Two brothers, Ernie Smuntz (played by Nathan Lane) & Lars Smuntz (played by the British comedian Lee Evans) are down on their luck when their father (played by William Hickey) dies & leaves them with an old house. They discover that the house may have considerable value & plan to fix it up, but find a mouse living in the walls. They become determined to rid the house of the harmless rodent but the crafty, intelligent animal outsmarts them.

Mouse Hunt is quite a comical little slapstick family film. It's been compared quite a bit to Home Alone, but I believe this movie is different and unique enough that it can stand by itself. Ernie and Lars' characteristics remind me a lot of the old Laurel & Hardy brand of slapstick humor. The chemistry between these two actors is great.

Sadly, though, despite this being a movie aimed at families, Hollywood can't keep adult themes out of our movies, as well as unnecessary language (see below). It's minor stuff, but they do feature a few off-color sexual gags that some parents might not expect.

Overall, I really enjoyed this film, and the mouse was so cute and lovable, despite the havoc it caused. It's not really a kid's movie, due to the adult themes, though. But it is one of the best PG-rated movies I've seen in years, and I recommend it to anyone who's looking for a bunch of silly, fun laughs.

- John DiBiase, 1997