Popeye (1980, rewatch): Shelley Duvall is well worth the watch
Popeye, 1980, directed by Robert Altman, Paramount Pictures blu-ray (2020), 3 stars. This was Robin Williams' second film, his first in a starring role, made just as he was becoming a cultural superstar with "Mork & Mindy." He was a great choice for Popeye, especially in the way he could perfectly mimic the cartoon character's distinctive mumble. I remember running to the theater to see this movie, being a big Robin Williams fan at the time and having spent countless hours in my childhood watching Popeye cartoon after Popeye cartoon. I don't remember being disappointed in the movie, but neither do I remember being all that thrilled with it. Fast-forward 44 years and some change, and I was fairly impressed, at least for awhile. I found the live-action replication of the old cartoons brilliant, and I did get a kick out of the musical-theater approach. The set design was fantastic, and the choreography was a blast. The big problem became apparent about 40 minutes...