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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Play trailer Poster for Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium G Released Nov 16, 2007 1h 35m Kids & Family Fantasy Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Magic flows freely through the walls and toys within the Wonder Emporium. But when Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman), the store's 243-year-old proprietor, decides to turn the reins over to his manager Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman), mysterious changes creep over the Emporium. Molly and Henry (Jason Bateman), an accountant, must discover the magic within themselves if they are ever to revive the now-quiet toys.

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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium's title is much more fun that the film itself, as the colorful visuals and talented players can't make up for a bland story.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: C Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Tim Grierson Screen International The film may occasionally strain too hard for magical whimsy, but there's no disputing its sweetness or poignancy. Jul 23, 2008 Full Review Alonso Duralde MSNBC The trailers make the movie look like the ickiest kind of whimsy, accompanied by obstreperous special effects, but the film itself is gasp-worthy. Rated: 5/5 May 1, 2008 Full Review Betsy Bozdech Common Sense Media Sweet magical tale will feed kids' toy cravings. Rated: 3/4 Sep 27, 2021 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com A celebration of childhood, wonder, innocence, friendship, love, and community. Rated: 3.0/4.0 Sep 17, 2020 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium has been aggressively geared towards small children to an extent that's often nothing short of exasperating... Rated: 2/4 Sep 30, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fynn O So perfectly unique and unapologetically heart breaking. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Alex M Edit: Sorry, I'm just not realizing this movie is G-rated. Please disregard (although, I'm not sure why it was playing on regular television). I'm sorry, I really try to not be mean about movies and to take them as entertainment but this was insufferable. I'm not even sure how long I lasted. I don't know the best way to describe it, but it's very obvious that this is a movie, and I found it impossible to get immersed. I wouldn't be surprised is one of the actors blurted out direction notes it's so forced. The way the characters behave is so inorganic, it's almost like this could be Not Another Whimsical Movie. It's like they're Doctor Seuss characters, but in a normal world, so it just doesn't work, and it's painful. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review george w im like halfway maybe mid movie fr fr Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/24 Full Review hannah w This movie is by far one of the most incredible films I have ever seen. As a child I was so drawn to the color and imagination and the joy. Whenever I watched it, having being 8 when it came out, I was always filled with such emotion. It helped me understand death in a light and special way when it had always seemed awful. And it is, death sucks. But this movie played a beautiful role in showing me how eloquent and okay everything would be also. As I grew older I thought about the movie frequently but only in passing, but over the last few months I felt drawn to it again. Only to discover you can't watch it, anywhere. But tonight I found a perfect full length version on YouTube and cried the whole time I watched it. Now being 25 and seemingly inserting childlike wonder and optimism into just about everything I can I can't help but give this movie some credit for helping me achieve the WONDERful outlook I have now. Wherever I was slowly turning grey on the inside as a result of a work, home, work, bills, home, work, clean, bills repetition, this movie filled me with color and wonder. I believe everyone should see this film, especially as an adult. And the music score?!?! Are you kidding! Phenomenal!! So moving. I'd see this movie accompanied by a live orchestra everyday for the rest of my life. All I'm saying is, the overall rating some shmucks gave this initially, made me feel terrible because this movie, this movie… is an absolute masterpiece. Thank you🍭🧡 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/13/24 Full Review Sarah B Great movie and cast. All around wonderful kids movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/24 Full Review Diego R This place of toy store is magically awesome! Edward magorium is the best maker! Holiday magic comes to life toys r us! It been 16th years I watch disney movies! I love this movie! Edward magorium is coming to California! The wooden block can really move! Happy 16th anniversary! Magoriumland the magical place on earth! (More like Disneyland park the happiest place on earth!) Edward using his magic crayon to make a new attractions! Right here in townsville California! I hear a piano! Is there a zebra at the toy store? Edward magorium make a new toy store called the world's greatest largest biggest awesomeness toy super store center! That's a lot of billions millions of games and toys at the world's greatest largest biggest awesomeness toy super store center! (Including lot of arcades) this totally awesome AMAZING! Mr magoruim's wonder emporium is really awesome and amazing movie I ever see my whole entire of my life! I love you Dustin Hoffman! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Magic flows freely through the walls and toys within the Wonder Emporium. But when Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman), the store's 243-year-old proprietor, decides to turn the reins over to his manager Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman), mysterious changes creep over the Emporium. Molly and Henry (Jason Bateman), an accountant, must discover the magic within themselves if they are ever to revive the now-quiet toys.
Director
Zach Helm
Producer
Richard N. Gladstein, James Garavente
Screenwriter
Zach Helm
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Walden Media, Mandate Pictures
Rating
G
Genre
Kids & Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 16, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.1M
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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