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Comedy starring Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. It's a tantalising 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... until now. When Mr. Magorium, the store's extraordinary 243 year-old proprietor (Hoffman), announces that he will at long last hand over the reigns of his wonder-expanding Emporium to his unconfident young manager, Molly Mahoney (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, colour-saturated Emporium is suddenly embattled by mysterious changes. The playful toys are all still there, but they've turned gray and quiet - and only Mahoney and Henry can revive them if, with the help of a superdexterous 9 year-old (Zach Mills), they can find the source of magic inside themselves.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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A voyage into the colourful and magical world of fun. Dustin Hoffman plays the slightly eccentric, happy go lucky Mr Magorium - an avid magical toy shop owner who's on the verge of leaving the world and sets upon a journey to hand over his shop to Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) - the musical child genius who's stuck at a cross roads of life.
Hoffmans' performance is elegant in a sweet ditsy kind of way. Portman's role is a confused, but yet again sweet in nature and innocence.
It's a wonderful family movie that raises the imagination and takes you back to how it must feel to be a child. Even though the overall purpose has the essence of sadness, the movie in itself is a bubble of hope and joy. It's not a movie to take seriously, but will no doubt make you laugh especially with a cameo appearance of a famous Muppet character
Hoffmans' performance is elegant in a sweet ditsy kind of way. Portman's role is a confused, but yet again sweet in nature and innocence.
It's a wonderful family movie that raises the imagination and takes you back to how it must feel to be a child. Even though the overall purpose has the essence of sadness, the movie in itself is a bubble of hope and joy. It's not a movie to take seriously, but will no doubt make you laugh especially with a cameo appearance of a famous Muppet character
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Mr Magorium (Dustin Hoffman) is an ageing toy shop owner, Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) his dependable assistant and Eric (Zach Mills) his number one customer.
When Mr Magorium announces he's leaving and Molly refuses his offer of taking on the toy shop, the toy shop gets depressed, in fact it gets angry. It starts to lose its magic, it loses its colour and the walls start to bubble. Meanwhile Magorium hires a mutant (his word for accountant) to assess the value of the business and then puts the shop up for sale. It is Eric, the boy, who notices the shop's problems and is determined to save the shop.
I don't want to say anymore, I don't want to spoil it for you, but what I can say is that this is a fantastic family film. Children will enjoy the colourful magical quality of the film and the amazing things that happen in the shop. Adults will appreciate the philosophy behind the film, being true to yourself and finding time to play and appreciate life. The mutant, Henry, is challenged by Eric. Eric wants to play but Henry doesn't have time, he's got to work - as a parent this challenged me and made me stop and think. I guess that we all need to take time to smell the roses!
Great viewing and it's a film you'll want to watch over and over.
When Mr Magorium announces he's leaving and Molly refuses his offer of taking on the toy shop, the toy shop gets depressed, in fact it gets angry. It starts to lose its magic, it loses its colour and the walls start to bubble. Meanwhile Magorium hires a mutant (his word for accountant) to assess the value of the business and then puts the shop up for sale. It is Eric, the boy, who notices the shop's problems and is determined to save the shop.
I don't want to say anymore, I don't want to spoil it for you, but what I can say is that this is a fantastic family film. Children will enjoy the colourful magical quality of the film and the amazing things that happen in the shop. Adults will appreciate the philosophy behind the film, being true to yourself and finding time to play and appreciate life. The mutant, Henry, is challenged by Eric. Eric wants to play but Henry doesn't have time, he's got to work - as a parent this challenged me and made me stop and think. I guess that we all need to take time to smell the roses!
Great viewing and it's a film you'll want to watch over and over.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A nice little film to watch that makes you want to believe in magic. A film about never giving up, being independant and believing in youself.Portman and Hoffman give good performances and after watching you are left with a nice warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
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I saw this on sky several years ago and loved it. Dustin Hoffman never disappoints. Saved it on my sky box and watched it several times until my sky box went kapput and of course... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Smokey
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FAB FILM.GREAT TO WATCH .MY MAM ENJOYED IT TO SHE SAID IT WAS GREAT THANK U VERY MUCH FOR HAVING THE CHANCE TO WATCH IT
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Bought it for my grandchildren, and as I has never seen it, I watched it as well, and really enjoyed it.
Published 26 days ago by C. Cook
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A great film.
Sheer magic from start to finish! All the cast are superb and the effects are out of this world. Not just for children, anyone who wants a time of magic will enjoy it.
Published 1 month ago by P A MORTON
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Good fun.
My grandson has been pestering for this dvd having seen it on tv. We all watched it as a family. Dustin Hoffman Lovely story,
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Thank you for this product price was fab delighted with this DVD packaged brilliant got it today with some other films I got from you I am very happy person I would buy more films... Read more
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I have seen this film so many times I just had to buy it, especially it being so cheap! I am an adult and I enjoy watching this film, it is very funny but also has its sad parts,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by kaybailey
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brlliant film
this film ticks al the boxes as family enjoyment, a little romance and lots of fun, bought as a gift for my daughter and she and her family love it
Published 3 months ago by Karen Farrington
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Fun film.
An enjoyable and fun film for all of the family with lots of imagination and a plausible plot. Colourful and entertaining.
Published 4 months ago by judith case
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mr magorium`s wonder emporium
love it great enterinment for kids and adult`s.i know we will watch it over and over with grand children because its such fun.
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