History YMMV / Mousehunt

* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: Probably the main reason the film didn’t do so well. The fact the bothers and the mouse are both simultaneously sympathetic and ruthless really made audiences question who they are supposed to be rooting for. Adding to the fact that nearly everyone else in the movie is a {{Jerkass}} makes this a surprisingly nihilistic comedy.

* EarWorm: The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wJvLYiZv8A main theme.]]

* InternetBackdraft: In the past, when the name Ronza was mentioned, the forums would go crazy. Nowadays, there's no such insanity, but it continues to be parodied.

** The Eclipse Mouse, if you have the right weapon. With a description stating that it is [[DarkIsEdgy darkness and fear itself]], it sure doesn't put up much of a fight if you wield [[spoiler: forgotten traps]]. In fact, his difficulty rating is "Effortless" is you do so -- the lowest possible.

** And as proof of YMMV, this same moment can also come across as intended, as a wonderful CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming. Particularly when paired with the [[AnAesop recurring theme]] of "teamwork and sharing are good things", Ernie [[WellDoneSonGuy finally earning his father's pride]], and the ArcWords "A world without string is chaos."

* TheWoobie: The brothers, considering everything the mouse puts them through.

* MissingTrailerScene: {{Lampshaded}} in the film's [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvFeWRpeU1Y offbeat trailer]]:
-->"These are the cha-cha twins.[[note]]actually some 1920's [[http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/video/two-young-women-dressed-in-matching-blue-jean-overalls-news-footage/137015205 stock footage]][[/note]] They are ''not'' in ''Mouse Hunt''. Tell your friends."
** Also, most of the footage from the first teaser with the mouse doing shadow puppets.

-->'''Lady''': The raisins are a nice touch.
-->'''Ernie''': (Smiling) They're good, aren't they? (Takes two steps, and stops.) ''Raisins?''

* CrossesTheLineTwice: Imagine if slapstick actually hurt and you bruised and slightly bloodied. That's a good idea of this movie's humor.

* OneSceneWonder: ChristopherWalken has an extended cameo as an expert exterminator, who, of course, fails to take down the mouse. This being Walken, it goes without saying that the character is an eccentric LargeHam who takes to pest control like a member of a SWAT team.

* ArchivePanic: There are over three hundred different mice to catch, not counting limited edition or Special Event mice. Happy hunting!

** The Eclipse Mouse, if you have the right weapon. With a description stating that it is [[DarkIsEdgy darkness and fear itself]], it sure doesn't put up much of a fight if you wield the [[spoiler: Ancient Box Trap]]. In fact, his difficulty rating is "Effortless" is you do so -- the lowest possible.

** Harpy Mice in the Lagoon. Players would've most likely brought either a Physical, Tactical or Hydro trap, while their main weakness is Shadow, and their mouse power is very high. The Harpy's description even {{Lampshades}} this:
--> "Hunter's lore describes these mice as a curse, bringing bad luck and fruitless hunts. Hunters lament at the eerie caw of a Harpy mouse descending from the clouds, knowing that escape is impossible. Harpy mice exist to torture MouseHunters by constantly stealing their cheese and raiding their supplies. Their swift wings bring a dark plague of frustration to any hunter unfortunate enough to encounter them"

** The Oasis Water Node trap, the Sphynx Wrath and ''especially'' the Sandstorm Monstrobot trump all of these. However, if you want those three traps, you will have to EarnYourFun.

* ScrappyMechanic: '''Cursed City Minigame.''' It requires the player to actively switch between 3 charms after each successful catch to dispel 3 curses to allow another mouse with better loot to be attracted, but Corrupt mice can waltz in at anytime and reset all the curses, even if he's caught. After successfully dispelling all 3 curses, yo uare given a grace period of 3 hunts where Corrupt can not be attracted, but after that, Corrupt will reset all your work when attracted. Some take days to even manage dispelling all 3 curses.

* FunnyAneurysmMoment: William Hickey, who plays PosthumousCharacter Mr. Smuntz, died before the film's release.
** The film was consequently dedicated to his memory.

* EarWorm: The main theme.

*** after which the mouse gives an OhCrap look [[NoFourthWall to the audience through the camera]]

---> '''Caesar''': Slight potassium deficiency.

** A more chilling example is when the brothers enter the city pound to find a cat, and there's a little girl being dragged out by her mother screaming about her kitty being left behind...the kitten is taken inside, and the room fills with smoke ''hopefully'' for decontamination...