One can mistake this as amusement solely for children
but I think Mousehunt goes deeper than that. Ever had mice in your
house? If you have then you can relate to the destruction these
cute and smart little creatures can cause. In fact only if you have
experienced first hand of what these mice are capable will you
appreciate this movie so much better. Now at times Mousehunt does seem
to be more like a live action version of Tom and Jerry. And there is
nothing wrong with that especially when catzilla makes an entrance. That was just hilarious. Some over the top cartoony sequences there might
detract a little from the subtle comedy that is present. Still it is
there if you look for it. The use of string in the film other than it is
presented as a product is symbolic. It could represent the ties between
the main characters in the film. But it could also stand for fate or
destiny. Every one follows a certain path. The mouse could be the
reincarnation of the deceased father or it could just be one of the
pivotal beings one encounters in life to get to where you need to be or
belong. Am I serious? Dead serious. The use of symbols is not something
that can't be ignored. I have to commend the film makers for not going
overboard and thus make it pretentious. Some art house film makers could
learn from this. Too often they make films that have this air about
them, you don't get it so you probably are not smart enough to
comprehend. Not realizing that any one can make what they make. Being
smart and intelligent is where you present an idea in a way that it is accessible to everyone. To then inspire or motivate you to think about certain things in a less intrusive way. And this is what Mousehunt does. It has several
layers covered within the cartoony mouse versus people antics. I read
some reviews where it was stated that they did not think Mousehunt was
funny. Well, purely as slapstick comedy it is nothing that different from
others in the genre. But add the context of ever having to deal with
mice in the house and it becomes brilliantly funny and very charming. Nice touch was that
the mouse is seen as the original occupant and the people as the
intruders. In my opinion this is a comedy that is underrated and deserves more praise.
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