Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
You have to believe it to see it.
You have to believe it to see it.
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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2007
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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.
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Rated:
G
Runtime:
93 min
Release date:
16 Nov 2007
Country:
CA, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$65,000,000
Revenue:
$69,500,000
Awards:
3 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
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,
13 Dec 2007
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,
19 Nov 2007
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,
16 Nov 2007
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,
16 Nov 2007
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,
16 Nov 2007