Master of Disguise (2002)

Product Summary Publisher: Columbia Tri-Star Format: DVD UPC: 00043396082892 Buy.com Sku: 40195983 Item#: VMLM5G Category Keywords: Theatrical Release  Rating:    1,000 faces... and not a single clue.|1,000 faces...and not a single clue.     Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, Subtitled, French, Spanish, Dubbed & Subtitled   Pistachio Disguisey (Dana Carvey, Wayne's World) is a mild-mannered waiter whose life is about to change. Big time. Criminal mastermind Devlin Bowman (Brent Spiner, Star Trek: Nemesis) has kidnapped Pistachio's parents and is forcing his father Fabrizzio (James Brolin, Traffic) to steal priceless treasures from around the world. It's up to Pistachio to save the day, but how? His grandfather informs him of a secret family legacy: he's descended from a long line of brilliant disguise masters. Quickly trained in the ancient art of transformation and with the help of a sexy assistant (Jennifer Esposito, Don't Say A Word), a sacred pop-up book and a magic ball of knowledge, Pistachio just may surprise everyone. The Master Of Disguise is an outrageous adventure comedy that's fun for the whole family.   "It’s a Kid-Friendly Family Film with Lots of Good Old-Fashioned Laughs."  Toni Ruberto, BUFFALO NEWS   Editor's Note 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.   Features Music Video: "M.A.S.T.E.R. Part 2" performed by Play Animated Menus Mastered In High Definition Director Perry Blake, and Dana Carvey Commentary Alternate & Deleted Scenes with ALL-NEW Turtle Guy Intros 3 DVD Exclusive Featurettes: "Man of a Thousand Faces" (Costumes/Make-Up), "The Magic of Disguise" (Visual EFX), "Identity Crisis" (Behind-The-Scenes) Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Audio: English Dolby Digital (5.1); French & Spanish Full Screen Presentation Digitally Mastered Audio Scene Selections Theatrical Trailers   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Columbia Tri-Star Release Date: 12/21/2004 Running Time: 80 minutes Original Release Date: 2002 Catalog ID: 08289 UPC: 00043396082892 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Original Language: English Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish Video: Color Aspect Ratio 1.85:1/4:3   Cast & Crew Bo Derek Dana Carvey Eric Avari James Brolin Jennifer Esposito Robert Loggia Perry Andelin Blake - Director Peter Lyons Collister - Director of Photography Peck Prior - Editor Sandy S. Solowitz - Editor Adam Sandler - Executive Producer Jack Giarraputo - Executive Producer Kevin Yagher - Makeup Special Effects Marc Ellis - Musical Score Sidney Ganis - Producer Todd Garner - Producer Alan Au - Producer Alex Siskin - Producer Barry Bernardi - Producer Dana Carvey - Writer Harris Goldberg - Writer   Product Image

If you like stupid funny, this is the movie for you. It is hilarious. The beginning is lame, but once he begins to disguise himself, it's all over. You will be rolling. Plus it gets right down to the nitty gritty. No long drawn out stuff like some other movies. Make it a Master of Diguise night!!
 
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This is a very funny movie for the whole family. If you like goofy-ness and impressions a'la Dana Carvey, this is a kick! My only complaint....NO WIDESCREEN format was released. Shame on Columbia Tri-Star for not giving DVD consumers the option. I'm afraid a lot of people will get this film unaware that it only carries a full screen version. Wonderful features, but the lack of widescreen format is a downer, and will be to a lot of people.
 
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