PHE Press Release: Popeye (1980) (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[warnerbro]

Does what?

This release.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Is this a misprint? Robert Altman died in 2006.

I suspect this was an overzealous copywriter, and the interview may be extracted from the documentary "Altman", released in 2014.

 

[Mark_TB]

I suspect this was an overzealous copywriter, and the interview may be extracted from the documentary "Altman", released in 2014.

I think it's safe to say that it wasn't a posthumous interview.

 

[DVBRD]

Is this a misprint? Robert Altman died in 2006.

Nope, he's been in hiding all these years. So is Michael Ritchie. He came out of hiding to do a 4K remaster of THE GOLDEN CHILD, according to Paramount.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

This release.

Why wouldn't the song be on this Blu-ray?

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Why wouldn't the song be on this Blu-ray?

Apparently there are some TV prints that omit the song, but that's no reason to believe the song will be omitted on this release.

 

[B-ROLL]

Nope, he's been in hiding all these years. So is Michael Ritchie. He came out of hiding to do a 4K remaster of THE GOLDEN CHILD, according to Paramount.

They're all having a burger and fries at the Burger King with Elvis Presley !

 

[Tino]

Apparently there are some TV prints that omit the song, but that's no reason to believe the song will be omitted on this release.

Sure. But has any past home video version omitted it? No. So why would this be any different?

 

[Colin Jacobson]

Apparently there are some TV prints that omit the song, but that's no reason to believe the song will be omitted on this release.

Yeah, I looked on IMDB and that's what I saw. Zero reason to believe the song won't be there on the BD!

 

[Wiseguy]

I saw it a few times when it came out. It's weird, and maybe even not so good, yet it has a strange fascination.

What bothered me about it is the pieces don't fit together; there are various shots culled from different takes with different lighting and timings patched together.

At a first viewing it seemed sloppy and somewhat incompetent, even to the point of having inserts of Williams and Duvall and Paul Dooley where they seem inelegant and going against the grain of the scene, as if Altman decided to place outtakes and bloopers into the main scenes.

Things don't match, either visually or continuity-wise. But on repeated viewings, you grow to accept this, though it's different from any other Altman film I've ever seen, even the really far out ones, like "Quintet".

Interesting parallel to Mork & Mindy. As I recall, part 1 of the two-part second-season premiere was filmed before Robin Williams left to film "Popeye." When he was available to film part 2, the hairstyling department could not match the way his hair looked like in part 1. They did their best and filmed part 2. To make matters worse, ABC showed both parts in an hour broadcast. Supposedly, when the show returned after the mid-episode break his hair looked different with no explanation.

 

[Colin Jacobson]

I kinda liked it in 1980 when I was 13. When I watched the DVD back in... whenever that came out, I pretty much hated it. Altman was 100% the wrong person for this movie.

Maybe I'll change my mind on 3rd viewing!

Update: nope. This is a terrible movie.

But the Blu-ray looks and sounds great! A few small specks become the only complaint I have, as most of the flick offers terrific visuals...

 

[Mark Booth]

Apple has put the iTunes version on sale for $4.99. The artwork and iTunes Extras appear to be identical to the forthcoming Blu-ray, so I am pretty sure it's the same transfer.

Since Paramount doesn't participate in Movies Anywhere, I went ahead and purchased the iTunes digital copy. When my Blu-ray arrives next week, I'll redeem the included digital copy code at Vudu.

Mark

 

[Ronald Epstein]

I am thinking about canceling the $10 BD and buying the $5 digital copy.

I am not a fan of this movie at all. I was pretty much buying it to add to the collection.

 

[Robert Crawford]

I am thinking about canceling the $10 BD and buying the $5 digital copy.

I am not a fan of this movie at all. I was pretty much buying it to add to the collection.

I watched this movie during its theatrical run and I wasn't impressed at that time. I'll probably buy the $4.99 digital, but I'm still thinking about it.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

I watched this movie during its theatrical run and I wasn't impressed at that time. I'll probably buy the $4.99 digital, but I'm still thinking about it.

Just canceled the Blu-ray. I'll think about the $4.99 purchase as well

 

[Robert Crawford]

Just canceled the Blu-ray. I'll think about the $4.99 purchase as well

If I purchase this title, it will probably happen on next Monday. I added it to my wish list that I always review every Monday.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

If I purchase this title, it will probably happen on next Monday. I added it to my wish list that I always review every Monday.

It will drop to $4.99 many times over