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Master Of Disguise Reviews

2002 Certificate PG
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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 .. Read more

Starring Dana Carvey, James Brolin, Jennifer Esposito, Harold Gould
Director Perry Andelin Blake
Genres Comedy

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of Master Of Disguise

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  • 1 stars out of 5

    This lamentably limp comedy cruelly demonstrates why Dana Carvey does not enjoy the superstar status of his Wayne's World co-star Mike Myers. Carvey plays a sheltered Italian youth, Pistachio Disguisey, who belatedly discovers that he has amazing powers of disguise and uses them to rescue his parents from the clutches of evil mastermind Devlin Bowman (played by Star Trek's Brent Spiner). When the nearest thing to a genuine joke is the bad guy's propensity for breaking wind whenever he laughs, you can be pretty sure that you're not in the hands of comedy geniuses. While some of the make-up effects are mildly diverting (Carvey disguises himself as a turtle and a cherry pie), they hardly make up for the lame screenplay, barely coherent plot and increasingly desperate mugging. Despite the producers' claim to the contrary, the original “Man of a Thousand Faces”, Lon Chaney, can rest easy in his grave.

    • Radio Times
  • Carvey shows himselof to be a man of a thousand faces; what he cannot disguise, though, is that this is a tedious, woeful, witless movie.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • A waiter in papa's restaurant, Pistachio Disguisey (Carvey) can't understand why, to their (and our) chagrin, he... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Master Of Disguise

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  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    The best

    Ok, so this isn't the work of a comedy genius, and the plot moves like a led ball through cement, however the characters (such as Gammy Num Nums and Al Pacino) are brilliant and timeless. I would recommend this to anyone with an open mind - an a boredom threshold that allows chess to be thrilling...

      • Ben from Dulwich, EAST side
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Brilliant!!!!!

    Although rather unknown, this film I one of Dana Carvey?s best. The co-star of Wayne?s World has written a typical comedy that is much like Austin Powers, with a little more stupidity. It is full of amazing costumes, different accents, and a lot of laughs. If you want a mindless giggle, this is the film for you. Awesome!!!

      • Tofa from Essex, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Tripe !!!

    Leaves you in no doubt as to who the real comedian in Wayne's World was. Says it all when the best acting was done by a dog! What was Brent Spiner (Data in Star Trek NG) thinking when he agreed to do this?!

      • A customer from Manchester, UK
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of Master Of Disguise

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  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    This film had all the family in fits of laughter. Brilliant family entertainment.

      • Ian-Rachel#1 from TRURO
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Tripe !!!

    Leaves you in no doubt as to who the real comedian in Wayne's World was. Says it all when the best acting was done by a dog! What was Brent Spiner (Data in Star Trek NG) thinking when he agreed to do this?!

      • A customer from Manchester, UK
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    The best

    Ok, so this isn't the work of a comedy genius, and the plot moves like a led ball through cement, however the characters (such as Gammy Num Nums and Al Pacino) are brilliant and timeless. I would recommend this to anyone with an open mind - an a boredom threshold that allows chess to be thrilling...

      • Ben from Dulwich, EAST side
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    Brilliant!!!!!

    Although rather unknown, this film I one of Dana Carvey?s best. The co-star of Wayne?s World has written a typical comedy that is much like Austin Powers, with a little more stupidity. It is full of amazing costumes, different accents, and a lot of laughs. If you want a mindless giggle, this is the film for you. Awesome!!!

      • Tofa from Essex, England
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Tripe !!!

    Leaves you in no doubt as to who the real comedian in Wayne's World was. Says it all when the best acting was done by a dog! What was Brent Spiner (Data in Star Trek NG) thinking when he agreed to do this?!

      • A customer from Manchester, UK
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 5 stars

    This film had all the family in fits of laughter. Brilliant family entertainment.

      • Ian-Rachel#1 from TRURO
  • 1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star

    Torture

    One of the worst films in any genre I have had a 'pleasure' to watch. Horrible and painfully unfunny mess. Dana Carvey derserves to be pulped with extreme prejudice.

      • Ian Russ from South Coast
  • Rated - 5 stars

    very funny

    a good one for the children

  • Rated - 3 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Too silly for most

    Of all the comedies I've ever seen, this is one of the silliest. If you like your humour ridiculous and childish, then I recommend it. If not, avoid. Personally, I found it quite amusing, and it was entertaining enough to keep me watching all through to the end. There are times when it's just plain lame but equally times of hilarity. Generally, it's far from anything special, but maybe worth a watch if you're young at heart or need something to keep the kids quiet. Unfortunately, the main character, when being himself, is highly irritating. Thankfully he is a 'Master of Disguise', which basically means for the majority of the film he is playing other characters. Although the film is nothing spectacular, I must say that I look forward to seeing Dana Carvey (the main dude) in future comedies, as he is very talented indeed. Not as good as Jim Carrey, but still very funny.

      • Mickey Mouse from Dorset, England
  • Rated - 3 stars

    Fun

    I've seen this film a few times on tv. Its quite funny in places (to me anyway!), and both my children enjoy watching it.

    If you have a childish sense of humour, and love mimicry, then you'll enjoy this.

      • A customer from Suffolk
  • 1 out of 3 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1 star [Highly rated reviewer]

    No, no, thrice no to MoD

    Occasionally films come along that make you want to hurt someone involved with the production. MoD is one such undertaking.

    Designed, one can only surmise, to showcase the "talents" of Dana Carvey this is a film that by turns revolts, befuddles and annoys.

    Carvey's funny foreigner schtick will find an audience only amongst the most brain injured of Midwestern American audiences. The script and plot are pitifully thin and the rest of the cast often look surprised at the rubbish they are asked to spout.

    Good only for someone you hate.

      • Hierophant from Ipswich
  • Critics' reviews (3)

  • 1 stars out of 5

    This lamentably limp comedy cruelly demonstrates why Dana Carvey does not enjoy the superstar status of his Wayne's World co-star Mike Myers. Carvey plays a sheltered Italian youth, Pistachio Disguisey, who belatedly discovers that he has amazing powers of disguise and uses them to rescue his parents from the clutches of evil mastermind Devlin Bowman (played by Star Trek's Brent Spiner). When the nearest thing to a genuine joke is the bad guy's propensity for breaking wind whenever he laughs, you can be pretty sure that you're not in the hands of comedy geniuses. While some of the make-up effects are mildly diverting (Carvey disguises himself as a turtle and a cherry pie), they hardly make up for the lame screenplay, barely coherent plot and increasingly desperate mugging. Despite the producers' claim to the contrary, the original “Man of a Thousand Faces”, Lon Chaney, can rest easy in his grave.

    • Radio Times
  • Carvey shows himselof to be a man of a thousand faces; what he cannot disguise, though, is that this is a tedious, woeful, witless movie.

    • Halliwell's Film Guide
  • A waiter in papa's restaurant, Pistachio Disguisey (Carvey) can't understand why, to their (and our) chagrin, he... read more on Time Out

    • Time Out

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