Mouse Hunt

Mouse Hunt

From Mom Can't Cook! A DCOM Podcast by Luke Westaway & Andy Farrant

January 19, 2026 · 2h 19m · Episode 89

About this episode

The episode discusses the film Mouse Hunt, exploring its themes and comedic elements.

What if Home Alone starred a mouse instead of Kevin McCallister, and what if the Wet Bandits legally owned the house he was murdering them in? These are the questions that only Mouse Hunt is brave enough to ask. When brothers Ernie and Lars Smuntz inherit a dilapidated old mansion from their father, their disappointment turns to excitement when they realise that it is a lost architectural masterpiece that could earn them millions of dollars. Unfortunately for them however, the house is now inhabited by one super intelligent, pitiless rodent who will stop at nothing to make sure these men's skeletons are pulverised, their bodies set on fire and any other pets they acquire are killed. Can Ernie and Lars best this beast and sell the missing LaRue mansion? Is the mouse justified in its roaring rampage of revenge? And is string cheese just one long piece of cheese tied up in a ball? Listen and find out! If you crave bonus episodes of Mom Can't Cook!, monthly livestream watchalongs, or a shoutout at the end of the show, remember to check out our Patreon at  Patreon.com/extrahelpings . If you've watched Mouse Hunt and have your own thoughts, email them to us at&nbsp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Luke Westaway, Andy Farrant

Topics covered

  • comedy
  • film analysis
  • DCOM
  • Mouse Hunt
  • home invasion
  • revenge

Keywords

  • Mouse Hunt
  • comedy
  • film
  • home invasion
  • revenge
  • Ernie Smuntz
  • Lars Smuntz
  • Kevin McCallister

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Books & works: Mouse Hunt

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