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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543504924
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 04, 2008
Running Time: 94 minutes
Sales Rank: 2711
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: November 16, 2007
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman) owns and runs the most magical store in the universe where all of the toys for sale are alive. But when the aging shopkeeper decides to retire and sell the business to his faithful cashier (Natalie Portman) he hires an uptight accountant (Jason Bateman) to get his affairs in order.System Requirements:Running Time: 94 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: G UPC: 024543504924 Manufacturer No: 2250492
Amazon.com:
Equal parts whimsical and bittersweet, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a family-friendly movie that will charm youngsters. Dustin Hoffman stars in the titular role of an eccentric 243-year-old owner of a magical toy store. He doesn't appear to be sick, but he has lived a long and happy life and is content to leave his emporium to his employee Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman). A former child prodigy who has grown up unsure of herself, she barely knows who she is, much less what she wants to become. Molly is both frightened that her beloved boss is leaving and that she will be left in charge of a store she doesn't know how to run. 'Are you dying?' she asks him. Magorium points out, 'Light bulbs die, my dear. I am departing.' His take on death is both comforting and matter of fact, things younger viewers may find soothing when dealing with mortality. Though the film has drawn comparisons to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this G-rated venture is less dark, curious and interesting than the former. Still, it offers dazzling visuals and a premise that who you are isn't equivalent with who you think you are. Adult moviegoers may find the premise cloying and repetitive. But seen from a child's eye, Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is indeed a magical place for a short visit. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - LACKS THE MAGIC OF WONKA
Take Willy Wonka out of the chocolate factory and put him in a toy story and you essentially have Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium. Like Wonka, Mr. Magorium (Hoffman) is a playful eccentric with wild hair, and a penchant for bizarre behavior. His old world story is nestled between high rise building and it's no wonder as he has owned the store for over 200 years. Toys virtually come to life inside the store, playing with the customers as much as they play with the. The store has an inter-dimensional ... Read More
Rating:  - Worst Movie of the Year
With Dustin Hoffman being a wonderful actor and Natalie Portman being a wonderful actress, I was extremely disappointed. I would have walked out of the theater if I had known the movie was this bad. The special effects were ok but the general story line was at most yawnfully unpleasant. For most this should have been one of the straight to home video movies that no one should ever see.
Rating:  - A very pleasant film
It's extremely hard to find a live action movie these days that is rated G. The story is simple, Mr. Magorium feels it's time to move on and needs to find someone to take over his magical store. The film is full of fabulous color and playfull wimzy that I found to be a breath of fresh air.
Rating: - Oh my goodness, this is sad!
I didn't realize quite how sad it was, but my 9 year old daughter and I were sobbing. Over than that, it's a sweet movie, but not as magical as I expected.
Rating: - Whimsical movie for the kids, deeper meanings for adults
This was an interesting movie. The main character has a whimsy that reminded me of Robin Williams in Toys. Dustin Hoffman was absolutely brilliant. The kids enjoyed the whimsy of the living toy store. I enjoyed the deeper exploration of death and letting go. It was both fun and touching.
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