Mouse-Hunt (DVD)

>>>> Synopsis When their father dies, brothers Lars and Ernie Smuntz (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) inherit his prehistoric string making business and a dilapidated old mansion which time has forgotten. Feeling hard done by, their attitude soon changes when the discover that the dilapidated old mansion is in fact worth millions. But one thing stands in their way of cashing in and selling off the old building, a small mouse which has made it it’s home and seems intent on keeping it that way. >>>> Opinion “Great fun for all the family!” - The Daily Mail, “Laugh-a-minute mayhem.” - Daily Star are just two of the ...  Read the complete review

Director: Gore Verbinski Producers: Bart Brown, Bruce Cohen and Tony Ludwig. Writer: Adam Rifkin. Stars: Nathan Lane, Lee Evans, Christopher Walken and William Hickey Another Dreamworks effort, released in late 1997, this rather strange comedy follows two people who inherit a near derelict house only to find an unwanted resident. **BRIEF PLOT** Lars Smuntz, (played by Lee Evens) and Ernie Smuntz, (played by Nathan Lane), a high flying chef, are two brothers who have inherited there fathers string business but are finding it difficult to keep the business running... Apart from the business they also inherited ...  Read the complete review

From first impressions, you could easily be forgiven for dismissing 'Mouse Hunt' as a simple kids movie. Certainly from the trailers, it looks very much like 'Home Alone' with a mouse - slapstick comedy all the way. But then again, movies do sometimes surprise us, exceed our expectations, and turn out to be so much better than anticipated. This is one of those movies. Out-of-luck brothers Ernie and Lars (Nathan Lane and Lee Evans) inherit a dilapidated old house and the family string factory when their father passes away. After discovering the house may actually be worth a fortune, they embark on a refurbishment before going to auction. The only ...  Read the complete review

Mousehunt is a 1997 film directed by Gore Verbinski (now better-known for Pirates of the Caribbean) starring Nathan Lane and Lee Evans as two down-on-their-luck brothers whose fortunes take a turn when they realise they have inherited a large old house from their dead father. The house turns out to be worth far more than originally thought - but to sell it the brothers have to fight against an unexpected enemy - the little mouse who shares the house! Watching this film is something of a Christmas tradition in my house. My brother got it on video one year (which shows how old we are!) and every year since then we have watched it while wrapping our Mam's ...  Read the complete review

Main Characters: --------------------- A Little Mouse! Lars Smuntz: Lee Evans Ernie Smuntz: Nathan Lane Plot: ------ Mousehunt is a film about two brothers who have inherited an old house from their father. They think the house isn't worth much - Wrong! The house is worth millions, but before they can get the money, they have to get rid of one tiny problem - A very clever little mouse! My Opinion: --------------- One word: Brilliant! Both Lee Evans and Nathan Lane shine in their performances as the two brothers. Their acting seems simple yet effective as they try to find new ways ...  Read the complete review