A jovem aprendiz de um mágico e excêntrico dono de uma loja de brinquedos aprende a acreditar em si mesma e em seus amigos ao descobrir graves notícias sobre o futuro.A jovem aprendiz de um mágico e excêntrico dono de uma loja de brinquedos aprende a acreditar em si mesma e em seus amigos ao descobrir graves notícias sobre o futuro.A jovem aprendiz de um mágico e excêntrico dono de uma loja de brinquedos aprende a acreditar em si mesma e em seus amigos ao descobrir graves notícias sobre o futuro.
- Direção
- Roteirista
- Artistas
- Prêmios
- 3 indicações no total
- Kermit the Frog
- (narração)
- Jimmy, Who Captures the Ball
- (as Daniel J. Gordon)
Avaliações em destaque
This film is really magical. Right from the beginning, the amazing toys brings viewers into all the sweet memories of childhood! The vibrant colours and the plentiful magical toys are captivating to say the least. The characters are lively and engaging, particularly Eric (the weird one out) and Henry (the non believer). The plot is innovative, as I could never have imagined a toy store that could throw temper! Apart from the fantasy elements, the emotional subplot is also engaging and touching. It is a great family film. It entertains people of all ages, and it also reminds us to believe in ourselves.
While far from a cinematic masterpiece, my family and I found this thoroughly enjoyable. Dustin Hoffman is a master at fully inhabiting a character and making you believe that he *is* that person. Portman was less than captivating, strangely, and Bateman was a bit wooden. The performance from Zach Mills was terrific, however. And the store was a place I would have spent a lot of time in as a boy.
And speaking as a husband and father of two, I was not bored at any point during this movie. And I'm a pretty typical red-blooded-sports-fanatic American male. I just haven't lost my ability to enjoy a flight of fantasy every once in a while.
Give this movie a chance if you've got any sense of magic left inside of you.
Oh, and to "luckyunicorn" who took umbrage with the line "You just have to believe in yourself", questioning "Who talks like this?", I would have you know that I say this to my girls all the time. Because it's the truth.
If you don't agree with me, then I'm sorry you feel that way - but know this: If you've already read this far, I won.
Tread lightly, Mr Lambert
This is undoubtedly a kids' movie. Watching this movie with anything else in mind will ruin it for you. It's simple, with a little moral, but it has some great visuals.
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium is a magical toy store, run by an eccentric old man named Mr. Magorium (Dustin Hoffman). Its manager is Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman) who was a piano prodigy as a child but is too nervous to take it any further. Eric (Zach Mills) is a lonely kid who has trouble making friends (except for Molly and Mr. Magorium). There's also Henry Weston (aka The Mutant) who is hired to take care of the financial business, but he has no imagination and no sense of fun. These are the central characters in the movie. When Mr. Magorium suddenly says he's leaving and is giving Molly the store, Molly doesn't know what to do.
I think Zach Helm wanted to make a whimsy adventure like "Toys," only better. The effects and visuals work...to a point (the potential for magic in Hot Wheels cars only goes so far). There's a lot of color and feeling, but it all leaves something to be desired.
The acting is not spectacular, but the actors do what is called for. The only actor who really sticks out in my mind is Jason Bateman, who displays a wide range of acting ability.
"Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" is a solid effort, but won't go down in history as a classic family movie.
Você sabia?
- CuriosidadesNatalie Portman learned to play the piano for her role.
- Erros de gravaçãoThe length of Molly Mahoney's hair changes inconsistently throughout the movie. Dramatic differences can be noted during the hospital scene where in various shots it appears at both it's shortest and longest.
- Citações
Mr. Edward Magorium: [to Molly, about dying] When King Lear dies in Act V, do you know what Shakespeare has written? He's written "He dies." That's all, nothing more. No fanfare, no metaphor, no brilliant final words. The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is "He dies." It takes Shakespeare, a genius, to come up with "He dies." And yet every time I read those two words, I find myself overwhelmed with dysphoria. And I know it's only natural to be sad, but not because of the words "He dies." but because of the life we saw prior to the words.
[pause, walks over to Molly]
Mr. Edward Magorium: I've lived all five of my acts, Mahoney, and I am not asking you to be happy that I must go. I'm only asking that you turn the page, continue reading... and let the next story begin. And if anyone asks what became of me, you relate my life in all its wonder, and end it with a simple and modest "He died."
Molly Mahoney: [starting to sob] I love you.
Mr. Edward Magorium: I love you, too.
[picks Molly up, sighs heavily]
Mr. Edward Magorium: Your life is an occasion. Rise to it.
- Cenas durante ou pós-créditosNear the end of the credits, Mr. Magorium appears painting a picture with a little boy watching him.
- Trilhas sonorasDon't Be Shy
Written by Cat Stevens (as Yusuf Islam)
Performed by Cat Stevens
Courtesy of Universal-Island Records Ltd.
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises
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Detalhes
Bilheteria
- Orçamento
- US$ 65.000.000 (estimativa)
- Faturamento bruto nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 32.061.555
- Fim de semana de estreia nos EUA e Canadá
- US$ 9.630.085
- 18 de nov. de 2007
- Faturamento bruto mundial
- US$ 69.474.661
- Tempo de duração
- 1 h 33 min(93 min)
- Cor
- Mixagem de som
- Proporção
- 2.39 : 1