Welcome to Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful ... more
toy store in the world. It's a tantalizing toy haven in which everything inside literally comes to life - including the store itself - and where marvels of every imaginable, possible kind, and beyond, never cease . . . that is, until now.When Mr. Magorium, the store's extraordinary 243 year-old proprietor (Dustin Hoffman), announces that he will at long last hand over the reigns of his wonder-expanding store to his unconfident younger manager, Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman), the store decides to throw an unusual tantrum. As a skeptical accountant named Henry (Jason Bateman) comes in to audit the legos and lincoln logs, not to mention the whodathoughts and whatchamacallits, the once sparkling, coloor-saturated Emporium is suddenly embattled by mysterious changes. The playful toys are still there, but they've turned gray and quiet - and only Mahoney and Henry can revive the source of magic inside themselves.
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy shop ... more
in the world. In fact, it's a magic toy shop and everything in it comes to life, including the shop itself. The Emporium asks only one thing of its customers; you must believe it to see it.When Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman), announces that he will be handing over his wonder-expanding shop to Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman), the shop decides to throw an unusual tantrum and all the once sparkling, colourful toys turn grey and quiet. Only Mahoney with the help of 9 year old Eric (Zach Mills), and sceptical accountant Henry (Jason Bateman) can help save them, if they can find the source of magic inside themselves.
The eccentric owner of a magical toy store surprises the shop'smanager by turning over ... more
ownership to her in a warm-hearted comedyfantasy directed by Zach Helm and starring Jason Bateman, DustinHoffman, and Natalie Portman. Portman plays the manager of thestore that seems to be a reflection of the people who run it, andBateman stars as the detail-oriented accountant assigned the taskof assessing the establishment's monetary value. Special Features: An Eccentric Boss andan Awkward Apprentice ToMeet Eric Applebaum, Start by saying Hi A Magical Toy Store The Big Book of Toys
STRANGER THAN FICTION screenwriter Zach Helm makes his directorial debut with this ... more
whimsical tale about a magic-filled toy store. Dustin Hoffman stars as Mr. Magorium, while Natalie Portman plays the employee he chooses to take over the business when he retires.
Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) is the awkward and insecuremanager of Mr. Magorium's ... more
Wonder Emporium, the strangest, mostfantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr.Magorium, a 243-year-old eccentric (Dustin Hoffman), bequeaths thestore to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over theonce remarkable Emporium. Special Features: Theatrical Trailer Film Clips Interview with the Cast & Crew Behind-the Scenes
Advantages: Magical, sweet gentle story, great acting and chemistry... Disadvantages: Won't give you the quick fix we are used to
One of my favourite Children's films is Hook starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman, and Hoffman's quirky performance is a major contributing factor in this. In his role as a Children's story villian, he managed to encompass everything magical that we should expect from kids films, but so rarely get these days. Since first seeing Hook, I have been anxiously awaiting his next offering of fairy tales and children's fantasy cinematography. It was primarily for this reason that I was aching to see MrMagorium's WonderEmporium from the moment I say the trailer.
Writer/Director: Zach Helm
Actors: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman, Zach Mills
Genre: Family fantasy/Comedy (and a bit of a tear jerker if you are as unstable as I am!)
Classification: U (Suitable for all ages)
UK Cinema Release date: 14th December 2007
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Advantages: Great imagination. Disadvantages: Underwhelming performances, a lack of narrative and scattershot direction.
MrMagorium's WonderEmporium is the most magical toyshop in the world thanks to its two-hundred-and-forty-three year-old owner. But when he bequeaths the store to his protégé Molly Mahoney, the magic begins to fade and the whole enterprise seems to be in peril. Molly's sadness threatens the existence of everything in the shop. But with the help of a precocious nine year-old named Eric and an uptight accountant called Henry, Molly has to learn to believe in all life's wonderful possibilities.
I was really looking forward to this movie because it was created by writer-director Zach Helm who previously helmed the quirkily terrific "Stranger Than Fiction". Sadly his latest endeavour failed to meet my expectations. Have no doubt, the sense of whimsy is still very much there, but without a strong enough storyline to hang it on, all ...
MrMagorium's WonderEmporium is a fantastic magical film that the whole family can enjoy. It is a film that doesn't take itself too seriously and so shouldn't be taken too seriously by the viewer but does at times deal with a few topical issues.
MrMagorium's WonderEmporium is a magical toyshop in which anything can happen and frequently does. Lego builds itself, the force of gravity does not worry toy aircraft and playmobil characters have their own adventures. Its owner MrMagorium is an eccentric 243 year-old that has dedicated his life to making toys.
The insecure Molly Mahoney, a pianist who has spent her life being told she has potential but is currently struggling to write her 1st symphony, manages the store and is doing a brilliant job but big changes lie ahead.
MrMagorium is on his last pair of shoes ...
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