DIY VIRAL
The author Robert Scucci
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If there's one thing I love more than a good horror comedy, it's one made against Walt Disney's wishes thanks to Steamboat Willie In 2024, it will become a public property. Seizing the opportunity to create a Mickey Mouse-based slasher, writer Simon Phillips and director Jaime Bailey announced their intention to produce mousetrap, and released the trailer on January 1, 2024, the same day copyright laws no longer apply to intellectual property, as if they've been waiting their whole lives for this moment. The end result is a teenage slasher film in which the antagonist bears a striking resemblance to Steamboat Willie A reprise of Mickey Mouse, as later depictions of the character are still protected under copyright law.
Getting the legal crap out of the way
Before that Mouse trap gets into his gory act, a giant disclaimer slowly scrolls across the screen informing the audience that “This production is not sponsored, endorsed, or associated with DisneyThe Walt Disney Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates and/or third party licensors. The disclaimer goes on for a comically long time, letting everyone know that they've made several phone calls to confirm that Disney wants absolutely nothing to do with the film “legally or emotionally,” before admitting that the disclaimer itself is “general. space scrolling … not to be confused with Lucas films and its subsidiaries or third party licensors.
Of course, all this introduction Mouse trap a joke in itself, but apparently there was some fear of legal ramifications going into the project, so why not be tongue-in-cheek when given the chance?
Mouse Trap's Framework
Events depicted Mouse trap are told later from the prison cell occupied by Rebecca (Mackenzie Mills), the sole survivor of the amusement center massacre. At first, a tense Rebecca is reluctant to open up to detectives Cole (Damirs Kovic) and Marsh (Nick Biskupek) about what happened before she was imprisoned, fearing for her life. In order to prove her innocence, Rebecca must spend the night with the detectives as she is currently the main person of interest as she is the only survivor of the amusement park.
It's worth noting, however, that Rebecca's account is questionable at best, as her recollection of events includes exchanges that took place when she was supposedly not present.
Framing the story aside, Mouse trap jumps back and forth from Rebecca's interrogation to Funhaven, the entertainment center where Alex (Sophie Mackintosh) and Jane (Madeleine Kelman) work. Towards the end of their shift, Alex and Jane are approached by their boss, Tim (Simon Phillips), who asks them to stay a few hours late due to a last-minute booking. Disappearing into the back office, Tim pours himself a drink and watches Steamboat Willie on his projector until he is distracted by his collectible Mickey mask, which taunts him in a demonic voice, urging him to wear it.
Tim wanders off laughing and that's the last time he's ever been seen… or so everyone is supposed to think.
Start The Bloodbath
Unbeknownst to Alex at the time, there are friends of hers at the party that was supposed to come, which I won't list because you know Mouse trap that no one gets out alive, so why cling? Meanwhile, what appears to be Tim, still wearing the Mickey mask, chains and padlocks all the doors, ensuring that no one can escape Funhaven.
Now if you've seen even one slasheryou know pretty well where Mouse trap moving towards this moment. Murderous Mickey, who inexplicably possesses teleportation powers, kills everyone in his path one by one while letting out a loud giggle with every punch and slash.
From now on, Mouse trap shamelessly executes every classic slasher trope you could imagine with style.
That couple wandering into the jungle gym to make love? Don't get too attached. Saying the phrase “I'll be right back” instantly becomes a death sentence. And of course of course everyone's cell phone is in their bag so everyone can live in the moment instead of scrolling through fate. Except in this case, failing to decide to roll at a birthday party pretty much seals everyone's fate.
Magical and manic
Mouse trap doesn't set out to reinvent the slasher genre, but instead celebrates the familiar beats we've all seen before in the funniest way possible. While I initially wished I hadn't seen Tim's mask at the beginning of the movie, meaning he's the only person who could possibly be the killer, going into this movie without the slightest hint of mystery makes it all the more enjoyable.
Mouse trap not meant to make you think, and there's no big reveal.
In fact, five minutes into the movie, you know exactly what's going to happen (by design), which allows you to mindlessly enjoy the violence, knowing what's going to happen as a viewer while everyone else is completely unaware.
You can stream Mouse trap free on Tubi at the time of writing, and I highly recommend inviting your friends over to see The Murder of Mickey Mouse.
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