At age 243, ecentric Edward Magorium (Dustin Hoffman), zebra owner and avid shoe wearer, is proprietor of a fantasmagorically amazing toy story where toys come alive and a magic book provides anything a customer asks for and children spend hours just playing and Bellini (Ted Ludzik) builds books in the basement.
Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) has worked at the Emporium since she was 14 years old and now, as a young woman, classically trained pianist and composer, she continues to work for Mr. Magorium because she is frozen in her composing work and fearful of moving ahead with her life. Her assistant in the store is the adorable young Eric Applebaum (Zack Mills), the hat collector -- who steals every scene he's in!
The time has come when Mr. Magorium has completed everything he's wanted to do in his lifetime and he's ready to pass on and leave the Emporium to Molly. He hires an accountant -- that's a cross between a counter and a mutant, therefore referred to as The Mutant -- named Henry (Jason Bateman).
Molly is not at all happy about this turn of events and her ability to cope with owning the store, but with the help of the sage Magorium, the wise Eric, and the encouraging Mutant, she finally begins to believe in herself.
A charming tale, a fun and wild romp, but perhaps a bit too convoluted and hectic for the youngest viewers, but otherwise, a decent family flick.
Written and directed by Zach Helm.
My personal rating: B
Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) has worked at the Emporium since she was 14 years old and now, as a young woman, classically trained pianist and composer, she continues to work for Mr. Magorium because she is frozen in her composing work and fearful of moving ahead with her life. Her assistant in the store is the adorable young Eric Applebaum (Zack Mills), the hat collector -- who steals every scene he's in!
The time has come when Mr. Magorium has completed everything he's wanted to do in his lifetime and he's ready to pass on and leave the Emporium to Molly. He hires an accountant -- that's a cross between a counter and a mutant, therefore referred to as The Mutant -- named Henry (Jason Bateman).
Molly is not at all happy about this turn of events and her ability to cope with owning the store, but with the help of the sage Magorium, the wise Eric, and the encouraging Mutant, she finally begins to believe in herself.
A charming tale, a fun and wild romp, but perhaps a bit too convoluted and hectic for the youngest viewers, but otherwise, a decent family flick.
Written and directed by Zach Helm.
My personal rating: B
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