Comments on: ‘Mr. Magorium’ Director Zach Helm Agrees His “Technicolor Train-Wreck” Would Be Hell For Walter White

By: zach

zach — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:57:36 +0000

Uhh… PEOPLE! this movie absolutely SUCKED ass. And the "director" is responsible. It\’s so obvious that the writers of the above posts are somehow connected to the subject at hand. Either that, or they simply haven\’t a shred of taste!

By: Sparky

Sparky — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:57:36 +0000

I'm really miffed at Zach Helm for dissing himself and his work. Zach, go listen to the Featurette "Actors in Search of a Story" again. I knew I wasn't crazy. Emma Thompson: "I read the first three pages actually and rang her up and said 'I'll do it!' because the quality of the writing was so wonderful. It's just a great script. … It was really one of those scripts where you read a little bit and you say 'Yes, yes, I'll do anything in this. I'd love to serve this writing.'"
After renting "Stranger than Fiction" so many times, inevitably having to get my own copy, I sought out and ended up buying "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" too. Zach, how can you not see it when it was so obvious to me: these two movies were written by the same person. Dustin Hoffman shows up in both, so it's not just me who admires "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" as well as "Stranger than Fiction." I'm sputtering ~ the quotes from Mr. Magorium that are embedded permanently in my brain are hitting the walls like the balls in your ball room, wanting you to pay attention. The scene between Eric and Mr. Magorium in the hosptial alone is full of charm and wit and … brilliance. Do me a favor ~ me as representative of your appreciators ~ write more stuff like these. Of how many scenes total in these two movies, I have only one gripe, the way you let Natalie hold her hands so tight in the final conducting scene, but I forgive you that. All else was off the charts, worth watching without end; I sure haven't nearly reached the end of my viewing, nor of my enthusiasm for these two films. Where can we go to find such spiritually uplifting G rated features to give to our grands? (My youngest grandboys got their copy for Christmas this year.) I don't care what critics say, or even what you've convinced yourself of regarding the worth of these movies. I have written myself into a new October in my life because of the first and am lighter and happier and more Sparky me because of the second. Thank you. Not even worrying about editing this hurriedly posted comment. Just wanted to put my Bravo! out there in hopes you'll hear.
In "Alone and Gutsy, at 58" I finally got my sniggler to f___ off. I highly recommend you have a serious talk with yours.
Sparks aka E. Sandy Powell, Writer/Speaker/Lover of Life

By: Sparky

Sparky — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:57:36 +0000

I take this as my opportunity to thank Zach Helm, regardless what sniggler you're listening to, Zach, either in your own head or from 'out there.' Zach, the source that flowed through you in the writing of "Stranger than Fiction" and "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium" struck its chord in me and continues to reverberate through 'the story I write.' In fact, just last night I took my copies of both movies from their top spot on my shelf. The DVDs sit on my oak table, laid out and ready for viewing this weekend. There is no counting how many times I've watched both. I say bosh on the sorry commentary on these movies. Take joy. You can't possibly have lost that thread. (Duh. … the quality of the pancakes comes to mind.) Sparky effervescing on!

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:57:36 +0000

Good movie – STRANGER THAN FICTION is awesome – Helm is wrong lol

By: thislalife

thislalife — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:57:36 +0000

Movie was a pretty heart-warming kids film. Considering that Breaking Bad is soul-chilling I think comparing them is tough. Also good to know you guys hate magic.