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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (Widescreen Edition)
Actor: Dustin Hoffman
Rated: G (General Audience)
Retail Price (not our price): $29.99
Release Date: 2008-03-04
Theatrical Release Date: 2007-11-16
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 94 minutes
Format: Array
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Discs: 1


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) 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 KimBeyond Mr. Magorium's Wonder EmporiumMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium BooksMr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Toys and GamesMore Kids & Family titles from FoxStills from Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

2) 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.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5

1) At least the children liked it...   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
The only think that saved this from being a one-star movie is that my children thought it was okay. We paid 50 cents per person to see it, and it was not worth it! The acting was no good. The movie didn't make a whole lot of sense. It had so much potential as a story - but none of it was developed. What about the guy in the basement? Why was she so blase about her job? What did Mr. Magorium see in her anyway?Now, I like children's movies as much as the next guy (or child) but this was a snoozer loser. Two thumbs down.

2) No Willy Wonka   [Rating: 2 out of 5]
What a let down this movie was, I really wanted to like it but I did not. No imagination....No wonder.......they spent all the money on sets and promotional material I believe and ten cents on the script WHAT WHERE THEY THINKING.

3) Great Family Movie   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This is one of those wonderful "feel good" movies that makes a family sigh and feel the warmth and love. It is well written and entertains all ages!

4) Magical!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
This movie was one of the greatest "kid's" movies I've seen in some time. It was filled with imagination, and lots of cute, funny moments. The characters were very likeable and most important of all, there wasn't a hint of any bad language or phrases geared only towards parents that are in every animated movie these days. That is a huge pet peeve so that was very refreshing. A friend and I took our kids and we both said simulateously after it ended- "I'm buying that one!".

5) "Life is an occassion - Rise to it!"   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
A breath of fresh air of a family movie. Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is simple in its storytelling about believing in your self, finding the magic in your life. It is an enchanting movie; entertaining without the typical hper-action, potty/burping humor or street-smart smack talk so overdone in every other "family" movie these days. Charming. Brilliantly understated acting; not over the top in any way, no sterotypical characterizations. Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman and child actor Zach Mills played true to their characters, filled with wonder, believable. I can only imagine that the movie's negative reviews are based on reviewers having preconcieved ideas of what they "thought" the movie would be like. This is a simple Willy Wonka-esque story, 90 minutes of enchanting entertainment without hype or preachiness. Slow down and enjoy it!