an above average member of the Popeye series
Although not exceptionally better than the average Popeye cartoon, which Dave Fleischer was pretty much just pooping out throughout the '30s, the storyline is nice and the animation pleasing. But the real gem of the short is the edited live-action action. A young boy eats his spinach, his arm muscle pops right up, and he punches out what we must assume is the local bully, then badly lip-synchs to the Popeye song. The overall effect is bizarre, but fascinating.
- Mary-18
- Aug 24, 2002