Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.

I went into this film not expecting much. Just a family movie. Nothing less, nothing more. I watched it for one reason and one reason only. Seeing as Natalie Portman was the leading lady, I knew it would instantly become one of my all-time favorites. And I must say, I wasn't disappointed. The casting was great; Dustin Hoffman is brilliant.

But this film definitely brought forth the feeling of nostalgia. I'm not quite sure what it was. Maybe it was the toy store, or maybe it was the Christmas atmosphere. Or maybe it was the whimsical nature of it all. Whatever it was, I liked it.

- J