The Mouse Trap

Original title: Mickey's Mouse Trap

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2.5/10

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It's Alex's 21st Birthday, but she's stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game o... Read allIt's Alex's 21st Birthday, but she's stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game of his own with them which she must survive.It's Alex's 21st Birthday, but she's stuck at the amusement arcade on a late shift so her friends decide to surprise her, but a masked killer dressed as Mickey Mouse decides to play a game of his own with them which she must survive.

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Trivia
The mask used in the film is actually a vintage 1960s Mickey Mouse mask, albeit repainted in black and white.

Goofs
Alex states her surprise birthday party that night is 2 weeks before her actual 21st birthday. 10 minutes later she says "why don't we go to a real bar so I can have my first legal drink?"

Quotes
Marie: How are you two not fucking already?

Crazy credits
After the end credits, there is an additional scene with Rebecca in the prison cell.

Alternate versions
In the Extended Edition (in the USA coming in October 2024 with an updated runtime of 10 minutes to make it 90 minutes), the extended scenes show a swarm of insects (flies, wasps, gnats, hornets, scarab beetles, bees, and mosquitos) and spotted/striped hyenas (escaped from the zoo and summoned by Alex herself) terrorizing the guests in the amusement arcade and followed by lions, tigers, bears, leopards, vultures, peacocks, elephants, cougars, dogs, cats, mice, wolves, rhinos, antelope, cheetahs, giraffes, spiders, buffalo, swans, deer, zebras, wolverines, monkeys, gazelles, ravens, ostriches, owls, scorpions, jackals, crocodiles, hippos, snakes, eagles, gorillas, baboons, rats, foxes, and other animals that are pets, farm animals, and wildlife (also escaped from the zoo and houses like the hyenas to join the other animals). Alex runs away from the amusement arcade (destroyed by the animals) and into the hotel. A vulture and a monkey are trained by Alex to be loyal exotic pets. The animals (led by Alex) stop the game (by Mickey Mouse), destroy the game, and pounce on Mickey. In the after-credits scene to make it extended after the scene (with Rebecca in the prison cell), the animals (led by Alex) are Alex's good exotic pets leading into a sequel. This extended film edition is based on Wild Beasts (1984).

Connections
Featured in The Bolt Report: Episode #13.201 (2024)

Soundtracks
Coke Syrup
Written by Joedin Morelock & Zachary Cavor
Courtesy of sonaBLAST Records & Enabler No. 6 Records

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Featured review

3/10

The real trap was finishing this film

"Mouse Trap" had a decent premise going in, and before reading any reviews, I went to watch the film. However, and after the first 5 minutes, I thought it was going to be enjoyable. But, It didn't work out that way. So, Let's review "Mouse Trap".

I really enjoyed the 2 girls performances, and the amusements were really cool looking. And the kids acted like kids, and they say some funny things. So that was fairly good. I also found the humour to work, the gimmick goes as follows, one of the girls has a crush on the boys, and then Is allowed out, despite having to work a longer shift. And she's never going to come back, despite promising to. Which was quite funny to me.

The Micky Mouse costume is also very good, and then he comes chasing, and the mystery thickens as to who he is. Alex's friends then ruin his attack, and celebrates her birthday with her. And we see a love triangle involved with Alex. I really enjoy the character-development, and the first 20 Minutes. But after that it de-rails and looses it's feet.

What I mean by this, Is the mystery is good. And a nice added touch, the effects are solid also afterwards. But the script takes a massive backwards step, and makes characters conversations either unatral or not a very good script to go off, and it just feels disappointing. Like it had promise. But the script and everything just Let's it down.

The detective on the left was decent, but the girl and the other's detectives lines were rather cringeworthy and lost all impact on the story. And the rest of the characters make silly decisions that don't really add up. Like how does someone sleep?, when a murderous rampaging lunatic is on the loose, I think he just forgot. The other characters have awkward moments. But they do have some clever and smart ideas.

They do realise one thing may work, which is the lighting effects the Mickey Mouse guy. And that works well. But for me it was wasted potential. It's more a 4 then a 3 but it should of been more. So, the question raised.

Would I recommend this film?

I would not, have a Cuppa instead and avoid it.