Overrated and overhyped

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

best movie i've ever seen.

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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.

This cartoon from almost 80 years ago is a work of superlatives. It is among the most famous, most successful and longest cartoons from the entire Popeye franchise and that is quite an achievement looking at how long and enduring this one was for over 20 years in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. And maybe this one here is even number 1 in these categories I listed. However, it was not number 1 at the Academy Award as it lost to the Disney entry that year, but a nomination is a success already too.I personally would say that this is a very competent work. The voice actors all had strong careers and there is nothing I need to say about Dave Fleischer I guess. It's an earlier Popeye film and the characters are the same as usual. The action is not that different either. Olive gets abducted by Bluto (Sinbad) and Popeye has to save her. When all hope is lost, he gets out the spinach and finishes his enemy. One difference here is that the first almost five minutes were entirely about his antagonist. Actually, this was mostly because they had to fill the really long runtime for cartoons back then, but it also served as nice preparation for their duel. Before Popeye fights Sinbad at the end and proves who the greatest sailor is, he has to take care of some of the villain's henchman. Not too common either. So there are definitely some differences compared to all the other Popeye short films. I enjoyed this watch. There was nothing truly great about it, but it was pretty entertaining, had good animation and seeing all the animals was nice as well. Recommended.

This as well as "Popeye and the 40 thieves" is a classic.The story begins with an uncharted island filled with beasts and monsters. The ruler is Sinbad the Sailor(aka Bluto) who considers himself to be the greatest Sailor of the seven seas. But out of the blue Popeye, Wimpy, and Olive came sailing into Sinbad's territory. Sinbad sends a Rohk Bird to destroy their ship and kidnap Olive Oil.After the shipwreck, Popeye and Wimpy went to shore, to rescue Olive. When he finds her he meets face to face with Sinbad. He says that he's the greatest sailor of the 7 seas, but Popeye tells him that he's wrong about that. Sinbad sends his beasts on Popeye, who were easy to defeat. Outraged and full of anger, Sinbad challenges Popeye to a fight to determine who really is the Greatest Sailor of the 7 seas.This was the very first Popeye cartoon to be done in Technicolor and has some scenes done in 3-D scenery to give it a stand out look. It's also one of the few Popeye cartoons to be more than 15 minutes long.In my opinion it's one of the best Popeye cartoons that ever existed. And a must see for the Popeye fans.

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.