That was an excellent one.

Excellent but underrated film

Crappy film

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Ever since his debut in newspaper comics in 1929, and his debut in animation in 1933, Popeye the sailor has become a household name for his aggressive albeit hysterical attitude and tough natured charm. So in 1936, Max Fleischer and his studio decided to take a bold leap with the spinach packing sailor and create a cartoon longer than 10 minutes. The result was Popeye Meets Sindbad the Sailor, an Oscar nominated classic animated short that was even included at # 17 on Jerry Beck's book, The 50 Greatest Cartoons. I myself grew up with this short on a public domain vhs, so the quality was rather sub par, but seeing the cartoon in its restored and remastered glory makes it way more of a treat than before.The basic storyline is that Popeye must rescue his girlfriend Olive Oyl from the notorious Sindbad on his island of ferocious creatures. Pretty standard as far as a Popeye cartoon goes, but what elevates it from being your typical Popeye venture is how epic and grand it is. The setting of Sinbad's island is marvelous, complete with the Fleischer's legendary stereotypical backgrounds that create a lot of depth and dimensions, and one can definitely tell how much effort and care was put into crafting the island. The creatures themselves, whether it'd be lions, dragons, or even giants, are frightening but intriguing to watch, mainly by what predicaments Popeye ends up in with each animal. In particular, the roc is so majestic in terms of design and size that it's hard not to feel timid around the beast, especially when it takes off to fly (what a tremendously epic scene).In addition to how magnificent the island is, the music is utterly fantastic. Most of the score consists of suspenseful tracks that play whenever Popeye is in danger. The scores help accompany the already monumental and thrilling scenes to give them that extra flavor of tension. Not only that, but despite only one musical number playing afloat, Who's the Most Phenomenal Extraordinary Fellow is incredibly catching, and helps establish both the courageous character of Sindbad and his accomplishments overseas, with some humorous lyrics sprinkled throughout. Adding into that, Gus Wickie does a great job performing the speaking and singing voice of Sindbad, elevating his aggressive presence and pompous ego to new heights. Speaking of the voices, Jack Mercer, the longest running and most iconic voice of Popeye, performs the usual vigorous albeit humorous charismatic voice we've come to know and love, complete with witty ad libs, and Mae Questel carries through on making Olive truly sound like the damsel in distress without coming off as annoying. Needless to say, Popeye Meets Sindbad contains enough grand animation, tense music, and amusing voices to present sixteen minutes of pure thrilling entertainment. Whether you're a big fan of Popeye the sailor or not, check this cartoon out and have the time of your life. And just remember, there's only room for one brave sailor in this world, and I'm sure you know who that is.

CAST: Popeye (the spinach-eating sailor), Olive Oyl (the irresistible damsel), J. Wellington Wimpy (the hamburger fiend), Boola (the two-headed giant), Rokh (the mighty eagle), and Sindbad the Sailor (the most remarkable fellow).Voices: Jack Mercer (Popeye), Mae Questel (Olive Oyl), Gus Wickie (Bluto as Sindbad).Director: DAVE FLEISCHER. Screenplay: Jack Mercer, Dan Gordon, Cal Howard, Tedd Pierce, Isidore Sparber. Adapted from a tale in The Arabian Nights. Popeye, Bluto, J. Wellington Wimpy and Olive Oyl based on characters created by Elzie Segar. Photographed in Color by Technicolor by Charles Schettler. Head animator: Willard Bowsky. Animators: George Germanetti, Edward Nolan. Music: Sammy Timberg. Song: "Sindbad the Sailor" (Wickie) by Sammy Timberg, Bob Rothberg, Sammy Lerner. Song: "I'm Popeye the Sailor Man" (Mercer) by Sammy Lerner. Producer: Max Fleischer. Copyright 27 November 1936 by Paramount Pictures, Inc. Presented by Adolph Zukor. U.S. release: 27 November 1936. 2 reels. 16 minutes. SYNOPSIS: Sindbad (ingratiatingly enacted by Gus Wickie's Bluto) is the heavy in this one. Spying Olive Oyl basking on the deck of a passing yacht, he sends his giant eagle to wreck the boat and carry her off to his island stronghold. NOTES: Fleischer's first two-reel cartoon and also his first in color, was nominated for Best Cartoon, but lost out to Walt Disney's Country Cousin.COMMENT: The first reel, laying the groundwork for all the obligatory fisticuff action in the second, is the best. More lively, more imaginative, more entertaining. Some really memorable material here confirms Flesicher's repoutation as the crown prince of animators. Elaborate multi-celled action, breathtaking tracking shots, wonderful background settings and inventive directorial touches like the eagle's wings blocking the screen, lend credence to Fleischer's claim to rival Disney.

A POPEYE Cartoon.POPEYE THE SAILOR MEETS SINDBAD THE SAILOR when our spinach-munching hero pilots his ship too near the isle of the bearded braggart. After being attacked by Sindbad's foul pets, and with Olive Oyl in the clutches of the villain, it's time for Popeye to go into action...This was the first in a series of 3 excellent two-reel cartoons, created by Max Fleischer, in which Popeye & his friends are interpolated into the classic stories of The Arabian Nights. They feature great animation - notice the fascinating 3-D backgrounds - and taut, fast-moving plots. Meant to be shown in movie theaters, they are miles ahead of their Saturday Morning counterparts. Jack Mercer is the voice of Popeye; Mae Questel does the honors for Olive Oyl.

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.