i have be a movie lover all of my life ( which mean almost sixty year of love movie ) while say that and i be also one who try to find something good to say about nearly every movie i have see . i even defend such turkey a ishtar and mom and dad save the universe . sorry . no can do and this time around . magorium be such a total disappointment and i hardly know where to begin . so instead and let me point out my disappointment by ask a few question . just who the heck be magorium . we learn almost nothing about him and most importantly and we get no back story a to his connection to the toy shop ( most importantly and why a toy store . ) same with natalie portman character . how do she get the job at the emporium . clearly she love the shop and it love her and so why do she suddenly find it so difficult to take over . moreover and what be bateman character all about and and why do nothing happen in develop his relationship with portman . so many more question so little time . you get my drift . dustin hoffman be one of the great actor of our time . what a waste . portman be more than competent and and there be brief flash of character development . but a few flash weren not enough . jason bateman have so much potential that the script clear do not cash in on . okay . sorry about the rant . i be so deeply disappointed . i give up go to see fred claus for this . especially give that the movie just stop . no wrap up . no end . it just stop . wha .