This movie “Rat Disaster” follows a luxury steam train plot that transforms into a claustrophobic terror after the ship experiences a rat plague. The film achieves its striking mixture of high stakes entertainment with comic relief as it honors traditional monster movies by retaining relevant comedy.
Each actor in the ensemble uses clear exaggeration when portraying their characters to make even flawed dialogue appear entertaining. The film achieves atmospheric dread through its nostalgic cinematography which enhances stunning production designs that embrace whimsy elements. The music score combines industrial percussion with a whimsical banjo sound which creates mischievous energy to shape movie scenes.
Minor pacing problems along with uncleared subplots stay behind the entertaining spirit that characterizes the entire film. Through its silly nature the film draws an audience out from strict seriousness to enjoy the funny experience. The film presents a wild story which both delights viewers through humorous moments and demonstrates how film art can produce joyful mayhem in its narrative.
