Popeye's Revenge

Popeye's Revenge opens with an animated backstory to the film's killer which looks like it has been drawn by a ten year old. And not a very talented ten year old. The slipshod nature of this introduction is a very good indication of the film's overall quality: it's cheap, amateurish garbage.

The plot, for what it's worth, sees the young Popeye bullied by his peers until he snaps and retaliates with lethal force. An angry mob pursues Popeye, leaving him for dead at the bottom of a lake. Fifteen years later, a group of friends arrive at Popeye's old home to renovate the place and come face to face with the homicidal sailor.

Borrowing from A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th, there isn't an ounce of originality or invention in the script: it's a series of unimpressive kills, punctuated by scenes of sheer banality, most of which feature unattractive silicone-enhanced bimbos in various states of undress.

I have no problem with dumb, brainless horror in general, only when it is executed in such an uninspired fashion. Popeye is just some dude in a cheap sailor suit, and what little prosthetic make-up has been used on the actor is so poorly applied that it can be seen dangling off his face. The writers of this trash miss the opportunity to have the killer deliver amusing one-liners, the acting all round is atrocious and the characters are all thoroughly obnoxious.

The film's kills are the biggest letdown, completely lacking in creativity and devoid of cartoonish over-the-top splattery special effects. Popeye's nautical background could have resulted in some really inventive death scenes, but the obvious lack of budget means that most of the victims are simply splashed with a bit of blood. It's all very underwhelming.

I rate Popeye's Revenge 2/10.

I'm telling you it just gives you a whole new understanding about the character. I would never look at spinach the same again in my life. WTF did I just watch? If they started having the bootleg awards, this movie definitely would win. I mean, as far as the cinematography and visuals, it was kind of interesting, don't get me wrong. But just all the way around it was just preposterous.. I don't remember none of this when I was coming up as a kid. But come to find out the same people who made this other people who made like Winnie the Pooh horror, movies, and all kinds of other stuff. What's next the jungle book?

I had hope for this. Even when taking on the obvious low budget it place, Popeye's Revenge is so so lacking.

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From what i could tell, Popeye's Revenge borrows much from a number of other superior horror movies:

Monster (Popeye) appears with the fog - The Fog (1980) House on a lake - Friday the 13th (1980) Death by wood in eye - Zombie Fleash Eaters (1979) Car fails to start - This age old tension builder has appeared on numerous occassions.

The script is lacking. Throughout there is an overwhelming sense of down time.

I doubt we'll be seeing much of the cast in the future, although the blonde had talent.

There was something about the female who goes topless, i thought she had talent also.

The guy with the Beanie hat, he possed talent also. That's my take.

Sometimes bad horror movies can be proped up by decent death blood speial FX.

Sadly, Popeye's Revenge lacks decent blood special FX.

Popeye's Revenge is complete nonsense. Turning our childhood's spinach-loving sailor into a cheap horror figure is neither creative nor interesting. The movie tries to be scary but ends up being unintentionally funny, and its attempt at building an eerie atmosphere is so weak that even the jump scares are predictable. The script feels like it was written by an AI trained on "how to make a horror movie" and then printed out without any editing. Add in terrible CGI and awful acting, and you get a film that's nothing but a waste of time. Instead of resurrecting Popeye, they should have made a documentary about the benefits of spinach-it would've been scarier. But to be fair, it's still better than Snow White.

As a lifelong Popeye fan, I've been waiting for a faithful revival of this iconic character for 20 years. Unfortunately, Popeye's Revenge is a complete betrayal of the character and his universe. This film completely distorts Popeye and Olive Oyl, turning them into violent murderers-something that goes completely against everything they've represented for decades.

• Popeye, once a symbol of strength, bravery, and love, is turned into a psycho killer. This film takes everything that made him a beloved hero and turns him into a villain, making him unrecognizable.

• Olive Oyl, who has always been Popeye's strong, supportive, and independent love interest, is now an active participant in the violence. Instead of being the quirky, kind-hearted woman we know, she helps Popeye commit murder in ways that completely stray from her true character.

• The film tries to shock viewers with violence and horror, completely disregarding the heartfelt adventures and humor that Popeye was originally known for.

Additionally, the film uses copyrighted elements that should not have been included:

1. Popeye's white navy suit, which is still protected by copyright until 2037 and should not have been used without permission from King Features Syndicate.

2. The name "Popeye" is a trademark and cannot be used without authorization.

3. Popeye's iconic spinach power is also still under copyright until 2027, and its inclusion in this movie is another violation of the character's intellectual property.

This movie does not respect Popeye's legacy or the core values of the characters. It's a cheap, exploitative horror film that completely misses the point of Popeye's character.

If you're a fan of the real Popeye, stay far away from this movie. It's a terrible, disrespectful take on the character and a disservice to everything Popeye stood for.