Mr. Magoo

1997

Mr. Magoo

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This live-action comedy adaptation of UPA's bumbling near-sighted animated character stars Leslie Nielsen. Magoo is a millionaire who refuses to admit that he needs glasses. After accidentally becoming the target in an international manhunt, Magoo continually escapes mishaps by inches.

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Cast

Leslie Nielsen
as Mr. Magoo
Kelly Lynch
as Luanne Leseur
Matt Keeslar
as Waldo
Nick Chinlund
as Bob Morgan
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Agent Chuck Stupak
Ernie Hudson
as Agent Gus Anders
Jennifer Garner
as Stacey Sampanahoditra
Malcolm McDowell
as Austin Cloquet
Miguel Ferrer
as Ortega Peru
L. Harvey Gold
as Schmitt
Art Irizawa
as Gosha
John Tierney
as Hebzinski
Terence Kelly
as McManus
Rick Burgess
as Molinaro
Jerry Wasserman
as Javier
Bill Dow
as Museum Curator
Frank C. Turner
as Ralston/Stage Manager
Monique Rusu
as Rosita
Robert Metcalfe
as Desk Clerk
Danny Steele
as Tenor
Dolores Drake
as Female Tourist
Claire Riley
as Newswoman
Pat Waldron
as Soprano
Michael Puttonen
as Security Guard
Pamela Diaz
as Tour Guide
Chancz Perry
as Train Station Porter
Marke Driesschen
as Radio Announcer
Shawn MacDonald
Brenda McDonald
as Opera Patron
Joseph E. Davies
as TV Trainer
Shaun MacDonald
as Cook Show Host
David Neale
as Fix It Guy
Carrie Cain Sparks
as Rosita's Dresser
Kristie Yzerman
as Snowboarder
Yvette Jackson
as Snowboarder
Dan Redford
as Snowboarder
Kelly Kay
as Snowboarder
Tara Mead
as Snowboarder
Kirk Coatte
as Snowboarder
David Mylrea
as Baboon Performer
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Audience Reviews for Mr. Magoo

I saw this one it originally came out, and thought it was a very bad film that didn't have anything going for it. This is one of Leslie Nielson's worst films, and it is an awful train wreck of a film with bad, stupid humor. This film is a total waste of time and it has absolutely no redeeming qualities about it. This is a stupid film from start to finish, one that really has no good comedic elements. This is sloppy filmmaking, and you can see that the end result wasn't too important for the filmmakers. I hated this film so much, and if you have the misfortune of seeing, it's one of those films that you wish you'd forget about. The film awful and with a poor script and poor performances, it fails at being a memorable comedy. The film should never have been made, and it falls flat more often than succeeds. This is a dreadful film definitely not worth your time. Considering that Nielson was in this, you'd think it would be funny. Unfortunately this is his worst performance ever, and it is a pointless comedy that just isn't funny. This film was bad, and had nothing going for it. With a poor script, poor acting and poor directing, this is one of the worst comedies that you could watch. Avoid this and watch something actually funny instead. Mr. Magoo is not a film worth watching, and it should be avoided. Watching paint dry was funnier than this film, and it is still to this day one of the worst comedies that I've seen, simply awful.

Alex roy
Alex roy

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I haven't ever watched the cartoon of Mr. Magoo, but I always heard what it was about. I don't know why, but when I heard about Leslie Nielsen (one of the best comedy actors there is) starring in "Mr. Magoo," I wanted to see it. Mr. Magoo is a VERY visually impaired and wealthy man. He unfortunately gets involved in the middle of a plot that deals with thieves stealing extremely valuable jewels. Whether Mr. Magoo successfully gets out of the middle of the action or not, one thing's for sure, he sure needs a new eye doctor. Unlike what I've read from some of the other reviews, I didn't think that Leslie Nielsen did a bad job at all in "Mr. Magoo." I do agree that the movie seems generic and that it is somewhat pointless, but I still moderately liked it. Mr. Magoo isn't trying to be funny, but he is, since he is nearly blind. You will see him do such things such as go fishing and catch a man, but think that he has a lunker of a fish, take what he thinks is a skiing detour, but that is actually the edge of a cliff, and a lot more. I thought Leslie Nielsen did a great job of acting like he was nearly blind, and the rest of the people in the film did ok, but not great, with the exception of the dog, who was brilliant. As for the movie itself, "Mr. Magoo" isn't one of the best comedies and it's not one of the funniest, but I did think parts were hilarious. But there were also many parts that tried to be funny, that didn't even make me grin. All in all, it's a mixed bag of laughs and failed grins. If you're a fan of comedy movies and Leslie Nielsen films, I would recommend renting "Mr. Magoo" before buying it. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2001.

Jason Owens
Jason Owens

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Leslie plays a millionaire who unwittingly defeats jewel smugglers.

Candy Rose
Candy Rose

Super Reviewer

Pretty awful as I recall, Nielsen does his fair share of terrible movies.

Dan Schultz
Dan Schultz

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