Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007)


The Good:
I love you Natalie Portman.
I actually liked the kid in the film better than most of the adults... odd for me.
The special effects were neat.
The opening credits were very cool.
Fascinating blend of fantasy and reality.

The Bad:
I wasn't a big fan of the acting of Dustin Hoffman or Jason Bateman in this film, I usually enjoy both of them.
Dustin Hoffman's hair got on my nerves.
I felt rather unsatisfied with the ending.

Overall: As a kid's film it was ok at best. I watched it with a bunch of kids who all seemed unimpressed. Would have a better film with a bit more story and less reliance on special effects. Where is the Labyrinth or The Wizard of Oz for this generation.

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