Dustin Hoffman Tickled the Little Kid in my Heart.

Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.

Okay I know this movie is a little silly for an adult woman to say she loved but well I just loved it with a capital L. And I don't care who knows it!

Sure there are some little things here and there that bothered me a bit (Dustin Hoffman's eyebrows, they way they made Natalie Portman wear her hair, the contrived "Chapters"). Yet there is a sweet, light-hearted magic in this movie that is just too overwhelming to get caught up in that, even for a critical critic like myself.

Just watching the magical toy store come to life and all of the trials and tribulations that come with being a child (and adult) are touching. I don't really think I have smiled that much over one thing in such a long time. I would even venture to suggest I might have giggled a bit when the wall of stuffed animals hugs Mutant at the end.

Such a wonderful family movie and a nice detour from the serious movies for "adults". Take a chance and get back in touch with your inner child. It feels fabulous.

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