SBMM #3: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

This movie had great potential, but it just didn''t quite make the mark.

Did the movie have the ingredients for a great flick?
Sure! Very fun and cool premise, great actors (Natalie Portman and Dustin Hoffman), and a promising writer/director, Zach Helm (writer of Stranger than Fiction)

Did the ingredients work?
Not really. This was a case of a movie that had a major lack of character and story development. A MAJOR LACK of overall coherency. Yes, the film was quirky, with its intent to be imaginative and engaging (a la Willy Wonka). Unfortunately, the film never fully took the time to guide the viewer into the wacky world of Mr. Magorium.

The film had a few moments that felt right...but those moments were few and far between.

I wanted Magorium to be good, but I was for the most part let down.

Transportability Score: 1.8/5