluto (who also has a beard). In this adaptation, Popeye comes across as much of a thug as Bluto.
I think Robin Williams played a better live action Popeye.
….ahhh, just like I remembered it
One of the dumbest things I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t make through 1 minute.
I like it!! It’s imaginitive (Thimble Theatre meets The Sopranos), funny, and no where near as bizzare as that “Sailor Man” thing they were going to do a few months back, plus “The Pop” is probably closer to Segar’s stories than the cartoons ever were (after all, Bluto WAS a murderous S.O.B. in the strip, and Wimpy does come off as a shady so ‘n’ so who’d sell out his best friend for a hamburger…).
Channel101 make a whole lot of funny weird shorts and satires. My particular favorite being their Mr.Glasses series.
Reluctantly good. I watched the whole thing. That little skip did it for me (it was in character).
I dug it. I thought I wouldn’t, but I did. I think some people won’t like it because they want a hilarious self-parody or some kind of perfect live action recreation, and it’s neither. But I liked it for what it was.
To be honest, I thought it was just…..OK.
I like the concept. But I don’t think it’s full potential was achieved.
The only real laugh out loud funny part for me was in episode 2 with Betty Boops brief appearance.
…..and Popeye shouldn’t have a beard. I liked Wimpy and Bluto though.
This is by far..the worst piece of obscene and
unfunny stupid crap that I’ve ever seen.
It’s like an unfunny and vulgar skit from “Saturday Night
Live!”..God Help Us All!
Please..Mr.Beck.. if these same people decided to make
another film like this..which destroys our image of “Popeye”?
Please don’t put it onto your website.