Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) Movie Info
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Movie Name | Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) |
| Director | Scott Glosserman |
| Screenplay Writer | Scott Glosserman, David J. Stieve |
| Based on Novel by | — (Original screenplay) |
| Lead Actors | Nathan Baesel |
| Cast | Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, Zelda Rubinstein |
| Genre | Horror, Comedy, Slasher |
| Release Date | March 16, 2007 (United States) |
| Duration | 1h 32m (92 minutes) |
| Budget | Low-budget independent production |
| Language | English |
| Country | United States |
| Box Office (Worldwide) | Limited theatrical earnings / cult success |
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Jason Voorhees, Freddy Kruger and Michael Myers are names that have come to inspire fear into the hearts of us all. This trio of terror has been responsible for the taking of untold lives and destruction. Their stomping grounds of Crystal Lake, Springwood and Haddonfield are now simply shadows of their former selves as they wait for the next return of their most infamous residents. But what if someone looked up to these monsters of mayhem? What if someone wanted to follow in their bloody footsteps? And what if that person wanted to go above and beyond what has already been accomplished by these men?
Well, Leslie Vernon wants to do just that and to prove it, he’s bringing along a film crew to catch all of the hack and slash, as Leslie invites you to go “Behind the Mask” as he begins his rise to horror greatness.
Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon is simply a horror fan’s delight. Funny, smart, original and highly entertaining, it is the This Is Spinal Tap of the horror genre, and is a must-see for any horror movie addict.
Is this film a horror spoof? Well yes, but not in a Scary Movie/Young Frankenstein way. Behind the Mask is a horror spoof with horror movies and horror fans in mind. You know those questions that we sit around with friends and sit around on Horrorwatch and ask like; “Why do they kill?” “Why does Jason always walk?” “Why does a cat always jump out at some point?” “Why does the virgin never get killed?” well all of those and many more get answered in this film’s quirky story line.
Once we meet Leslie, we quickly get his back story of how he was thrown over a waterfall and drowned for some of his past discretions. We then learn how he vows to come back on the anniversary of his death and seek revenge on the residents of Glen Echo Maryland, mainly the high school crowd as usual. But Leslie wants his reasons to be completely understood so he notifies a local documentary crew about his upcoming killing spree and invites them to come along and learn the ins and outs of the slasher genre.
Not only is the plot simple and fun it’s also easy to follow, but at no time does the film or story make fun of itself, genre or fan base, it is all done with complete respect. Writers Scott Glosserman and David Steive do a great job in this aspect and by filling the film with numerous other horror movie tie ins, such as characters, locations, props and music scores, you don’t just get a great spoof, you also get an outstanding homage to horror movies as well. As a matter of fact if you want a great idea for a party game or an excellent Horror night here at the Watch, kick back with some friends and see how many you can spot as the film goes on.
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