Mr Magoo
1997
Comically myopic hero Mr. Magoo stumbles onto the big screen in this live-action cartoon. After Magoo (Leslie Nielsen, star of AIRPLANE! and the NAKED GUN television series and movies) inadvertently makes off with a priceless gem exhibited at the premiere of a posh museum, he and his bulldog sidekick, Angus, find themselves in .. Read more
| Starring | Leslie Nielsen, Kelly Lynch, Ernie Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky |
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| Director | Stanley Tong |
| Genres | Children, Comedy |
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Mr Magoo
Comically myopic hero Mr. Magoo stumbles onto the big screen in this live-action cartoon. After Magoo (Leslie Nielsen, star of AIRPLANE! and the NAKED GUN television series and movies) inadvertently makes off with a priceless gem exhibited at the premiere of a posh museum, he and his bulldog sidekick, Angus, find themselves in the midst of international intrigue. Not only has the jewel been earmarked by slinky cat burglar Luanne LeSeur (Kelly Lynch), it's also prized by the FBI, a Brazilian crime lord, and other sundry parties. Packed with laughs, MR. MAGOO is helmed by action-comedy director Stanley Tong, best known as a directorial collaborator of martial arts megastar Jackie Chan.
| Starring | Leslie Nielsen, Kelly Lynch, Ernie Hudson, Stephen Tobolowsky, Nick Chinlund, Malcolm McDowell, Miguel Ferrer, Terence Kelly, Jerry Wasserman, Matt Keeslar, Jennifer Garner, Rick Burgess, Pamela Diaz, Bill Dow, Dolores Drake, Marke Driessch |
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| Director | Stanley Tong |
| Studio | WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 24 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Genres | Children, Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Released | DVD: 06 Feb 2006 Production year: 1997 |
| Format | DVD |
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In a squirm-inducing sop to political correctness, a title at the end of this live-action feature, based on the original cartoon about the lugubrious, myopic hero, points out that short-sighted people are not being ridiculed — which, of course, they are. As Magoo, Leslie Nielsen shows his limitations as a comedian: he barely raises a smile, let alone a laugh. The plot, about the chase for a stolen jewel, is pathetic. Did no one predict that this would be a turkey? That's real short-sightedness.
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Tedious live-action version of the briefly witty UPA cartoons of the early 50s, with some misfiring slapstick and ponderous jokes.
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
A Child's Film
If you are thinking of watching this movie please do not hold any false hopes. This is a children's film for children.
The plot line is weak in adult terms and some of the humour purile, however with the summer holidays approaching those with a young family may find this movie a godsend on wet days.
The actors perform the slapstick humour well and whilst nowhere near academy award standard it did keep our seven year old entertained.
War and Peace it is not - Peace and quiet it may well provide! -
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
mr magoo oo oo
I hired this film for my children to watch over the holidays, they were alittle apprehensive as they had not heard about the film before from friends. They all found it very enjoyable and found some scences very funny. It is definately a childs film so not for the older child in there teens maybe, as they may find this alittle slow. Rated by my children 10 years and under: 4 stars****
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