Rotten
Let's not be too Scrooge-like; there are pockets of charm, and some of the effects are quite good.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
You have to believe it to see it.
2007 · 1h 33m · G
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Zach Helm
Overview
Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium—the strangest, most fantastic and most wonderful toy store in the world. After Mr. Magorium bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once-remarkable Emporium.
Director and cast
- Zach Helm Director
- Dustin Hoffman as Mr. Edward Magorium
- Jason Bateman as Henry Weston
- Zach Mills as Eric Applebaum
- Jonathan Potts as Dr. Sage
- Rebecca Northan as Ellie Applebaum
- David Rendall as Tim
- Jade Cohen as Kangaroo Girl
- Natalie Portman as Molly Mahoney
- Marcia Bennett as Lora
- Ted Ludzik as Bellini
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
39%
Tomatometer
Rotten
It's so intent on being whimsical, so aware of its own whimsicality, that it ends up being not very whimsical at all.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
Helm gets huge bonus points for noticing everything that's annoying about modern children's films and including none of those things in his movie.
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is what happens when too many sappy sweet instincts chase too few original ideas.
Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News
Rotten
In a season filled with depressing movies for adults, someone's finally thought to give equal time to the kids.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
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