Warner Archive Collection Releases “POPEYE THE SAILOR: The 1940s” Vol. 2

Warner Archive Collection Releases “POPEYE THE SAILOR: The 1940s” Vol. 2

June 3rd, 2019

Jerry Beck

More big news for classic cartoon fans, collectors and anyone who loves to laugh: Warner Archive Collection is releasing, on June 18th, 2019 the second set of restored 1940s Paramount Popeye cartoons POPEYE THE SAILOR: The 1940s Vol. 2. It’s a continuation of the Popeye cartoon series from Paramount’s Famous Studios – collecting the sailor’s the earliest Technicolor, Cinecolor and “PolaColor” films – Yes, on both DVD and blu ray (sold separately) for the first time ever on home media. Transferred from the original negatives, complete and uncut; check out the frame grabs below for a sneak peek at the picture quality. If this looks good to you – Pre-order it now for delivery this month – a perfect centerpiece to your Fourth Of July Festivities.

Here come fifteen new adventures of our favorite two-fisted fighter – this set collects the next two years of Popeye’s animated theatrical shorts (1946 and 1947), complete, intact and politically incorrect. On this new disc you’ll travel with Popeye and crew all around the globe under the sea, and into outer space! Popeye not only rockets to Mars, he becomes a cowboy out west, fights pirates on the high seas, and tackles wild game in Africa. He and his lady love Olive Oyl also find romance (and usually some Bluto-like rival) while traveling back to medieval times, exploring the fictional middle eastern city of “Badgag” – as well as climbing mountain peaks in the frozen Klondike.

This is classic animation at its finest – featuring zany cartoon action from the pens of veteran animators Jim Tyer, John Gentilella, Dave Tendlar, Marty Taras, as well powerfully dynamic direction from (Disney) animation legend Bill Tytla.

The collection includes: House Tricks, Service With A Guile, Klondike Casanova, Peep In The Deep, Rocket To Mars, Rodeo Romeo, Fistic Mystic, The Island Fling, Abusement Park, I’ll Be Skiing You, Popeye and The Pirates, The Royal Floor Flusher, Wotta Knight, Safari So Good, All’s Fair At The Fair. Here is a comparison of an existing TV print versus the new restoration:

Here are a few more frame grabs:

Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s volume 2 is intended for the Adult Collector and May Not Be Suitable for Children.

Product Specs:

NEW 2018 1080p HD MASTERS CREATED FROM 4K SCANS OF THE ORIGINAL NITRATE TECHNICOLOR NEGATIVES
Run Time 106:00
Subtitles English SDH
Sound Quality DTS HD-Master Audio 2.0 – English
Aspect Ratio 4 X 3 FULL FRAME, ORIGINAL ASPECT RATIO – 1.37:1
Product Color: COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50

Order your copy today!

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Jerry Beck

Writer, cartoon producer and author of more than 15 books on animation history. A former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney; currently on the faculty at both CalArts in Valencia and Woodbury University in Burbank, California.