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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) -- Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium - Trailer
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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) -- Behind the scenes: Walking Around The Emporium
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) -- Interview: Natalie Portman "On her character"
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) -- Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store, bequeaths the store to her, a

Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   9,858 votes
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Director:
Zach Helm
Writer (WGA):
Zach Helm (written by)
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Release Date:
16 November 2007 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Family | Fantasy more
Tagline:
You have to believe it to see it. more
Plot:
Molly Mahoney is the awkward and insecure manager of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, the strangest, most fantastic, most wonderful toy store in the world. But when Mr. Magorium, the 243 year-old eccentric who owns the store, bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
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(13 articles)
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User Comments:
Smoke and Mirrors more
US TV Schedule:
Fri. July 176:50 AMMAX   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ted Ludzik ... Bellini, the Bookbuilder

Natalie Portman ... Molly Mahoney, the Composer

Zach Mills ... Eric Applebaum, the Hat Collector

Dustin Hoffman ... Mr. Edward Magorium, Avid Shoe-Wearer
Madalena Brancatella ... Jessica, Who Got a Cowboy Hat

Paula Boudreau ... Brenda, Who Wants a Mobile

Mike Realba ... Dave Wolf, Who's an Engineer
Steve Whitmire ... Kermit the Frog (voice)
Liam Powley-Webster ... Andy, the Boy Who Likes to Color

Marcia Bennett ... Lora, Who Wants a Fire Engine

Jason Bateman ... Henry Weston, the Mutant

Oliver Masuda ... Jordan, Who Said Hi
Samantha Harvey ... Cassie, the Girl Chased by a Goose
Jesse Bostick ... Derek, Who Opened the Door

Isaac Durnford ... Jason, Who's a Little Too Curious
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Additional Details

Runtime:
93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

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Trivia:
Dustin Hoffman originated Mr. Magorium's hairdo, bushy eyebrows and lisping vocals. According to Hoffman, when he first tried the voice out on Zach Helm and two of the producers, "they freaked." more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Magorium states that "It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with "He dies." The phrase "He dies" appears in the stage directions, not the text itself. In fact, Shakespeare never wrote any stage directions, so he did not write "He dies." This, along with all the other stage directions in Shakespeare, was added by later editors. more
Quotes:
Mr. Edward Magorium: I've been inventing toys since the 1770's.
Henry Weston: What, excuse me...
Mr. Edward Magorium: Yes?
Henry Weston: You say 1770's?
Mr. Edward Magorium: Yes, sir, so you can imagine accounting is a brand new concept to me.
Henry Weston: You know, that would make you at least 240 years old, sir.
Mr. Edward Magorium: You're already hired, mutant, there's no need to show off.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Frank TV: Money in the Frank (#1.2)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Jenifer Juniper more

FAQ

What was the deal with the monkey?
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22 out of 38 people found the following comment useful:-
Smoke and Mirrors, 9 March 2008
4/10
Author: pschwebe from California, United States

99 words or less:

Well-intentioned, but the writer/director Zach Helm has no faith in the audience, nor in film as a visual medium. There is no wonder here, only great swells of music where it says in the script. What little he has to say is spoon fed to you by the dialog and the voice-overs. Colorful SFX can't compensate for the walking clichés that replace real characters: Magical Guy. Blocked Artist. Lonely Child. Boring Accountant. Yeah, it's a Kid's Movie. Cap'n Krunch is Kid's Cereal. Does that make it good?

I feel better now.

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