Product Details

• Actors: Leslie Nielsen, Kelly Lynch, Matt Keeslar, Nick Chinlund, Stephen Tobolowsky
• Directors: Stanley Tong
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Walt Disney Video
• DVD Release Date: December 12, 2000
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 1558908412
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,870 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

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Someone got the rather inspired (but ultimately misguided) idea to match Hong Kong action director Stanley Tong with comedy stalwart Leslie Nielsen in this dimwitted live-action Disney version of the vintage cartoon, in which the very nearsighted tycoon bumbles his way into the heist of a giant, priceless ruby known as the Star of Kuristan. The result is an abundance of slapstick humor related to Mr. Magoo's visual impairment (prompting a brief protest during the film's 1997 release by the National Federation of the Blind), and a tired plot involving a lovely jewel thief (Kelly Lynch) who'll stop at nothing to get her stolen jewel back. Of course, Magoo manages to foil the thieves at every turn, even though he's frequently unaware of his unintentional heroics. This standard family fare from Disney (best suited for kids 12 and under) will probably play better on home video, but you'll have to watch and listen closely for the few gags that really pay off. --Jeff Shannon

Product Description
In the outrageous tradition of SPY HARD and THE NAKED GUN, zany big-screen funnyman Leslie Nielsen brings MR. MAGOO hysterically to life in this wild and wacky comedy hit! It's a screamingly funny adventure full of laughs ... and danger! Nonstop comic chaos ensues when Mr. Magoo becomes the target of a notorious and ruthless band of international jewel thieves. A precious gem is stolen -- and the clueless Magoo sets out to get it back! Bursting with high-flying laughs and adrenaline-pumping action, MR. MAGOO is the entertaining comedy that has everyone howling!

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Mr Magoofy, August 2, 2007

By	Mark Sfa "Mark George" (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This is the worst Disney movie, I have ever seen Leslie Neilson star in. He must have been very hard up for money to take this role.

If you get the chance to spend your dollars on this . Please just throw the money in the trashcan.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A dreadful attempt at a comedy., February 24, 2001

By	The Movie Critic (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr Magoo (1997) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In the worst perfromance of his career, Leslie Nielsen stars in "Mr Magoo", a dreadful attempt at a comedy which fails on every level. Pointless from beginning to end, it's hard to believe that movies as bad as this actually get made.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars very bad stuipd, January 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mr Magoo (1997) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I found it not as funny as they had said. it was a bad movie. i say you shoulden't see it.