• Cert:
• Running time: 80 minutes
• Year: 2002
• Released: 17th January 2003
• Widescreen Ratio: 1.85:1
• Rating: 1/10

Director:

Perry Andelin Blake

Cast:

Pistachio Disguisey: Dana Carvey
Jennifer Baker: Jennifer Esposito
Grandfather Disguisey: Harold Gould
Fabbrizio Disguisey: James Brolin
Devlin Bowman: Brent Spiner
Mrs. Disguisey: Edie McClurg
Sophia: Maria Canals
Barney Baker: Austin Wolff
Trent: Mark Devine

Alan Morrison of Empire magazine said in his review of The Master of Disguise that it was the worst film ever made. This was a bold statement and a challenge I couldn't resist as I braved the rain and the Saturday afternoon crowds to see how bad it could be for myself. I now feel that I've learned an important lesson, one that I'd like now to pass on to you, gentle reader, lest you feel like making the same mistake.

Because never in my wildest nightmares could I have imagined such a travesty. Whether or not it's the worst film ever made, it's certainly the unfunniest comedy I've ever seen. From a script that may well have been written at the back of the bus on the way in to the studio on the first morning of filming, to actors who look deeply embarrassed to be there, this will have you staring in disbelief as it implodes on the screen before you.

For what it's worth, it's the story of Pistachio Disguisey, a young Italian waiter who learns that he comes from a long line of Masters of Disguise, people who can make themselves look and sound like anyone. His parents are kidnapped by millionaire Devlin Bowman who wants to use Pistachio's father's powers of disguise to help him steal priceless artefacts, and it's up to Pistachio to save the day. And that's it really, save for many pointless impersonations and attempted spoofery.