Johnny H.
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sinbad the Sailor is a 1936 short animation; just think about that, this short that utilized rotoscoping, three-strip colour AND had a full orchestral score accompanied by voice acting in film, and this short also used 3D models as backgrounds almost half a century before Hollywood even had the ability to use CGI.Popeye has become a representative for American culture the world over; he's a spinach-eating pseudo-superhero who's still regarded as a truly beloved icon almost ninety years after he debuted in comic strips from King Features Syndicate.This short is a classic that's still a groundbreaking piece of cinema history; this short came at a time Popeye's popularity rivaled Mickey Mouse's in America.Popeye meets Sinbad is a classic and for good reason; it's funny, snappy, full of action and over-the-top goodness that makes animation such a good time.
Spondonman
Along with the Ali Baba one this is my favourite Popeye cartoon, I must admit partly because it's 3 times as long as most of the cartoons in the Canon. It gave much more scope to the Fleischer's to ...fleish it out a bit, less frenetic movement - some of the time! All you should love about these Paramount Popeye's - if you're reading this - is here in spades (with Technicolour), from the marvellous panning 3d opening displaying Bluto's island and denizens to the incessant rambling mutterings of Popeye, Bluto, Olive and Wimpy. The storyline and animation are both amusing and inventive in the usual unusual Fleischer manner, and not a second is wasted. Although it's definitely not for the pc and over zealous animal rights activists! Best bit: The savage looking giant two-headed caveman crooning a sweet lullaby to Popeye lying dazed in his lap.
zetes
That I can think of anyway. This Popeye cartoon is the funniest and most exciting short ever made, counting Disney and Warner Brothers, too. I especially like the songs, Sinbad's (Bluto) theme, and the song that the two-headed giant sings as he beats the tar out of Popeye. The best scene has Popeye taking care of Sinbad's giant bird.
Popeye-8
Using the Fleischer Brothers' special 3-d backgrounds, Paramount's "Sindbad" is an impressive animation feat, as well as an entertaining and funny cartoon. It has made virtually every "greatest cartoon" list, with no apologies.
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