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DVD Pick of the Week: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Written by Chris Beaumont
Published March 04, 2008
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Awake. Avoid this stinker. It gives up on its central concept early on and never looks back. It is slow and rather dull. It is a thriller without the thrills. Although, on the good side, Lena Olin does deliver a strong performance that is better than anything else here.

12 Angry Men: 50th Anniversary Edition. Henry Fonda classic delivers plenty of thrills in a fashion essentially foreign to the modern film. This is definitely worth adding to your collection, and it is available in a new remastered edition with some new extras. Reminds me that I have not visited this film in a long time. This sounds like the perfect opportunity.

Mrs. Doubtfire: Behind the Seams Edition. Robin Williams in one of his finer films, now in a special edition, although I question the need for the vanity tag. This new two disk edition features remastered audio and video along with a plethora of new extras. This is another film I haven't visited in a long time, one hopes that it still holds up.

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who: Deluxe Edition. You know, I don't remember this one. I wonder how it slipped past me... Anyway, it is just in time for the new feature film featuring the voices of Steve Carell and Jim Carrey.

5 Centimeters Per Second. I know nothing of this film other than the fact that it was well-received in Japan and won a few major awards. It comes from the creator of Voices of a Distant Star.

Automaton Transfusion. Supremely mediocre low-budget zombie flick that makes a big mistake in not telling a complete story, instead ending on a "To Be Continued" tag.

My Kid Could Paint That. Documentary about a wunderkind child painter whose work is called into question when it appears that Daddy may be helping. I have not seen this, but have heard a lot of good things about it.

Carver. Low budget horror that promises thrills and gore. Supposedly based on a true story, but that is no matter. I wouldn't mind giving this a go around and see if it delivers the goods.

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Christopher Beaumont spends much of his time writing about entertainment when he isn't sitting in a movie theater. He is known around the office as the "Movie Guy" and is always ready to talk about his favorite form of entertainment and offer up recommendations. Interests include science fiction, horror, and metal music. His writings can be found at Draven99's Musings and Draven99's Media Center.
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DVD Pick of the Week: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Published: March 04, 2008
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#1 — March 4, 2008 @ 17:08PM — Corina [URL]

Nice reviews. I like the list of titles here. I also enjoyed reading your take on them. I will definitely be checking out some of these titles! Thanks for the tips!

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