Mr. Magoo is the latest attempt to capitalize on an old TV show. The Mr. Magoo cartoon origionally ran from 1960 to 1962 and stared Jim Backus as the voice of Magoo. The cartoon was very funny, but it was only 5 minutes and not a full length film. I can safely say that Mr. Magoo is one of the worst movies I've ever seen. Mr. Magoo is a near blind old man who despite his actions always comes out of a situation unharmed. Magoo (Leslie Nielsen) donates a priceless ruby to a museum. Later that night Luanne La Seur (Kelly Lynch) and Morgan (Nick Chinlund) steal it. Later Luanne turns on Morgan and their boss Cloquet (Malcolm McDowell), but the ruby ends up in Magoo's possession without his knowing. The FBI and CIA think Magoo was in on the heist. Magoo loses the jewel and must find it to clear his good name. It's hard to find a single moment of comedy in this horrible film. I do not know of anyone who might like this movie. People old enough to have seen the cartoon, or at least the reruns, will hate it and young kids do not know and presumably do not care who Mr. Magoo is. This movie provides absolutely no entertainment value.
