Stars: 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 Driesschen, L. Harvey Gold, Art Irizawa, Shawn MacDonald, Robert Metcalfe, David Neale, Chancz Perry, Claire Riley, Monique Rusu, Carrie Cain Sparks, Danny Steele, John Tierney, Frank C. Turner, Pat Waldron

Director: Stanley Tong

Summary: A priceless stolen gem lands in the hands of Mr Magoo - a clueless bumbling, near-sighted professor. Only his faith in his nephew Waldo and his bulldog Angus keep him out of harm's way.

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.

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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 dim-witted live-action Disney version of the vintage cartoon, in which the very near-sighted 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 humour 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 jokes that really pay off. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Interactive Menu, Scene Access
Year:	1997
Release Date:	February 6, 2006
Runtime:	84 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	B E D 888234
Keywords:	Mister, Magoo, Comedy, General, Mr, Elevation
Genre:	Comedy