Todd Says:
3.5 STARS
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a fun little movie stocked with more originality than you've come to expect from a "children's movie." The movie tells the story of Mr. Magorium, who has magical powers and uses them to make children happy, who at the end of his long life decides to find someone to run his store when he is gone. It's about being yourself, believing in yourself, and reconnecting with your inner child.
Dustin Hoffman does a good job as the aloof super-natural toy store operator and avid shoe wearer. Natalie Portman does a believable job as his passionate assistant who is searching for direction in life. Zach Mills is wonderful as the shy little boy who practically lives at the toy store and has trouble coming out of his shell. And Jason Bateman, as "the mutant" plays the straight man to everyone else's wackiness, does as good a job as always.
The bottom line is that this movie is worth seeing if you enjoy whimsical. But, if you have children I would upgrade that recommendation to a must see. Compared with what else is out there in this genre, I haven't seen much better in a long time.
3.5 STARS
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a fun little movie stocked with more originality than you've come to expect from a "children's movie." The movie tells the story of Mr. Magorium, who has magical powers and uses them to make children happy, who at the end of his long life decides to find someone to run his store when he is gone. It's about being yourself, believing in yourself, and reconnecting with your inner child.
Dustin Hoffman does a good job as the aloof super-natural toy store operator and avid shoe wearer. Natalie Portman does a believable job as his passionate assistant who is searching for direction in life. Zach Mills is wonderful as the shy little boy who practically lives at the toy store and has trouble coming out of his shell. And Jason Bateman, as "the mutant" plays the straight man to everyone else's wackiness, does as good a job as always.
The bottom line is that this movie is worth seeing if you enjoy whimsical. But, if you have children I would upgrade that recommendation to a must see. Compared with what else is out there in this genre, I haven't seen much better in a long time.
Alexis Says:
3.5 STARS
I really didn't know what this movie was about, I just sat down to enjoy a film and that was easily accomplished. The special effects were nice and Hoffman was good as usual. The story was a little over the top and sappy but in a clever way that was enjoyable. I am not sure how anyone is going to be able to watch this movie and not be touched by the growing relationship between Mills and Bateman, especially the scene in which Cat Stevens 'Don't be Shy' (the only real song in the movie, making it all the more powerful) plays as the two boys introduce themselves. Over all, this is a good family movie that I think will be enjoyed by both children and their adults.
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