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Review of Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon
- You know legendary maniacs Jason Vorhees Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. Now meet Leslie Vernon the next great psycho slasher. The good-natured killing machine invites a documentary film crew to follow him on his next killing spree. But when the actual carnage begins where do you draw the line between voyeuristic thrills mythic evil and good old-fashioned slasher movie mayhem? Nathan Baesel Robert Englund Angela Goethals Zelda Rubinstein and Scott Wilson star.System Requirements:Running Time: 92 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR UPC: 013131485097 Manufacturer No: DV14580
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- If Christopher Guest turned his satiric eye to the horror genre, the end result might be something like Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. An amusing and affectionate nod to slasher-movie franchises like Friday the 13th and A Nightmare on Elm Street, Behind the Mask purports to exist in a world where Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers are not just movie icons but real individuals--and a huge influence on aspiring maniac Leslie Vernon (Nathan Baesel). The epitome of the "nice young man" turned homicidal maniac, Leslie is also possessed with a working knowledge of horror movie conventions and stereotypes, and bends them to his advantage as he stalks his prey. Writer-director Scott Glosserman's enthusiasm for the subject matter is palpable, even if his gags don't always work, and there are tongue-in-cheek cameos from Robert Englund (channeling Donald Pleasance in Halloween), Zelda Rubenstein (Poltergeist), and a particularly funny Scott Wilson as Leslie's serial killer mentor. Extras include several deleted and extended scenes (which can be viewed with Glosserman's commentary), behind-the-scenes featurettes on the film's production and casting, and commentary from Baesel and other cast members. The original script can also be accessed via DVD-ROM. -- Paul Gaita
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- Posted on 2008-06-25
Behind The Mask... original? I think not
It seems like a fresh idea when you read that this about a killer who is about to start his life as a killer and has invited a film crew to do a documentary on him to show how he prepares and what goes into becoming a serial killer.
However, with this one involving Robert England (Freddy Kruger) and Kane Roberts (Jason Voorhees) it was able to get more publicity then it needed and all of a sudden fans are saying, "it's original, it's fun" - it's far from original, and not even done as well as other movies like it. It just got a helping boost from Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm st fans hearing that there heroes where in a new film together.
It seemed like an interesting idea at first glance, but it really lacked in the last few sequences when it became too predictable. It just lacked in actual horror or comedy. It did not know if it wanted to be a horror movie, a suspence movie or a comedy, and it needed more of one or the other.
Tho this one does try to go with a more realistic approach to some similar movies, and not the slapstick kind of "Freak Out", it still felt a lack of just that something was missing.
Also, in the beginning of the film, they are comparing Leslie to Jason Voorhees, Michael Myers, Freddy Kruger and even Chucky gets a mention... something tells me the name Leslie Vernon will never come close to being remembered by anyone.
Before you say it, I know already, it wasn't meant to be taken all that seriously and was meant to be a fun movie based on the horror genre, well, why wasn't it funny then?
Either way, I suspect this is the kind of movie you have to see for yourself to find out if you like it or not. I may have given it 2 and a half stars, but that was what I thought of it. I know there are many others out there that really enjoyed it, so I can't say don't watch it, its a waste of time, and I can't say you need to see this before you die, it's one of those movies that has all kind of random reviews and opinions. All I can say is, find out for yourself.
Score: 2
- Posted on 2008-06-05
Clever low budget movie
Watched this movie last night and had a great time with it. When's the last time anyone was able to say that about a movie with Robert Englund in it?
The flick takes place in a world in which Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers are real and (in some places) admired for their killing sprees. Leslie Vernon is either a wannabee killer or a killer who's looking for some fame. He invites a film crew to come document his life, his friendships (including his now-retired mentor and his wife) and his plans for his next developing murder spree. All is not what it seems and there's some surprises as well as a great deal of the kind of tongue in cheek humor [I]("So would you say you're pro-life, Leslie?", "Mikey, Jay and Fred, those guys redefined it, turned it into an art') [/I]that I like.
The acting is good from the two leads, less so from some of the other players. In particular, Zelda [I]"Everyone must cross over" [/I]Rubinstein provides a terrible performance that is almost distracting enough to have made me turn the movie off: her one scene, based on how the director keeps cutting away, I think they must have been feeding her lines one by one.
Englund is given a decent role, basically playing Donald Pleasance from Halloween and doing about as well as Pleasance did.
This is a very clever low budget movie, one that turns its shortcomings into assets and, tongue planted firmly in cheek, it entertains. Well worth catching on cable.
Score: 4
- Posted on 2008-04-29
Behind the Mask
This is the best horror movie I've seen in a long time. You may not really get what's going on at first, but stick with it and you will see that it is very creative and so different from other horror movies. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Score: 5
- Posted on 2008-04-27
Oringinal, unique, and fun
This is one of the most unique movies I've seen for a long time. Very intellegent, funny, scary, and entertaining on so many levels.
Score: 5 - Posted on 2008-03-19
Awful
This movie was awful. If you waste your money on it, the you deserve to lose your cash. The acting, the dialog, the effects, the storyline, everything was horrible. I've seen better acting from extras in godzilla movies.
Score: 1