Mouse Hunt - DTS

Starring:Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Vicki Lewis, Maury Chaykin, Eric Christmas, Michael Jeter, Debra Christofferson, Camilla SÃ¸eberg, Ian Abercrombie, Annabelle Gurwitch, Eric Poppick, Ernie Sabella, William Hickey, Christopher Walken, Cliff 'Fatty' Emmich, Melanie MacQueen, Brianna Shebby, Danielle Shebby, Leslie Upson, Mario Cantone
Director: Gore Verbinski
Studio: Dreamworks Video
Product Type: DVD

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They've tried Catzilla, a feline so ferocious it can't be euthanized. They've tried booby traps that Rube Goldberg would marvel at. They've even tried Caesar (hilariously played by Christopher Walken), a demented exterminator whose "Squeak Seeker 2000" mouse-cam will infiltrate even the cleverest rodent's secret lair. But the Smuntz brothers Ernie (Nathan Lane) and Lars (British comedian Lee Evans) just can't win against the tenacious mouse that wreaks havoc in the vintage home they've inherited from their father. That's the one-note premise of this chaotic, lavishly produced comedy that starts on a high note and never lets up, eventually leaving the viewer exhausted. The special mouse effects (live-action, animatronic, and computer-generated) are delightful, and the slapstick is frequently ingenious, but the title says it all in a movie that is little more than an elaborate variation of Home Alone. A prime choice for family fun, but it's really just a live-action cartoon that overstays its welcome. It's harmless fun if all you're looking for is a marathon of slapstick gags and pratfalls, and it's notable as the final film appearance of veteran character actor William Hickey, who died in June of 1997, shortly after filming of Mouse Hunt was completed. --Jeff Shannon

Description

You’ll delight in this hit comedy that critics call “a roaring good time for kids and adults.”
Down-on-their luck brothers Lars and Ernie Smuntz (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) don’t think much of the crumbling old mansion they inherit… until they discover that their dilapidated estate is actually worth millions. But before they can cash in, they’ve got to rid the house of its single, stubborn occupant: a tiny and tenacious mouse. What might seem like child’s play becomes an epic battle of hysterical proportions.

Customer Reviews:

It's like a Cartoon Come to Life.......2007-07-01

Director Gore Verbinski (The Mexican, The Ring, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Weather Man) has quite a way with slapstick. I wish he would do more comedies, because this is tons of fun.
People compare it to Home Alone, but it doesn't have that film's pathos, which is fine. Mouse Hunt is more similar to Laurel and Hardy, The Three Stooges, and the Warner Brothers cartoons of the 1940's.

Two adult brothers, both down on their luck, inherit an old house that turns out to be valuable. But there's a mouse occupying the place, and the two men want to get rid of it. Not so simple a task, because this particular mouse is resourceful and clever.

You can't help but root for the mouse. There are times when you actually are scared for the poor little guy. He even sleeps in a little mouse bed made out of a small box and cotton. But he's very formidable.

If you or your family have enjoyed the physical comedy of Home Alone, then this is right up your alley. And the production design is great, especially the old factory and the decaying house, with its mouse tunnels and passageways.

My only quam is that the movie is too long at 98 minutes. It drags in the third act, and could've been edited down to 75 minutes. But that's no big deal.

Pest in control.......2007-06-16

For the longest time, live action comedies with animals usually feature dogs. But by the 1990s, robots and computer effects had advanced to the point that the two funniest animal comedies featured a pig and a mouse. This was the less famous of the two, but is every bit as good. The story is simple; two brothers inherit a mansion and try to spruce it up for an auction. Unfortunately for them, a mouse inhabits the mansion and counters their every move. Their game of cat-and-mouse ends with the mansion being destroyed. The movie is a comedy, and like all good comedies, it examines a fundamental human flaw, in this case greed. The greed of the two brothers, their families, and of the various individuals who want to buy their mansion. The mouse itself looks quite real, even in the close-up shots. The style of comedy is a combination of old-fashion slapstick, wry British dialogue, and the occasional dirty joke. But overall, the entire movie is suitable for all ages.

Some notable things about this movie. First, it was the first big outing for Gore Verbinski, who would go on to make Pirates of the Caribbean. Second, one cannot spot a single brand name in this movie. Only one other movie has such a distinction; Dick Tracy. And like Dick Tracy, the viewer really cannot guess the decade in which this movie takes place. For sure it happened in the 20th century, since a television, radio, and automobiles are present. But the dress, hairstyle and even language are nondescript. This movie is fun to watch, and a piece of art; I highly recommend it.

Mouse Hunt.......2007-04-05

Mouse Hunt is one very funny movie. The mouse in this movie is well trained for it's comedy skits. This a must see comedy......

Mouse Hunt.......2007-04-03

This movie is great escape footage....I could watch it 20 more times. It mirrors life in that sometimes it's the little, ridiculous things that can bring us down....the lesson: learn to live with it or just let it go if you can't change something....but in the mean time, have a good laugh while two bumbling guys face the challenge of their lives in one little mouse!

Side Splitting.......2007-03-28

I could watch this movie over and over. The first time I saw it I nearly fell out of my chair laughing.

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