Popeye (animated film)/Transcript

This is the transcript for the upcoming animated Popeye film.

Part 1: Opening/Poopdeck Pappy Meets Roxy/Popeye is Born
(Shows Warner Bros. Pictures logo)

(Shows Warner Animation Group logo)

(The camera pans down from the logo to a calm ocean on a sunny day. On the sea is a large gray naval ship. A mermaid appears on the surface of the ocean. She has lavender skin, long purple hair, and light blue eyes. She has woken up from her beauty sleep. A red fish appears and swims next to her. They look around and see the ship. It's sailing across the sea to Honolulu, Hawaii. But then, the mermaid and the fish look at the camera.)

Mermaid: (looking at the camera) Oh! Hello, everyone! I didn't see you here. I'm Coral.

Red Fish: (looking at the camera) And I'm Lenny. Welcome to the movie!

Coral: (looking at the camera) I'm going to tell you a story.

Lenny: Uh, what kind of story, Coral?

Coral: Well, Lenny, it's the story... (looks at the camera) of a one-eyed sailor who gains strength just by eating spinach. His name is Popeye. (turns to Lenny) Come with me. (looks at the camera) You too. I'll show you.

(The camera follows Coral and Lenny as they swim to the ship and look through one of its windows.)

Lenny: Wait a minute. I don't see Popeye here.

Coral: That's because he isn't born yet, Lenny, but he will be. (looks at the camera) However, there's someone else I want to show you.

(Coral and Lenny look through the window. The scene cuts to a Navy sailor in the ship. He's an engineer who is working in the ship's boiler room.)

Coral: (off-screen) This is Poopdeck Pappy, one of the greatest sailors in the United States Navy.

Lenny: (off-screen) Is he Popeye's father?

Coral: (off-screen) Well, not yet.

(While working, Poopdeck Pappy meets an amateur sailor. He's an engineer too.)

Amateur Sailor: Hello there.

Poopdeck Pappy: Huh? Who are you?

Amateur Sailor: I'm Eugene. I joined the Navy yesterday, and here I am, maintaining the fire in the boiler with you. So, what's your name?

Poopdeck Pappy: Call me Poopdeck Pappy.

Eugene: Whatever you say, Poopdeck Pappy.

(So, Eugene and Poopdeck Pappy work together to maintain the fire in the boiler and become friends. The scene cuts to the ship on the ocean. Soon, it arrives at the Honolulu Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Eugene and Poopdeck Pappy leave the ship and walk out of the harbor. Then, Coral and Lenny appear on the surface of the ocean.)

Coral: You must stay here, Lenny. Fish like you can't stand on land, but mermaids can. Watch.

(Coral jumps out of the water and lands on a dock. Her green mermaid tail transforms into human legs. As a result, her mermaid outfit transforms into that of a normal human lady. She's wearing a short sleeve purple blouse, a green knee-length skirt, and green high heel sandals. She gets up and stands on two feet. She looks at herself and is quite impressed with her human appearance.)

Coral: Nice. I can get used to this. (looks at the camera) Follow me.

(The camera follows Coral as she runs to a bar in the city of Honolulu. There, she sees Poopdeck Pappy and Eugene in the bar through the window. She looks at the camera.)

Coral: This is where Poopdeck Pappy met Roxy, his future wife... at a bar in Honolulu, Hawaii.

(Coral looks through the window again. The scene cuts to Poopdeck Pappy and Eugene inside the bar.)

Eugene: Can I get you a beer?

Poopdeck Pappy: No thanks, Eugene. I don't drink.

Eugene: I was just asking. Oh well. More beer for me.

(Soon, a bartender arrives. She's a beautiful young woman with smooth, milky skin, long ginger hair, and green eyes. Her name is Roxy.)

Roxy: What can I get you, boys?

Eugene: Two mugs of beer, please.

Poopdeck Pappy: And for me, a glass of water.

Roxy: (laughs at Poopdeck Pappy) I'm sorry, sailor, but only true sailors drink beer, not water. If you are a true sailor, can you prove it?

Poopdeck Pappy: I... I think... I can. Hand me a mug of beer.

Roxy: Coming right up.

(Roxy prepares a mug of beer for Poopdeck Pappy. She gives it to him, and he takes a sip.)

Poopdeck Pappy: That's the taste of beer! This is it!

(Poopdeck Pappy holds up the mug for everyone to see. They all laugh at him.)

Poopdeck Pappy: No? Well, how about now? (downs the entire mug of beer) Ha! I drank it! Now, do you believe me? That I'm a true sailor?

(Roxy, impressed by Poopdeck Pappy's attempt to prove that he is a true sailor, gives him another mug of beer.)

Roxy: Yes. I believe you are. What's your name?

Poopdeck Pappy: The name's Poopdeck Pappy. What's yours?

Roxy: My name is Roxanne. But you can call me Roxy.

Poopdeck Pappy: (shakes Roxy's hand) It's a pleasure to meet you, Roxy. Two more mugs of beer, please.

Roxy: Coming right up.

(Roxy prepares two mugs of beer for Poopdeck Pappy and gives them to him.)

Roxy: Here you go, sir.

Poopdeck Pappy: Thanks. Say, Roxy, would you like to go out with me sometime?

Roxy: Yes, I would!

Poopdeck Pappy: Great!

(Poopdeck Pappy and Roxy hug each other.)

Poopdeck Pappy: I must leave now. I have a job to do in the Navy. I love you, Roxy.

Roxy: Okay. See you later, Poopdeck Pappy.

(Poopdeck Pappy waves goodbye to Roxy and leaves the bar with Eugene. The scene fades to Poopdeck Pappy and Roxy at the beach five months later. They get married.)

Coral: (off-screen) Five months later, Poopdeck Pappy and Roxy got married.

(The scene then fades to a montage of Poopdeck Pappy and Roxy building a sailboat together.)

Coral: (off-screen) After they got married, they built a boat together.

(The montage ends when Poopdeck Pappy and Roxy look at the finished boat. Then, they push it into the ocean. Once it's floating on the water, Poopdeck Pappy and Roxy get on the boat and start sailing to Santa Monica, California.)

Coral: (off-screen) Then, they began to sail to Santa Monica, California.

(The scene cuts to a stormy sky nine months later. A lightning bolt appears in a flash. The scene cuts to Poopdeck Pappy's boat on the stormy sea.)

Coral: (off-screen) Unfortunately, they encountered a typhoon during their voyage.

(The scene cuts to Poopdeck Pappy steering the boat.)

Coral: (off-screen) And while Poopdeck Pappy was doing his best to prevent his ship from getting damaged by the typhoon...

(The scene cuts to Roxy in her room. She's laying in her bed and is about to give birth.)

Coral: (off-screen) ...Roxy gave birth to a baby boy.

(The scene cuts back to Poopdeck Pappy steering the boat. He stops and goes below deck to see Roxy in her room. She has given birth to a baby boy.)

Poopdeck Pappy: (to Roxy) I can't believe it! Roxy, you've given birth to a baby boy in the middle of the storm! (to Poopdeck Pappy's son) Look at you! You're beautiful! Hello there, young lad.

(Poopdeck Pappy hugs and tickles his baby son.)

Poopdeck Pappy: So, what are we going to name him?

Roxy: We'll call him Popeye.

Poopdeck Pappy: Popeye. I like that.

(Poopdeck Pappy and Roxy go above deck to watch the storm with Popeye, their son. The scene cuts to Coral and Lenny watching them on their boat.)

Coral: And Popeye is his name.

Lenny: Popeye, huh? Is that what this story is about?

Coral: Of course, Lenny. (looks at the camera) This is the story of a one-eyed sailor named Popeye.

(The camera pans up through the storm clouds to the sun in the clear blue sky.)

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents

A King Features Entertainment Fairview Entertainment and Lord Miller Productions Production

POPEYE

(The camera pans down into the storm clouds and to the boat on the ocean. It's rocking back and forth, the wind is howling, and the rain is pouring hard. The scene cuts to Poopdeck Pappy steering the boat.)

Poopdeck Pappy: We must seek shelter immediately! The storm is too strong for this boat!

(So, Poopdeck Pappy sails on as he seeks shelter from the storm for him, Roxy, and Popeye. While Poopdeck Pappy is looking for shelter, Roxy takes good care of Popeye. But then, she notices he's getting sick.)

Roxy: Uh oh.

Poopdeck Pappy: What's wrong?

Roxy: Our son is getting sick. This isn't good.

Poopdeck Pappy: Hod on, Roxy. You too, Popeye, my son. We're almost there.