Popeye Meets Sinbad The Sailor

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This was the first Popeye cartoon produced in color, and was the first Fleischer cartoon to be nominated for an Academy Award. Up until this time.The Paramount/Fleischer Popeye. Movie cartoons were shown in Black and White and lasted a few minutes.The short films were and still are funny.But by late November of l936.Mr.Max Fleischer and his staff felt.That It was time to do a special featurette version of the series.Hence.Our Superstrong Sailor went head to head with The Abrabian Nights most dreaded villian:Sinbad. Here Sinbad is an arrogant,abusive recluse on a South Sea Isle.Who does little more than brag about his previous exploits and take his animosities on the prehistoric creatures that inhabit his atoll.But The Ego tripping Sinbad is in for a rude awakening?! When Popeye sings his praises.While sailing by Sinbad's island with Olive and Wimpy Aboard his ship.Angered and envey running thru his veins.The vendictive Sailor sends his giant Roc to sink Popeye's Ship and Bring Olive back as his prisoner. Olive is Captured.But Not before Our hero heads for the Island and defeats The Roc,Boola The arguing two headed giant and Finally Sinbad Himself.The film is full of great sight gags,great color and fast pacing.There is even an original song Who's The Most Remarkable Extra ordinary Fellow? Sinbad The Salior .And a funny opening title listing that would even please The Animator at Warner Bros.