Storyline
A whimsical tale of a magical store owner (Dustin Hoffman) who decides to leave his toy land to his loyal employee, a former piano child prodigy (Natalie Portman). Much of the story centers on Natalie's character trying to dissuade Dustin from leaving. This result in the movie being too "talky" for kids and a tad too repetitive for adults. The story is a bit like Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory without the charm and funny scenes.
Cast Performance
Natalie Portman puts up a pretty good performance but Dustin Hoffman seems somewhat miscast as the eccentric owner with a speech impediment.
Production Values
The CGI is quite impressive though it appears all too briefly in the movie to leave a good lasting impression.The CGI in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium focuses mainly on the magical toys but they don't make the right magical connection like Disney's much loved 1966 "Babes int Toyland".
Mr Magorium Movie Review: Advisory for Children and Objectionable Themes
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a wholesome family orientated movie is suitable
for all children. There don't seem to be much to object about though there are brief mention of incarnation and "the king of planet of Yahweh". The magic demonstrated in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium seems to the harmless kind and so it will not upset the religious orientated.
It teaches us not to give up on our dreams and to have the child-like belief that we can make dreams come true.
All in all, Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium provides sufficient entertainment to keep kids happy.
Runtime: 94 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
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