POPEYE VILLAGE MALTA | Full Tour of Popeye Village Mellieha Malta | Filming Location Virtual Walk

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[@johnnyxsi]

Popeye is my favorite childhood movie, I still watch it every once in a while for nostalgia. I wish I could afford to check the Village out and visit Malta, I know it would be a fantastic experience.

[@peterscholefield3782]

Popeye was the first film I went to at the cinema, 40 years ago, I was mesmerised, right through the credits while Bluto swam off into the distance. I walked 3 miles into town with my dad, to see it, he bought me chips and we walked 3 miles home. Just found out that the set is still there! This is now my number 1 bucket list!

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Oh this will be absolutely perfect for you then Peter - it's amazing even if you don't know the movie but if you do then you'll be in heaven!

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

@@GimbalWalkTV I did manage to find the film, being sent from the US to my homeland, Denmark. I wonder why they haven't got it as part of the ticket sale, and when I visited it, they had no souvenirs to sell at all?

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@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 That's interesting - the souvenir shop must have been put in much later in that case. There's lots of them now for sale (no copies of the movie though that I could see)

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

@@GimbalWalkTV I must sadly confess, that I was never actually inside the set! I just looked inside the Ticket Sale, with the counter, walking to there. I could have asked, but seeing nothing for sale inside, I didn't imagine that they sold much inside? Living in the Danish owned and - built Mellieha Park during our many vacations (8 times during a few years), we often drive past when coming from the Airport, and also sometimes walk past the set during our organized walks, from there. We normally also walk from the Park once a week to Mellieha Town, over the fields, and with a special permit from the landowners (!), up the steep hills from behind, and have a fine view also to Popeye Village, before entering the streets, and finding a local inn for a beer, before going back.

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@@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188 That sounds perfect!

[@Faith.M22]

I saw the movie when I was a little kid. I just visited Malta 🇲🇹 last moth and saw this amazing place from the cliff that is next to it. It was during the sunset and the village looked even more beautiful as it is. Awesome video btw. 👍👏👏

[@chicagoboy8160]

I was born and raised in the United States. My grandmother came from England and my grandfather came from Scotland. I just love your tours

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Hello Charles - thank you so much! Hello from the UK and thank you for watching my channel!

[@dusicababic7828]

Looks fun, thank you for showing it, I am planning to visit when I go to Malta this year

[@alanhamm9813]

My father had taken me to see Popeye the movie. He was a Navy man and had Popeye tattooed on his arm. The film was one of his all time favorites. I wish I could have taken him here before he passed.

[@Malta-videos]

I wish ur dream comes true, I am in Malta planning to go

[@AlfredSurenyan]

This is amazing. I didn’t know about this spot until today. I searched for the video and I got your amazing video. I saw the movie when it first was released. I was in the 5th grade. I want to go now!!

[@markblackburn5725]

i been there loads of times but it looks better now than ever!!

[@michelleburke4006]

Great video thanks. My family and I visited 2 years ago and it was great then. There was a lot of painting being done back then. The jewel store is great and we bought some beautiful Maltese Filigree Jewellery and had a nice lunch In the restaurant So lovely. Thanks again.

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Thank you so much for watching our videos Michelle!

[@tracyjj7]

Its my favourite place . I have been 3 times. I love it xxxxx

[@danypark3672]

Brilliant, now I can say I've been to Popeye village 😁 I'm going to post this on my Facebook page because I have a friend in Malta, she will love this 👍💕

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Thanks for sharing! That really does mean a lot Dany!

[@elderinmoi1571]

I will watch the Popeye movie before I go there in about two weeks. Tx for the video.

[@johnfellows2867]

Went here in the mid 80's, blistering hot day ! There was also a building close by which housed a huge model of the Titanic. It was used in the film " Raise the Titanic", which was filmed in Malta, using a one million gallon water tank !

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Wow never knew that - I wonder what happened to the Titanic model?

[@whooligan7159]

I've never been here, but Popeye was one of my favorite movies growing up. Such an underrated movie! It's ashame Robin Williams didn't care for it. I don't think he realized how many people loved this film.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

True!

[@roberttyler6454]

Hello there, enjoyable veiwing n Very interesting good camera Really different relaxing place, great, Thank you for sharing your video cheers take care see you soon

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Glad you enjoyed it Thank you so much for watching my channel I really appreciate it! 👍

[@johnd.christensen9451]

Very nice video, a pleasure to watch !👍 we will visit the village in november 🙂

[@Roberto-tu5re]

Looks amazing, reminder set to on

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It's so good - you can just walk around the whole place and do what you want including going into the houses!

[@Lily-uh9og]

My self and my partner went there last week. It was about 25 min walk from our hotel. Amazing place definitely worth a visit. It felt like going back in time! Location is beautiful and the bay absolutely stunning 😁

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Well said - bang on I love it

[@412VHS]

Hey! Just curious, which hotel did you choose? I’m planning a trip myself and was trying to find the closest one to the village!

[@garyebejer1595]

Have been to the village many times over the pass 25years and the place get better and better with more being added, have been beaten up by both popeye and bulto and had foam put in my hat then pushed on to my head and loved every minute of it

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Gary Ebejer ha ha that sounds great!! What a place!

[@finncarlbomholtsrensen1188]

It was designed and built by the same Danish Architect: Hans Munk Hansen who also designed and built the nearby "Mellieha Vacation Park", at the same time, and in fact Robin Williams and Shelley Duvall lived in the Mellieha Parks houses during the filming of Popeye! You may live in their houses also, if wanted? Mellieha Park was the largest Maltese workplace during the built and it is still being expanded.

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Awesome thank you!

[@michaelmuldowney8]

Very interesting. I intend to visit when the world is back to normality.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Definitely - fun place this one!

[@Turnbull50]

Been here twice and enjoyed both times. They even made a little Popeye film with us as the cast and we got the DVD to take home. After the film was made they made the village Multi Coloured as in the original they were mostly grey.My wife had a handmade silver necklace made at the silversmith with her name on it and we watched him make it.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah nice! They weren't doing the DVD thing when I was there or I'd have loved to do that!

[@tinagorman308]

Hi so glad you have made this vlog ,I've been to Malta many times stayed not far from popeye village at mellieha bay hotel ,passed it lots of times and always wondered what it's like, thought it was run down didn't expect it to look like that .Thanks really enjoyed it 😊👍

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Ah awesome thank you so much Tina 👍

[@VideoGamePhilosopher]

I used to love this movie when I was a kid. It was so weird for the time that it came out.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Yeh true - very strange

[@thomascarney4151]

been to popeye village a few times i love malta been lots of times

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Great isn't it! I'm hoping to get out there soon as I can!

[@raerae2555]

Robin & Shelly...now reunited in heaven. May they both RIP. 🙏

[@marmaramaria5149]

Amazingggg place

[@mariemendoza8893]

Love Popeye village

[@independentpuppy7520]

Thanks. That looks nice.

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Thank you for watching our channel it means a lot 👍

[@aaronjaben7913]

I remember seeing it in the movie as a kid and thinking the village looked really cool. I liked it better unpainted

[@maryphillips864]

We take the grandkids everytime we come, they love it. But I agree it looks like it's had an upgrade 👍😂

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah great stuff - kids love this place!

[@theprogamergt9584]

Iv seen the film and visited the set in malta.

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Nice! It’s great isn’t it!

[@CrazyTobster]

The blue disk on the wall is a CED disk, it like a record for watching movies. The format failed because video and laser discs had already hit the market.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Wow never heard of those! I’d heard of the others although never had a laser disc personally but not heard of CED before!

[@noahreaves8235]

Not enough movie sets are preserved like this

[@GimbalWalkTV]

So true. I'm a sucker for movie locations so this place was great to visit!

[@mike_skinner]

We went here in 94. We were the only people and it was faded and in disrepair. It is good that they have done it up.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

They must have realised it could be such a popular attraction!

[@syrahinc]

i legit went here this summer

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Fun place!

[@JaizzOnTop]

I went here to❤

[@mickgadsby3165]

very nice its looks warmer then the uk . not used to seeing you so far a way

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This was an older one Mick - before all the recent issues stopped me travelling as much, but I do have some trips abroad planned so there'll be a few more from other countries soon in places I find that look interesting to film! Thank you for your support of my channel Mick - it really is appreciated so much!

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@@GimbalWalkTV looking forward to watching them

[@savage1469]

Ever since I seen this movie when I was a kid I wish I could live there

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It's fantastic! So warm too!

[@boboakley8373]

there are many changes and additions since I visited about 15 years ago I aim to return

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Do it Bob!

[@Eonednb]

I went here 20 year ago as kid, I remember it being right at the top of a long ass winding road

[@mariemendoza8893]

I was there last year

[@AlphaZaius67]

It's weird that you mentioned they started filming on 1/23/80 and today is 1/23/21.

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True!

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[@angelthman1659]

Do you realize you say the set was built in 1979, and that Robin Williams filmed in it in 1978?

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Probably a typo - dont' worry! The construction of the film set began in June 1979. The set was completed in seven months, and filming commenced on January 23, 1980 and wrapped later that year on June 19 👍🏻

[@angelthman1659]

@@GimbalWalkTV It's not difficult to fix the video and do a replace. Why have something inaccurate when there's an easy solution?

[@tt55899]

Looks unrecognizable from the movie

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It does!

[@MrMegamicheal3]

well when we visited this place it was nothing like it is now ,it looked run down through lack of visitors we never saw shops and cinemas etc it must have been revamped at some time There was not all that information to read like now very surprised

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ah must have been upgraded like you say Michael - this was a couple of years back too when I filmed this so might have had even more upgrades since then!

[@MrMegamicheal3]

@@GimbalWalkTV yes it must have been 30 years ago when we went

[@treyjohnson82]

i saw it new in 1980 at 4 yrs old

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Wow bet that was fun! Or was it a bit darker and duller back then? Someone said they only painted it bright colours recently

[@treyjohnson82]

@@GimbalWalkTV yes it had that wind blown and weathered look as it's seen in the movie .I'd just love to go there.or get a cast signed soundtrack

[@armandodiaz3976]

I would love to go I've never been

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It's lovely - great place to spend the day

[@alexZZGuitar6447]

Beautiful place and a very nice video just the music let it down a bit in my opinion...

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Noted! Thanks for watching Alex!

[@alexZZGuitar6447]

@@GimbalWalkTV Hi There many thanks for replying, best wishes

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@@alexZZGuitar6447 Thank you - you too Alex! Stay safe and well my friend

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@@GimbalWalkTV Many thanks my friend safe travels:)

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[@TwistedCantQuickscope]

R.I.P. Shelley Duvall

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❤️

[@johnf3885]

You certainly get about Neil Covid or not!!. I've always liked Popeye he reminds me of my first wife.

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Ha ha ha!!! This ones an older one John - been saving it to put it out for a while so thought I’d do it when it’s raining and I can’t get out and aboht

[@Turnbull50]

My wife bought a handmade silver necklace at the silversmith and we watched him make it.

[@dianequelch3771]

We're abouts is it pkease

[@GimbalWalkTV]

DIANE Quelch north West Malta near Mellieha 👍

[@200mphBrian]

I think you need to work on your accuracy a little bit you said this place was built in 1979 somehow they found Popeye here in 1978 I think you have that a little backwards

[@GimbalWalkTV]

Oh no! My error 👍👍

[@travissanchez8068]

I saw it when I was 7 at the theater now I'm 46 can believe what kinda shape the village is in after 40+ years

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It's a really popular place now Travis!

[@Turnbull50]

Enjoy this song from the Film kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJLWoZqjfa1nrc0

[@GimbalWalkTV]

What did you think of the film? I couldn't get my head around it when i saw it

[@bradd9326]

Sweethaven

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👍🏻

[@deedrabbit]

They burnt this village when filming Popeye 3 and then rebuilt it as a tourist attraction.

[@raymondbonnici5812]

It's expensive to visit

[@GimbalWalkTV]

It was cheap when I went - when did you go?