The myopic millionaire defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner.The myopic millionaire defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner.The myopic millionaire defeats jewel smugglers in his usual bumbling manner.
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- 2 nominations
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- TriviaJudging from unused footage in the trailer and behind-the-scenes specials, the opening animated sequence was also shot in live-action, but never used.
- GoofsIn the first scene with the ruby, Luanne says "Exquisite!" to which Morgan responds "Actually, it's corundum, which is an aluminum oxide." Luanne says "'Exquisite' is an adjective, not an element." Corundum isn't an element either - it's a compound.
- Quotes
Agent Chuck Stupak: [Discussing a jewel thief] No one has ever been able to finger her.
- Crazy credits(Closing statement) The preceding film is not intended as an accurate portrayal of blindness or poor eyesight. Blindness or poor eyesight does not imply an impairment of one's ability to be employed in a wide range of jobs, raise a family, perform important civic duties or engage in a well-rounded life. All people with disabilities deserve a fair chance to live and work without being impeded by prejudice.
- ConnectionsEdited into Lilo & Stitch: The Series: Rufus (2005)
- SoundtracksI Can See Clearly Now
Written and Performed by Johnny Nash
Courtesy of Epic Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Featured review
A guilty pleasure
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.
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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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Містер Маґу
- Filming locations
- Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil(Waterfall Sequence)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,437,192
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,233,631
- Dec 28, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $21,437,192
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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