Robert Altman

In Defense of … ‘Popeye’
In Defense of … ‘Popeye’
In Defense of … ‘Popeye’
The much-maligned and under-appreciated 'Popeye' movie from 1980 might be considered a black mark on the late Robert Altman’s legacy and one of the most notorious bombs of all time (sitting firmly among the 'Ishtar's and 'Gigli's of the world), but don't be fooled: This is one of the few comics-to-movie adaptations that actually works beautifully.