Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Review

We took our 8 year old and 5 year old to Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.  The kids really liked the magical aspect of it, but didn't really understand it.  Here's my review, without giving away too much of the plot line.  The adults really liked it, the ending was a bit lame, but completely set up for a sequel.  Much of the detail went right over the kids heads.  The movie moved slowly enough, but the plots were more grown-up than my kids are used to.  If you take your children to this movie, be prepared to explain death.  Though handled in the most appropriate, non-denominational, way, I would rather have taken my kids to a more age appropriate movie, or just stayed home.

That said, Grandma went with us, and was really taken by the special effects.  It's reminiscent of the days of true, kids running wild toy stores.  I'd actually recommend it for all of us grown up kids, looking for a way to reconnect with your childhood.