Mr. Magoo Summary
MPAA Rating: PG
Director: Stanley Tong
Genres: Comedy, Children's/Family
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Action-adventure director Stanley_Tong (Supercop, Rumble in the Bronx) did a change of pace by directing this live-action adaptation of UPA's bumbling, near-sighted Mr. Magoo the animated-series character created during the '40s by John_Hubley and others for the cartoon short Ragtime_Bear (1949). Millionaire Quincy Magoo (Leslie_Nielsen) won't admit he needs glasses, so nephew Waldo (Matt_Keeslar) removes obstacles in Magoo's path. At a museum exhibition, when Magoo steps up to cut a ceremonial ribbon but instead severs a power line, it sets in motion events making Magoo the target during an international manhunt -- while he continually escapes mishaps by inches. Greg_Burson does the voice of Magoo in animated sequences at the film's beginning and end. During the '50s, the animated character (voiced by Jim_Backus) led to two Oscars -- for the jazz-scored Rooty_Toot_Toot (1952) and the CinemaScope When_Magoo_Flew (1955). Bhob Stewart, Rovi
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