OT - Movie recomendation: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:38 pm

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, rated G. Staring Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman.

Plot Outline: (from IMDB)
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.

My wife rented this move a couple days ago. It struck such a cord with me we called the rental house and kept it another day to watch it again.
I recommend it highly. I haven't seen such a good family movie in a long time.

Joe

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:50 pm

Joe -

Always looking for good family movies. I'm not a fan other either Dustin Hoffman's or Natalie Portman's politics, but if this is good, clean kid-friendly fare, I'll give it a whirl!

Thanks!

steveb · Post by **steveb** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:25 pm

Hi Joe, we rented it a few weeks back and watched it three or four times. As far as acting goes, I have always liked Dustin Hoffmans work. Most of it anyhow.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:06 pm

We watched it when it was in theaters. It is an excelent movie My wife and I enjoyed it as much as the kids and we bought it as soon as it came out. The main moral of the story is self confidence and belief in your own abilitys.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 4:38 am

The TV ads made it look ridiculous. I guess you can't judge a book by its cover.