Latest reviews about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

vivasuzi says "I actually think it was meant for adults more than kids" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

vivasuzi — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:28:27 GMT

I went into Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium thinking it was 100% aimed at children. However, after just finishing the film, I really believe this movie has a message for adults and might even mean more to adults then to young ones.

The movie is about a man who owns a strange, somewhat magical, toy store. Mr. Magorium has been running the store for something like 113 years... and he says he is 243. His story is full of unbelievable goodies and toys which can only be explained by one word - Magic. However, from the very start of the story we see that Mr. Magorium is getting ready for some kind of change. He hires an accountant for the first time in, well, 243 years. The store seems to be preparing for a change also, as part of the wall starts slowly turning black.

Then there is his employee, Molly Mahoney, who worked for him for years. She accepts the magic of the store as commonplace and comes to work every day happy but sad at the same time. You see, Molly always wished...

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AngelaWLaFon says "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium: Family Movie Magic" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

AngelaWLaFon — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:49:24 GMT

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium

Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman

Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium is a magical toy store but it’s like the whistle in the Polar Express. You can only experience the magic if you believe.

Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman) believes that it time for him, after over 242 years, to “leave.” He is leaving his store to his faithful assistant manager, Mahoney (Natalie Portman) who, along with a young boy who has made the Emporium his second home, knows what a magical place the Wonder Emporium is. An accountant (Jason Bateman) enters and sees only “red” and surprise, doesn’t see that magic.

A real “Ahhhh” moment:

The young boy who “works” in Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium writes a note and holds it to the window where the accountant is working.

Boy: “Do you like to play checkers?”

Accountant: “I did when I was a kid.”

Boy: “Do you want to play now?”

Accountant: “I am working right now.”

Boy: “When you’re......

bobalebop says "Great for the whole family" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

bobalebop — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:16:07 GMT

My mom got the movie for us to watch and it was great. I brought it home to share with my fiance and he loved it. It the type of movie you can watc over and over and always see something you didn't see the last time....

AWESOMEMOM88 says "Adored the quirky characters" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

AWESOMEMOM88 — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:50:15 GMT

This has the potential to go down as a real classic like Mary Poppins or Chitty Chitty Bang Bang or even Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Dustin Hoffman was fabulous as the quirky owner, and his apprentice Natalie Portman was also splendid. The story was about belief in the impossible, belief in oneself-positive messages without being preachy. It was kind of billed as a Holiday movie by its release date and I wonder if that is why it didn't get more play time at the theaters. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would gladly watch it again. The special effects were very good without overwhelming the characters and taking center stage. And the characters really do grow in understanding through the course of the story. It was well done. Parents love the lack of violence, sex, drugs, and bawdy humor, and yet there still was a definite budding romance, a ton of humor, and a certain amount of anticipation built up during the film, so it wasn't total kids pablum....

thelovebug says "Amazing, magical, yet real!!" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

thelovebug — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:36:32 GMT

Wonderful and magical movie!!

This movie is narrated by a young boy, he divides the movie into chapters and really only narrates the introduction to each chapter.

Mr. Magorium is played by Dustin Hoffman who does a fantastic job!! Mr. Magorium owns a magical toy store, Mahoney (played by Natalie Portman) is the store manager for him. She feels "stuck" in life and Mr. Magorium puts plans in motion to help her.

The effects in the toy store are amazing. Everything is completely believable, yet you know it's not possible!! lol They did a fantastic job.

I watched with my roommates 6 year old son and he enjoyed it very much. I didn't realize how much until I got Alvin and the Chipmunks for him and he wanted to watch "the toy store one" again!! Quite the compliment from a 6-year-old boy!!

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jsgmas says "This movie is so Sweet" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

jsgmas — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:26:10 GMT

I watched this movie with my children and we loved it. It is so sweet. Watch out for the sock monkey he will break your heart. This is one that will definitely be watched again. I love when a movie is sweet and decent enough for parents and children to enjoy. ...

Stresscase says "You can feel the magic with your entire heart" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Stresscase — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:08:02 GMT

I went into this movie with mixed feelings over the plot of this film. From the advertising of this feature I felt it was going to be Willy Wonka all over again. But this movie is something diffrent. It is a magic, a hope, a smile and wonder to the heart. It warmed me from the soul from the moment the movie opened in the drab basement of the Emporium. I cannot begin to explain how fabulous all of the cast members did in BEING thier characters and making you know them. I really felt like a child wanting more watching this movie. I wanted to jump up and run down the street to that quaint little toy shop that was just so much more. I would reccomend this movie to everyone and anyone who asked me. Young and old alike will fall under the spell of Mr. Magorium and his wonderful little world that he shares with us all....

greeneyedmama says "Magical, delightful and something for everyone" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

greeneyedmama — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:34:52 GMT

Before I went to this movie, I saw several reviews by the "movie critics" and was disappointed in their negative reviews of the movie. I really recommend that everyone see this movie and ignore the critics who are being paid by who knows what type of company. This movie was magical and imaginative as well as thought-provoking. This movie truly leaves you feeling good about yourself and life. The acting was outstanding and included Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, and Jason Bates, but the true young actor you need to keep an eye on is the little boy in the movie who is always around the toy store....

SeekRapunezel says "Fun for all ages. Great story and wonderful acting" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

SeekRapunezel — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:35:54 GMT

I went to this movie thinking that it was just something to kill time. It looked kinda cute, so why not. Well, I was amazed as to how well this movie was made. It had a great cast and an amazing story. It was sad at times but mainly magical and entertaining. I would recomend this movie to anyone who is a kid at heart or has kids!!!!!...

p1nky says "wonderful Holiday Movie.."just Believe"" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

p1nky — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 23:43:09 GMT

this is a wondeful holiday Movie, it really makes you think about and remember when you were young and innocent and believed in the magic. Dustin Hoffman was really entertaining, just a happy guy who wanted the world and it children to be happy too. Take time to see this movie, it will bring you some Holiday Spirit!...

volunteermom says "Captivates children's audience" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

volunteermom — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:37:48 GMT

This movie captivated youngsters attention. The kid at heart in me wanted to get to stay for more. This movie was very clever in their plot and left children wanting to see this again and again. Even my youngest child was able to tell me what was going on in the story. The actors were wonderful and I would recommend this movie to everyone with younger and older children. This is a great movie for the holidays....

fsweet99 says "Awesome Family Film!!!!!" about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

fsweet99 — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:04:00 GMT

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a wonderful family film. Dustin Hoffman was awesome in this role. He plays a 243 year old man that owns a fantastic magical store. When he finds that his health is failing he turns his store over to Molly Mahoney (played by Natalie Portman) his store manager. There is just one problem. Molly is depressed and since the store reflects the persons energy she has to get out of her depressed state so the store can funtion the right way. When Mr. Magorium dies so does the store until the day Molly walks back in and realizes she has the power to make it come alive again.
It doesn't matter what age you are everyone will love Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium!

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hidinginidaho says "Really intended for the kid at heart, not a real kid." about Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

hidinginidaho — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:01:52 GMT

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.

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