Dana Carvey is capable of comic genius, and his many impersonations in this movie provide a few laughs, but the movie itself is rather disappointing. The script is threadbare and not near as inventive as the many disguises Carvey inhabits. The whole movie feels suspiciously stitched-together and it's a good bet that a lot of material hit the cutting-room floor (a suspicion further enhanced by the short running time; it clocks in at just over 80 minutes, with a good 10 of those stretched out over the end credits with various outtakes and bloopers). There are moments of inspired lunacy here and Carvey is to be commended for attempting to make the movie suitable for all age groups, but if he'd spent just a bit more time on his script, he might have found himself with a lucrative franchise ala his former SNL and "Wayne's World" buddy Mike Myers. Hopefully next time out he will connect with a script worthy of his considerable talents. "TURTLE TURTLE!!" My rating: ** stars
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