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The Master of Disguise (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 95

Fresh: 2

Rotten:93

Average Rating: 2.2/10

Consensus: The Master of Disguise plays to Carvey's strength at mimicry. Unfortunately, the movie is more painful to watch than is funny.

Rated: PG [See Full Rating] for mild language and some crude humor

Runtime: 80 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:Aug 2, 2002 Wide

Box Office: $40,322,713

Synopsis: The hilarious Dana Carvey showcases his dazzling impersonation skills in MASTER OF DISGUISE, a comedy about an innocent man who discovers that he has a rare, though mildly annoying, gift. Carvey is... The hilarious Dana Carvey showcases his dazzling impersonation skills in MASTER OF DISGUISE, a comedy about an innocent man who discovers that he has a rare, though mildly annoying, gift. Carvey is Pistachio Disguisey, a waiter who is plagued by the bad habit of impersonating the people he serves. He is constantly taking on alternate identities but cannot figure out why he feels so compelled to imitate other people. That is, until he learns that it's a genetic trait in the Disguisey family, shared even by his grandfather. When his parents are kidnapped, Pistachio realizes that to return them to safety, he must become a true Master of Disguise. With the aid of his beautiful new assistant, Jennifer (Jennifer Esposito), Pistachio embarks on his mission, portraying a variety of outrageous characters in order to get closer to the evil Devlin Bowman (Brent Spiner) and free his parents (James Brolin and Edie McClurg) from their deadly fate. Carvey and co-screenwriter Harris Goldberg use their lighthearted premise to parody any and every subject that gets in their way, from ethnic culture to pop culture. The result is a breezy affair that never takes itself too seriously. THE MASTER OF DISGUISE also includes cameos by Bo Derek, Michael Johnson, Jesse Ventura, and Jessica Simpson. [More]

Starring: Dana Carvey, Brent Spiner, Jennifer Esposito, Harold Gould

Starring: Dana Carvey, Brent Spiner, Jennifer Esposito, Harold Gould, James Brolin

Director: Perry Andelin Blake

Director: Perry Andelin Blake
Screenwriter: Dana Carvey, Harris Goldberg
Producer: Sidney Ganis, Barry Bernardi, Todd Garner, Alex Siskin
Composer: Marc Ellis
Studio: Columbia Pictures

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Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
04/29/09
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed

This misfiring disaster shows just how over-estimated Carvey's writing and acting talent has been.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
04/22/08
Channel 4 Film

... Mike Myers has already milked this type of gag-dense character comedy bone dry.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
03/07/07
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]

George W. Bush in the flesh would have been much funnier than this movie's impersonation.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
01/05/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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There follows a fusillade of farts, dud sight gags and inconsequential butt jokes.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment 1 Comment
02/09/06
Derek Adams
Time Out

Master of Disguise may be a real hoot, if you're under 10 years old, or drunk, or both. Not a bad time-waster on a rainy Sunday, but a time-waster nonetheless.

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07/25/04
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

It is virtually impossible to watch The Master of Disguise and not feel embarrassed for stars Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, and Brent Spiner.

Full Review Source: Radio Free Entertainment | comment Comment
01/15/04
Andrew Manning
Radio Free Entertainment

In the end, Dana Carvey is left wishing he could disguise himself as Mike Myers, or himself circa 1986. At least then, he would be funny again.

Full Review Source: State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) | comment Comment
06/26/03
Nick Rogers
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)

The worst film ever made: a film about idiots, made by idiots, for idiots.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment 1 Comment
06/01/03
Alan Morrison
Empire Magazine

The fart jokes get the biggest laughs.

Full Review Source: Palo Alto Weekly | comment Comment
05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly

...Occasional moments of Carvey genius (many of which are seen in the trailer) sprinkled sparsely throughout a senseless, leaden production...

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

It is cut with all the precision and timing of an irritating kids' TV show, with kids themselves in charge of the production, and their pets operating the equipment.

Full Review Source: UK Critic | comment Comment
01/26/03
Ian Waldron-Mantgani
UK Critic

In the dire The Master of Disguise, Carvey is seen to maximum disadvantage as a dim-witted Italian-American waiter whose family have an inherited gift for turning themselves into anyone from Bo Derek to George Bush.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
01/20/03
Philip French
Guardian [UK]

This is a serious contender for the title of The Worst Film Ever Made.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
01/18/03
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

It’s a great, resonant comic premise, yet the film fails on every level, partly due to Carvey’s charmless passive-aggressive manner – lacking the abrasive edge of Lewis or Adam Sandler, he’s nakedly winsome, a puppy yapping for love.

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
12/27/02
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Urban Cinefile

Never have so many jokes clunked off the screen to such a silent audience. And never has 80 minutes seemed like such an eternity.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
12/24/02
Jamie Russell
BBC

I have to sit through it; it's my job. You don't.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
12/05/02
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

The film's only laughs come when Pistachio is off the screen, and dressed as someone else.

Full Review Source: Moviehole | comment Comment
10/02/02
Clint Morris
Moviehole

The Master of Disguise represents Adam Sandler’s latest attempt to dumb down the universe.

Full Review Source: L.A. Weekly | comment Comment
09/26/02
Dan Fienberg
L.A. Weekly

Rarely has such a talented comedian been so wildly out of touch with what's funny.

Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
09/18/02
Eric D. Snider
EricDSnider.com
 
 
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