Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo (1997) — watch online on iFILM, a family comedy starring Leslie Nielsen as the legendarily short-sighted millionaire who refuses to wear his glasses. Directed by Stanley Tong, USA.

A priceless gem called the Star of Kuristan goes missing at a museum opening, and through a chain of improbable accidents it winds up in the hands of Mr. Magoo. The FBI and the thieves both come after him. Magoo, blissfully unaware, bumbles through every close call with his bulldog McTavish by his side.

The film is based on the classic UPA animated character who first appeared in the 1950s. Nielsen had already established himself as the go-to face of American parody comedy after the Naked Gun series — here he plays it completely straight, which is exactly what makes it work. Stream Mr. Magoo online on iFILM.