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Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (2007) - Movie Details

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Release Date: November 16, 2007
On DVD: March 4, 2008
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy
Director: Zach Helm
Writer: Zach Helm
Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman, Jason Bateman
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Official site: magorium.com
Running Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: Rated G

Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) 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 (Dustin Hoffman), bequeaths the store to her, a dark and ominous change begins to take over the once remarkable Emporium....

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Long before the movie was released, my brother read the screenplay of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and was quite excited for the film's release. However, upon seeing the previews for the film, he expressed dismay at what looked like some major alterations to the movie. I can't remember exactly what he said, but having now watched the film myself, I can say with certainty that whatever potential he saw in the screenplay never made it to the big screen.

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