Unlike Scooby Doo,
The Master of Disguise is not torturous or
unbearable. Even though it’s not the best of kids movies,
and at some points a hard sit; it pleases the intended
audience, children. Most of the movie is given away in the
previews, but the audience I was with seemed to be laughing
at the overused jokes mindlessly well. This movie is not
bad, but rather doesn’t have any unique features; the
slapstick is old and boring, but will please most of
America’s
average movie-goers.
Dana
Carvey has taken his comedy a notch down from the old days
on Saturday Night Live, but is still very funny. I had a
hard time resisting the urge to laugh at his more bizarre
and appealing humor at the “Turtle Club”, but watching a guy
fart fifty times in an hour and a half is a whole other
deal. Carvey’s comedy is much that of fast food, when you
eat it for the first time it tastes extremely good, but
after having it repeatedly it can be hazardous to your
health.
You
probably have seen at least one of the numerous ads for
The Master of Disguise, but if you haven’t, then I will
baffle you with the story that most of
America has
experienced already. Pistachio, a waiter at his parents’
Italian restaurant is an immature “child” in his twenties.
His parents are former Masters’ of Disguise, people who can
disguise themselves and tone their voices to look and sound
exactly like a certain person. Pistachio does not know that
he was born into a family of “Disguiseys”, but when his
parents are kidnapped by black-market con-artists’, his
grandfather must reveal the family secret.
Pistachio’s grandfather teaches him to be a ‘Master of
Disguise’ so he can save his parents by going undercover as
various people. Even though The Master of Disguise
is very funny and amusing at some points, the rest of the
movie is a failure. Kids will love this film because of its
simple and earnest plot, yet adults find this movie annoying
and satire; its is a mixed bag. Should parents’ sacrifice
themselves to allow their kids a good time is a hard
question to answer. It depends on how much useless
information people are able to take.
There
was one thing that made this movie flow for me, that was the
color and the lighting. My enjoyment factor went up, to my
surprise, because of the exquisite and fluorescent color
used in the sets, clothing, and furniture. The powerful
lighting combined with these nicely, to make the images
presented stand out, but not overpower. The designers had a
very eccentric taste in fashion, and I can say that without
any knowledge of the subject matter.
Even
though The Master of Disguise’s jokes are usually
spoiled by its advertising; it presents rip-roaring
slapstick comedy that will entertain kids ten and under.
It’s painful sit for adults, but if you’ve liked Dana
Carvey’s work in the past this is worth checking out. This
movie is a mixed bag, the impression that The Master of
Disguise makes on you is solely determined by personal
tastes.
Danny,
Bucket Reviews