Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

G

Released Nov 16, 2007

1 hr. 35 min.

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Comedy

Drama

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39%

125 Reviews

Tomatometer

55%

250,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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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george w

im like halfway maybe mid movie fr fr

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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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

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Sarah B

Great movie and cast. All around wonderful kids movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/24

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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

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Sarah B

I love this movie. I've watched it many times. It's endearing, silly, and a fun world to run away to every now and then. Underrated.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/23

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Ben M

One of the greatest films of all time. I simply can not fathom how anyone could not love this movie, it beautifully deals with the complex concepts of death and grief while showcasing a fun and whimsical world. All of the actors are incredible and morph into their respective characters absolutely. While the effects are dated by modern standards they are still of a high quality, selling the magic of the store and do not distract from the beauty of the world. Mr Magorium's speech is an absolute masterpiece and will never fail to make me shed a tear. "When King Lear dies in Act V, do you know what Shakespeare has written? He's written "He dies." That's all, nothing more. No fanfare, no metaphor, no brilliant final words. The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is "He dies." It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with "He dies." And yet every time I read those two words, I find myself overwhelmed with dysphoria. And I know it's only natural to be sad, but not because of the words "He dies." but because of the life we saw prior to the words." 10/10 would recommend to anyone.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/11/23

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Zach Helm

Director

Natalie Portman

Molly Mahoney

Dustin Hoffman

Mr. Magorium

Jason Bateman

Henry Weston

Zach Mills

Eric Applebaum

Madalena Brancatella

Jessica, Who Got a Cowboy Hat

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Rated: C

Feb 18, 2012

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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

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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

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Betsy Bozdech

Common Sense Media

Sweet magical tale will feed kids' toy cravings.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 27, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A celebration of childhood, wonder, innocence, friendship, love, and community.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 17, 2020

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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

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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
Executive Producer: Joseph Drake, Nathan Kahane
Screenwriter: Zach Helm
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Mandate Pictures, Walden Media
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
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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