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The Master of Disguise

Scott Manning
May 24, 2003 | Comments (21)


Director: Perry Andelin Blake
Release Date: August 2nd, 2002
Rating: PG (for mild language and some crude humor)
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masterofdisguise.jpgIt is a rare occasion when I can say that I've just watched the worst movie I have ever seen. Usually movies are lame, but very few are able to dig down to the bottom of the barrel to become my latest "worst movie of all time". After seeing Master of Disguise, I have a new film to add to the ranks of Garbage Pale Kids and Pumkinhead 2.

Dana Carvey, who was at one time a funny man, goes the extra mile to create this lame movie aimed at kids. Carvey plays Pistachio Disguisey, the latest in a family that is known for being masters of disguise. The family's history is ancient having lived through 2,000 years of European history. Carvey doesn't realize any of this until his parents are kidnapped and his grandfather shows up to tell him all about his destiny.

Don't be fooled by the somewhat intriguing concept. This movie plays like it was filmed by several high school kids making everything up as they went along. If only that was how it was filmed, I wouldn't have to tell you that the Emmy Award-winning Carvey wrote this thing himself.

Short, but not sweet
The actual content of the movie is about 65 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of bloopers, deleted scenes, and credits. As for the content itself, Carvey spends a lot of his time learning to use his disguising ability which requires a lot of impersonations. The impersonations include some Indian guy, a turtle, and George W. Bush.

To spice things up, Carvey quickly hires a model-like assistant who takes the job after being offered a dental plan. At first, the assistant is taken aback by Carey's character, but learns to love him.

You will also find plenty of obvious plot holes followed by one of the characters making up some outrageous reason why we shouldn't worry about them.

"But, Grandfather, why can't you help me find my parents?"

"Because the Ancient Book of Disguise says, 'When a son's parents are kidnapped, the grandfather must not help him find them.'" This ancient book is a pop-up book, by the way.

And how could I forget to mention the butt and fart jokes? There are plenty of those to go along with the random acts of stupidity making this movie too unbearable to finish. It actually took me three tries. It may only be 65 minutes long, but it seems like an eternity.

My advice is to pretend this movie doesn't exist. In fact, forget you read this review and erase any memory you have of Master of Disguise and maybe it will go away.

Carvey started his career by playing some hilarious characters on Saturday Night Live, but hopefully, he won't end it with this movie.

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Comments (21):
1) Posted by: Mat
May 26, 2003 1:58 PM

The worst movie ever...

I rented it, watched the first 3 hours (up till the part where he dressed like a turtle and went to a club or something) and took the movie back to the video store. I told them I picked this by mistake... the movie I thought I was getting was supposed to be good.

Terrible, terrible movie.


2) Posted by: Sandman
May 26, 2003 5:36 PM

I also rented this stupid movie but I only watched 10 minutes of it, I took it back to blockbuster and my money was refunded.

That was the most annoying movie I have ever seen.


3) Posted by: Steve
August 18, 2003 8:18 AM

I didn't even bother renting it.. I already knew it would blow.


4) Posted by: nicky
August 26, 2003 7:27 PM

Dark haired guy run by here cheif dark haired guy go in the water what there is no shark here ho ho ho my wee spanish ladies what? huscalahuhabahebla what? I'm talking bout a great white cheif 20 maybe 25 footer 29 nine kids go in the water 22 kids come out of the water the ice-cream man he take the rest April the 9th have past 4 P.M. wait a minute show me your arm you wanna see my arm there's my arm right there cheify stop becoming another person stop becoming another person stop becoming another person I run away from the big blue henchies.


5) Posted by: daryl
September 27, 2003 6:11 AM

it is such a funny movie i reackon anyway,its hard out funny i mean when he finds out about the energyco thingy ma bobby when he becomes an indian its so funny. i dont know what the rest of you guys are the ones that dont like the movie im so sure that you like have no sense of humour i mean come on!!!!!!!


6) Posted by: Brianna Rodriguez
October 4, 2003 11:10 PM

I think this is the coolest movie ever and it is so funny and who ever thinks its not, sucks and has no sense of humor. They might as well go jump in a ditch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


7) Posted by: Louis
October 5, 2003 7:48 PM

This is a very good movie I just hope there is a master of disguise number 2. I would rate this movie 10/10.
from Louis


8) Posted by: pete from philly
October 24, 2003 10:20 PM

it just sucks, plain and simple.


9) Posted by: jester
February 10, 2004 9:57 PM

It was a horrible movie, but it doesn't even compare to XXX. That movie(if you can call it that) just sucked.


10) Posted by: Indiana Matt
February 18, 2004 1:10 AM

What an ass Carvey was in this movie...
"I'm going to be a master of disguise..."(repeated several times in an annoying voice)

This is supposed to be comedy?

Excuse me, I have lost all faith in humanity.


11) Posted by: Disguisey
April 28, 2004 8:03 PM

This is what ou are doing...

THIS is what I want you to do! :P


12) Posted by: Sam
June 1, 2004 3:26 PM

This has to be by far, the funniest movie i have ever seen in my life, i love it. Anyone else who doesn't think the same, SHOOT YOUR SELF! I mean come on, its a funny movie, lighten up!


13) Posted by: Sam
June 1, 2004 3:26 PM

This has to be by far, the funniest movie i have ever seen in my life, i love it. Anyone else who doesn't think the same, SHOOT YOUR SELF! I mean come on, its a funny movie, lighten up!


14) Posted by: Shannon
July 1, 2004 4:43 PM

You have to watch it with a child's eyes. Some people enjoy stupid humor, some don't. I love stupid jokes like the ones in this movie. That was really the only reason I watched it. The captain and Mr. Peru were the greatest in my eyes.


15) Posted by: thomas lewandowski
July 10, 2004 8:14 PM

I don't know why people didn't like this movie. I thought it was really funny


16) Posted by: Breanna
July 15, 2004 1:40 AM

I loved this movie...i am easily cracked up by anything...and i couldnt quit lauphing at this one...Plus!!!I LOVE JENNIFER ESPOSITO (jennifer baker) She is my fav actreess of ALL TIME....She is s0o0o0o pretty....I LOVE JENNIFER ESPOSITO S0O0O0O0O0O MUCH!!!!


17) Posted by: Kate
July 16, 2004 4:35 AM

this was the funny is movie i like the bit where he said papa dont preach i am in troble deep and i am keeping my baby


18) Posted by: Sparx
October 6, 2004 2:46 PM

The Master of Disguise was a brilliant film. It is fantastic that Dana Carvey can become other people without you thinking that it is him.

I don't think that ANYONE has an objective reason to moan about this film! Why? Who on here can do that many voices as Dana Carvey and have such good acting talent? All the people that do must be Jealous of Dana's talent!

It was a very film and I hope there will be many more!


19) Posted by: Raven
November 4, 2004 9:42 AM

The first time I saw this, I thought it was the stupidest movie I had ever seen... I guess I was expecting a Wayne's World type of movie. If you look at the plot of the entire movie, it sucks. Put if you just look at certain parts, some of them are truly hilarious. The part where he's charming the snake and Kenny G comes out of his recorder is just hysterical! "I think I'll call him...Buttercup." But I suppose you'd have to get that it was Kenny G and maybe even connect that with a part in Wayne's World where Garth thinks back to the time he was at a Kenny G concert and having his teeth drilled into by a dentist at the same time. The Jaws part is even funnier. He sounds exactly like Quint from Jaws, gibberish and all. "You ever seen a shark's eyes there, chiefy? Kind of like dolls eyes they are, all black and lifeless like." Then, of course, comes the idea that "the bad guy" Devlin Bowman farts every time he laughs. That idea is just stupid and childish. But the part where he laughs and doesn't fart, and then he thinks he's not going to so he opens his mouth to talk again and then farts...so funny. So this movie is terrible, but I guarantee you'll laugh at least 3 good laughs, haha. It's become a sort of movie to make fun of in my family. My little cousins think it's the funniest movie ever and the rest of us get in a good laugh just talking about how stupid it is.


20) Posted by: DANZAS
March 17, 2005 1:24 PM

ITS A MOVIE THAT I LOVE TO HATE! IM A HUGE PACINO/SCARFACE/JAWS FAN, AND DANA CARVEY IS A VERY TALENTED COMIC WHOSE IMPRESSIONS ARE CLASSIC.BUT THIS MOVIE WAS SO BADLY WRITTEN,Lorne Micheals should stick to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and retire his really bad movie crown.
P.S. rent superstar you'll love it!!!


21) Posted by: Stu
April 10, 2005 11:53 AM

I thought the movie wasn't exactly a laugh a minute, but i knew it was for kids,and my nephews were imatating all kinds of stuff. And hey dont knock the fart jokes, i musta found it funny cuz it was 'mr data' like I'd never seen him before. Fun but not as good as waynes world.


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