Mouse Hunt
Two brothers inherit a failing string factory and a house designed by a renowned architect from their father. To save one they need to sell the other, but their father made them promise to keep the factory and the house is occupied by a mouse. The easiest option, therefore, must be to get rid of the mouse, right?
Mouse Hunt follows a long tradition of slapstick family comedies, with every scene featuring physical comedy. It’s fast, frantic, and features a fantastic cameo from Christopher Walken as a truly deranged pest control expert. What’s not to love?
The brothers are played by Lee Evans and Nathan Lane, but the mouse is the star of the film. There are a few dodgy CGI moments—this was made in 1997—but a lot of the effects are achieved practically, either with puppets or trained mice, and it shows. The character of the mouse is perfectly realised as a sweet, cheeky, and slightly devious mastermind.
The directorial debut of Gore Verbinski, Mouse Hunt is genuinely funny and worth watching.
