Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium G

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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
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  • Rated: G
  • Closed captioning available
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 34 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: May 12, 2009
  • Originally Released: 2007
  • Label: 20Th Century Studios

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Better to prepare your children for the world with a DVD of Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy. Full Review
Independent (UK)
Dec 14, 2007
No wise child, let alone grown-up, will touch this with a turkey baster. Full Review
Financial Times
Dec 14, 2007
Rating: 2/5 -- You'd have to be a Scrooge to take against this, though it could use a little more Roald Dahl-ish bite, and a little less of the Hoffman twinkle. Needless to say, it all ends happily. Full Review
Guardian
Dec 14, 2007
Rating: 2/4 -- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium has been aggressively geared towards small children to an extent that's often nothing short of exasperating... Full Review
Reel Film Reviews
Sep 30, 2013
In its favour, there's nothing here to upset the children. (Not, that is, unless they're allergic to Hoffman's hammy, Method-derived acting.) Full Review
Daily Telegraph (UK)
Dec 14, 2007
The film may occasionally strain too hard for magical whimsy, but there's no disputing its sweetness or poignancy.
Screen International
Jul 23, 2008
[Mr. Hoffman] is engaging....The concept is ingenious...
New York Times
Nov 16, 2007

Product Description:

In writer-director Zach Helm's whimsical 2007 film, MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM, veteran actor Dustin Hoffman plays the title character, a 243-year-old toy-store owner who is ready to pass his enchanted business on to his beloved assistant, Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman). However, when Molly, a former composer and pianist, has doubts about taking over the (literally) magical store, and an uptight accountant (Jason Bateman) appears to assess the establishment, the many inhabitants of the Wonder Emporium begin to rebel, resulting in a chaotic situation that can be fixed only with the help of a shy, lonely boy (Zach Mills).

A first-time director best known for his inventive STRANGER THAN FICTION screenplay, Helm ably--ahem--helms EMPORIUM, which clearly nods to the WONKA and TOY STORY movies without seeming derivative. Always one to dive gamely into a quirky role (see TOOTSIE, RAIN MAN, HOOK, etc.), Hoffman makes Magorium both silly and endearing, while Portman charms as his earnest protégé, and Bateman provides an enjoyable level of skepticism while enduring the nickname "The Mutant." Although the film's playful quality could veer toward excess, its thoughtful script and able actors allow it to stand out as a highly entertaining production.

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  • UPC: 024543504924
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