Mr. Magoo

Mr. Magoo, in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 425 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Leslie Nielsen's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Disney Plus — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Mr. Magoo keeps coming up in conversation. Mr. Magoo gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Mr. Magoo, a man with terrible eyesight, gets caught up in a museum robbery. Between them, Leslie Nielsen and Kelly Lynch carry the comedy without ever forcing it. It was released in 1997. What keeps Mr. Magoo from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Mr. Magoo is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Leslie Nielsen is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Mr. Magoo was released in 1997, directed by Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai. The full 87-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.