Title: Popeye
Released: 1980
Running time: 1:21:21
Director: Robert Altman
Producer: Robert Evans
Cast: Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Ray Walston, Paul L. Smith, Paul Dooley, Linda Hunt, Richard Libertini, Donald Moffat, Mac Intyre Dixon, Roberta Maxwell, David Arkin, Alan Autry, Margery Bond, Robert Fortier, Dennis Franz, Geoff Hoyle,
Susan Kingsley, David Mc Charen, Wayne Robson, Donovan Scott
Popeye the Sailor Man embarks on some memorable adventures in this compilation, including teaching the hopelessly clumsy Olive Oyl how to roller-skate, doing battle with legendary sailor Sinbad and rescuing his friends from more than 40 enemies. While the strong and heroic Popeye consistently eats a healthy diet of canned spinach, his lazy pal Wimpy prefers stuffing his face with hamburgers and other junk food.
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Title: Gulliver’s Travels
Released: 1939
Running time: 1:12:40
Director: Dave Fleischer
Producer: Max Fleischer
Writer: Dan Gordon, Cal Howard, Tedd Pierce, Edmond Seward, Isadore Sparber, Jonathan Swift
Cast: Pinto Colvig, Jack Mercer, Sam Parker, Jessica Dragonette, Lanny Ross, Tedd Pierce
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Animated featured based on the novel by Jonathan Swift. Gulliver lands on Lilliput and tries to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as play matchmaker between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands. The Lilliputian town crier and general fussbudget Gabby helps him and then doesn’t. A dangerous situation arises when Blefiscu spies, Sneak, Snoop, and Snitch, steal Gulliver’s pistol.
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05/31/2011 | Category: Action & Adventure, Family |
Title: Jason and the Argonauts
Year: 1963
Duration: 1:41:50
Director: Don Chaffey
Producer: Charles H. Schneer
Writer: Jan Read, Beverley Cross
Starring: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith, Michael Gwynn, Niall MacGinnis, Honor Blackman, Douglas Wilmer, John Cairney, Jack Gwyllim, Patrick Troughton, Andrew Faulds, Nigel Green, John Crawford, Douglas Robinson, Nando Poggi
Greek mythology is done up brown by the special-effects expertise of Ray Harryhausen in Jason and the Argonauts. Jason (Todd Armstrong), rightful heir to the throne of Thessaly, is spared from death through the intervention of the goddess Hera (Honor Blackman). The other celestial inhabitants of Mount Olympus watch in amusement as Hera surreptitiously aids Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. Obstacles to this goal include a giant come-to-life statue named Talos, the screeching harpies plaguing blind prophet Phineas (Patrick Troughton), a set of huge clashing rocks, the seven-headed hydra, and an army of skeletons (this bravura climactic sequence assured Harryhausen’s place in the hearts of 13-year-old boys of all ages). Supporting characters include Nancy Kovack as a pre-infanticide Medea and Nigel Green as a pacifistic Hercules. Bernard Herrmann’s surging musical score was icing on the cake for this greatest of all Ray Harryhausen creations.
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