The Master of Disguise (2002)

Director:

Perry Andelin Blake

Writers (WGA):

Dana Carvey (written by) &
Harris Goldberg (written by)

Release Date:

2 August 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

He can get into any disguise... getting out is another story.

Plot:

An Italian waiter fights off a criminal mastermind with his inherited powers of disguise.

Plot Keywords:

Disguise | Restaurant | Waiter | Mask | Kidnapping

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Dana Carvey	...	Pistachio Disguisey
Brent Spiner	...	Devlin Bowman
Jennifer Esposito	...	Jennifer Baker
Harold Gould	...	Grandfather Disguisey
James Brolin	...	Fabbrizio Disguisey
Austin Wolff	...	Barney Baker
Edie McClurg	...	Mother Disguisey
Maria Canals-Barrera	...	Sophia (as Maria Canals)
Robert Machray	...	Texas Man
Michael Bailey Smith	...	Henchman
Rachel Lederman	...	Texas Wife
Vincent Riverside	...	Henchman
Mark Devine	...	Trent
Kenan Thompson	...	Kenan
Jay Johnston	...	Rex

MPAA:

Rated PG for mild language and some crude humor.

Runtime:

80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

UK:PG (cut) | Portugal:M/6 | Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | South Korea:12 | Greece:K | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:G | Denmark:7 | Germany:6 | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | USA:PG (certificate #38420)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Revolution Studios

Trivia:

The role of Pistachio Disguisey was originally offered to Jim Carrey

Goofs:

Plot holes: When Pistachio and Jennifer go to the toy convention to find Bowman she says her name is Barbara, and Bowman invites her to his house. When Pistachio comes looking for her at the door (as the German Guy and the Snobby English Guy) he says he needs to talk to Jennifer Barker. Wouldn't he ask to see Barbara instead of Jennifer? Also Bowman knows her as Barbara and didn't say anything about him calling her Jennifer.

Quotes:

[From trailer]
Devlin Bowman: I think it's time for you to go.
Pistachio Disguisey: [Making talking gesture with hand] This is what you're doing...
[Closes hand]
Pistachio Disguisey: this is what I want you to do.
Devlin Bowman: Did you just tell me to shut up?
Pistachio Disguisey: Yes.

Movie Connections:

References Jaws (1975)

Soundtrack:

Papa Don't Preach

Master of Disaster

Dana Carvey is an extremely talented comedian,which makes it a shame that his efforts since his Saturday Night Live days have fallen,at least for the most part,miserably flat.The latest effort,The Master of Disguise,is no exception.This film is horrid from top to bottom.It is a poor execution of what was a poor story idea to begin with.Executive Producer Adam Sandler's ideas about comedy may work when Sandler himself is in the film,but he has yet to produce a good effort when solely behind the camera.Carvey's efforts to make this a good film are indeed valiant,but he can't do it alone.Even the character names (Pistachio Disguisey?) are evidence that not a lot thought were given to them.The supporting cast seems lost to the point where they don't give good support at all.Don't waste your time or your money.Here's hoping that Dana Carvey will strike creative gold in the near future.He deserves it.