Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Nick at Nite goes to the dollar theater

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

The dollar theater is close to the house, so sometimes we see some strange or forgotten films. This was not strange, but it was forgotten. This Dustin Hoffman and Natalie Portman film must not have been too well received since we saw it in the dollar theater only a month after its release. The film deserves better treatment. It is a somewhat disjointed tale about a magical toy store, its owner, and the toy store manager. Jason Bateman, plays an accountant that is thrown in as the straight man to all of the other characters in the movie. This is a good movie for the entire family. It is rated "G." A rarity. It sends typical good messages of believing in yourself, finding a meaningful purpose to life, etc ... As for plot the toy store has problems, its owner seems crazy, the toy store manager is a lost young adult, and the accountant is an unhappy bean counter living an unfulfilled life. Somehow they all work it out. I give it a "B."