Cast: Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, Jason Bateman and Zach Mills
Director: Zach Helm
Studio Synopsis: Welcome to Mr. MagoriumÕs Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. ItÕs a tantalizing toy haven in which everything inside literally comes to lifeÑincluding the store itselfÑand where marvels of every imaginable, possible kind, and beyond, never cease...that is, until now. When Mr. Magorium, the storeÕs extraordinary 243 year-old proprietor (Dustin Hoffman), announces that he will at long last hand over the reigns of his wonder-expanding store to his unconfident young manager, Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman), the store decides to throw an unusual tantrum. As a skeptical accountant named Henry (Jason Bateman) comes in to audit the Legos and Lincoln Logs, not to mention the Whodathoughts and Whatchamacallits, the once sparkling, color-saturated Emporium is suddenly embattled by mysterious changes. The playful toys are all still there, but theyÕve turned gray and quietÑand only Mahoney and Henry can revive them if, with the help of a superdexterous 9 year-old (Zach Mills), they can find the source of magic inside themselves.
Rating: G
Running Time: 94 minutes
Official Web site: http://www.magorium.com/
Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/mrmagoriums wonderemporium/
Reviews:
EDGE Miami (A-)
Metromix South Florida (2 out of 5 stars)
The Miami Herald (2 1/2 out of 4 stars)
New Times Broward-Palm Beach
The Palm Beach Post (A)
The Sun-Sentinel (1 out of 4 stars)
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