Popeye Critic Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

It's clear that this movie has an affection for Popeye, and so much regard for the sailor man that it even bothers to reveal the real truth about his opinion of spinach.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Bruce McCabeAdd Critic to Favorites

One of the major problems facing Hollywood today is the lack of will and energy to make movies that can charm youngsters without boring their parents. Popeye is an important contribution toward the solution. It's not a sophisticated film. But it's a gratifyingly engaging one. [12 Dec 1980, p.1]Read the full review

The New York Times | Vincent CanbyAdd Critic to Favorites

Miss Duvall is superb - genteely ladylike one minute, a woman of volcanic passions the next.Read the full review

Variety | Staff (Not Credited)Add Critic to Favorites

It is more than faint praise to say that Popeye is far, far better than it might have been, considering the treacherous challenge it presented. But avoiding disaster is not necessarily the same as success.Read the full review

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