Mousehunt

Luna Macwilliams, age 6, Chicago, il.- 10 stars. "I love this movie because there are real people and a real mouse and it's real-ly funny! I also like the mouse's secret tricks that the viewer will wonder-how did he do that?... Full review

This is one of those movies that catches you off-guard. As campy and seemingly silly as it is...it's still all around fun. From the first opening minutes you'll see some of the humor is a bit on the dark-side, which is... Full review

When I first saw this movie in the theater, I did not really know what to expect. In the end, I never laughed so hard in my life. Granted, its not everyone's kind of humor (which certainly can be seen by... Full review

What a pleasant comedy! Here's a movie that brings back a subject which was specific to the cartoons from the forties and fifties: the game of the cat and the mouse. Here, there's a real mouse and the cat is epitomized... Full review

A children's film with a moral. Unlike a certain purveyor of saccharine entertainment, however, this moral is political, even metaphysical - if you exploit your workers, if you pursue greed until it makes you mad, if you break the ties that... Full review

Nathan Lane just makes me laugh........this film is sophomoric and silly but it's so inept that it's hilarious, however improbable it might be. Christopher Walken is superb in his small role, and the mouse is magical ( notice he takes a... Full review

Sure to bring the house down in more ways than one, Mousehunt is a fun choice for the whole family, bringing a dose of nonsense, laughter and good cheer. The casting is inspired with the ebullient, talented Nathan Lane and versatile, visual comic Lee Evans ... Full Review

Marrying absurdity with chaos, Mousehunt is wonderfully entertaining with its offbeat premise, stylised production design and superb performances. Starring the irrepressible Nathan Lane plus Lee Evans and a wonderful performance by Christopher Walken as Caesar the Exterminator, dozens of mice were trained for stunts surprisingly sophisticated in nature. ... Full Review

Not only did I think the movie was awful, not funny, nor made for children, but it doesn't deserve a PG13 rating either. It's not hard to make a good movie. This movie was so lacking in originality that it was just aching to be walked out of. ... Full Review

All is left are some good special effects and some good turns by some actors.....So the film falls flat, despite an amusing ending and decent enough acting by Nathan Lane..... ... Full Review

So the film falls flat Surprisingly, however, Mouse Hunt does have a storyline. Unfortunately, that's exactly what Mouse Hunt is, a live action Tom & Jerry. All is left are some good special effects and some good turns by some actors. ... Full Review

In Print: Thursday, April 9, 2009 How potent could this drink be? It's called a Pink Elephant! That foolish thought ran through my mind last Saturday night at the Retreat. ... Full Article

WHAT: Funtastic Fridays for Kids. WHERE: Anniversary Park, 1945 Hollywood Blvd., downtown Hollywood. WHEN: 5-9 p.m. every Friday. THE DEAL: A freebie for families that's now presented weekly instead of bimonthly, with some local restaurants offering free meals for kids... ... Full Article

I've already posted a broad review from the annual passholder preview of Toy Story Mania at Disney's Hollywood Studios. So now, a list a random items that made me happy while waiting in the line on Saturday. 1. ... Full Article

This was a decent commercial too. We hear opera music from Carmen, and a man in a suit with slicked back hair is using Doritos to set a mouse trap. ... Full Article

Ratatouille appears destined for all the world to collect a passel of awards for best animated film of the year. It has already been named Best Animated Film by the National Board of Review. ... Full Article

The film is missing some of the whimsy of the original, but it's still a well-crafted, creatively shot piece of pop art. Way too much setup in the first half with just enough payoff in the second. ... Full Article