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- 1997
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 27 m
- 1997
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 27 m
Summary The myopic millionaire (Leslie Nielsen) defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner.
Directed By: Stanley Tong
Written By: Pat Proft, Tom Sherohman
- 1997
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 27 m
- 1997
- PG
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
- 1 h 27 m
Mr. Magoo
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6.1
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Summary The myopic millionaire (Leslie Nielsen) defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner.
Directed By: Stanley Tong
Written By: Pat Proft, Tom Sherohman
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Overwhelming Dislike
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
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0% Positive
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14% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
86% Negative
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
Metascore
Overwhelming Dislike
Based on 21 Critic Reviews
18
0% Positive
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
14% Mixed
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
86% Negative
18 Reviews
18 Reviews
Instantly forgettable but fun while it lasts, Disney's live-action adaptation of the classic cartoon is an ideal action-adventure thrill ride for kids who may be a little too young for the latest Bond extravaganza.
Like Mr. Magoo, after 90 minutes the audience still didn't see the point. [26 Dec 1997, p.C3]
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 User Ratings
6.1
50% Positive
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14% Mixed
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36% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 14 User Ratings
6.1
50% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
14% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
36% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Funny movie. I loved it back in the day and I recently watched it with my kids and had lots of fun.Side note, in my family we all use glasses and of course, no one got offended. I guess offended people are the classic holier than thou with 20/20 eyesight telling us short sighted people what is funny and what not.Highly recommended.
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The best acting in Mr. Magoo actually comes courtesy of his resourceful bulldog, Angus. As pooches go, he has a better pedigree than this dog of a flick. [23 Dec 1997, p.3D]
Only a couple of good gags in its pileup of otherwise lame jokes keep the production from being an unqualified stinker.
Mr. Magoo is transcendently bad. It soars above ordinary badness as the eagle outreaches the fly. There is not a laugh in it. Not one. I counted.
It's a mess best left to the nitrate ashes of forgotten film and television history.
This film is inspired by an old cartoon character, Mr. Magoo, a nice old man who refuses to wear glasses even though he is myopic and who, because of that, gets involved in comic confusions from which he always leaves unharmed (mostly by pure luck). The plot revolves around the theft of a huge ruby. Of course, given the comic and stereotyped kind of film and characters, I didn't expect a lot of verisimilitude on this plot, so I wasn't disappointed by it, but I understand those who has something to say on this. The lead character is played by Leslie Neilsen, an actor who has become a synonym for comedy and doesn't leave us disappointed. He is great at his work and manages to bring charm and joy to the character, making him enjoyable. Jokes are generally good but, after some time, we have already guessed what will happen. The rest of the cast does a fairly decent supporting job but doesn't have room for do much more. Villains are usually as clumsy as Magoo except for Luanne, a cunning and seductive villain played by Kelly Lynch.
The big problem with this movie is that it ends up being a guilty pleasure. We're laughing at a blind man, a handicapped person, and that makes us feel a little guilty and angry at the movie. The truth is that today it's fashionable to be politically correct, and I cannot think of a more politically incorrect character than Mr. Magoo, as lovely as he can be. The film itself seems to have this awareness, allowing the audience to guess the jokes before they happen and avoiding discomfort. Its super funny and has quality, but was punished by the public due to this feeling of guilt.
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Is this a movie ?, the expectations **** live action movie is too far from Disney, even with bigger budgets
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Production Company
Walt Disney Pictures,
Nearsighted Productions
Release Date Dec 25, 1997
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating PG
Tagline It was the worst jewel heist in history, and the only witness to the crime didn't see a thing.
Awards
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Nomination
