Dex Bracewell This is a film that I've seen in a cinema, seen on Disney Cinemagic (!), ITV2 and then I've never heard from again for at least 5 years, yet I know it's the third worst film I've seen in cinemas (before Dragonball Evolution at No. 2 and The Hangover Part II at No. 1, even though there was a humiliating once upon a time when I laughed at transgender women's penises).The first half is perfect and playful, they could have gone onto a childish but fun adventure and I'd be pretty entertained. But then, Dustin Hoffman, who has had quite a serious career, not very well known for family films at all, admits that he will die! (SURPRISE INDEED!) And all of the toys go berserk and die themselves. Then the film goes incredibly dull, by making the toy shop useless and... GREY! This is not the description of a good family film, not even if it's Wes Anderson quirky, and creepy, as an adult man does end up in a boy's bedroom.

Kaitlyn This is a wonderful movie! I would recommend this to family's and with friends to watch it.This was touching Magorium was so old but why did he have to die at that time at first I thought it could possibly be a joke but when it came to the stage of the funeral it was touchy.Firstly to point out my favourite character in this story is Eric its sad how he can't make friends because of his personality and love of his hat collection because mostly people don't really where hats every day unless it was a special accasion to wear it everyday.There's no problems with this movie it was just amazing watching it with my friends!I loved the part when they had a system that lets you go to any room and I loved the bouncy ball room.

Adam Peters (28%) A feather light family fantasy picture that gets by with a talented cast, but is void of all the extra elements needed to deem it anything other than ordinary and forgettable. Dustin Hoffman's Mr Magorium, despite his best efforts to give some substance to the character, is just a Willy Wonker light. He talks funny, looks as eccentric as any multi-millionaire fashion designer, but there really isn't anything to him besides his magic toy shop. So when the main plot point is revealed just after halfway through it isn't nowhere near as powerful as it needs to be for this to leave any sort of lasting impression. There are much worse family movies out there, but then again being middle of the road isn't exactly all that great either. Which is exactly what this is.

SnoopyStyle Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) is the manager of the magical toy store Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and an apprentice to Mr. Edward Magorium (Dustin Hoffman). Molly was a promising composer but has since lost her confidence. Eric Applebaum is a friendless boy except for Molly and Mr. Magorium. Mr. Magorium hires accountant Henry Weston (Jason Bateman) to get the accounts in order. He gives Molly a block of wood called Congreve and asks Henry to transfer the Emporium to her name.If I'm a kid, I would love this store. Kermit would drop by. It looks like a lot of fun and the movie spares no expense to make this CG heaven. I keep wondering what's the relationship of the store to the real world. Do adults remember the magic after they leave the store? It's odd that nobody seems to be surprised. The movie should explain the world more. Molly and Henry aren't actually that compelling. The character growth is easy. There isn't much of a story here.