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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
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A small-town serial killer with a curious penchant for self-promotion unleashes a blood-soaked frenzy of terror in his violent effort to become the best-known slasher in horror history. On the surface, Leslie Vernon (Nathan Baesel) is just your average, everyday guy whose lofty dreams for the future drive him to excel at his chosen profession. But Leslie's chosen career path is a far cry from that of your typical middle-class wage earner; his ultimate goal is to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, notorious serial killer Eugene (Scott Wilson). He's not shy about his malevolent ambitions either. In fact, in order to better document his impending murder spree, Leslie has offered budding filmmaker Taylor Gentry (Angela Goethals) and her dedicated crew unprecedented access to his life as he sets into motion a plan designed make to make the formidable feats of Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers look like a mere warm-up for the homicidal hysteria that's about to unfold. Along the way, Leslie will even be so cordial as to teach Taylor and her crew the tricks of the trade while candidly deconstructing the many myths and archetypes of his murderous occupation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Starring:
Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethals, (more)
Director(s):
Scott Glosserman
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

A small-town serial killer with a curious penchant for self-promotion unleashes a blood-soaked frenzy of terror in his violent effort to become the best-known slasher in horror history. On the surface, Leslie Vernon (Nathan Baesel) is just your average, everyday guy whose lofty dreams for the future drive him to excel at his chosen profession. But Leslie's chosen career path is a far cry from that of your typical middle-class wage earner; his ultimate goal is to follow in the footsteps of his mentor, notorious serial killer Eugene (Scott Wilson). He's not shy about his malevolent ambitions either. In fact, in order to better document his impending murder spree, Leslie has offered budding filmmaker Taylor Gentry (Angela Goethals) and her dedicated crew unprecedented access to his life as he sets into motion a plan designed make to make the formidable feats of Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers look like a mere warm-up for the homicidal hysteria that's about to unfold. Along the way, Leslie will even be so cordial as to teach Taylor and her crew the tricks of the trade while candidly deconstructing the many myths and archetypes of his murderous occupation. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
91 mins

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Director(s):
Scott Glosserman
Writer(s):
David J. Stieve, Scott Glosserman
Producer(s):
Scott Glosserman
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Gore, Profanity, Sexual Situations)
Categories:
Horror
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Ben H.

    It started out better than average but loses a lot of it's charm in the last act by becoming paint-by-numbers. The movie may hold your interest a little better if you haven't seen the source material before, (Man Bites Dog) but I felt like I was watching a college film project. I disagree with one poster whom claimed the acting was poor, I felt it was above average for this type of film and I really liked the Lead. The only exception was the female lead, while she did a good job, I wanted her to die about an hour into the movie.

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    Joshua B.

    Don't turn it off just because the beginning seems stupid it gets pretty good at the end.

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    Cheryl R.

    I thought I was going to hate this movie, it reminded me of Blair Witch Project (which I hated) because of the shaky home movie quality. But, the movie turned me around quickly, the plot is really clever, and it's actually funny in a twisted sort of way. For the type of movie this is, I thought the actors did a decent job, expecially the actor playing Leslie Vernon. And that storyline with the retiree and his wife was so outrageous and hysterical. I agree this is a love it or hate it kind of movie, but definitely an original concept no matter which side you fall on, well ... aside from the last half hour, that's pretty much your typical horror flick. I wouldn't criticize those that hated the movie either, I can definitely understand that LOTS of people will hate this movie, and fair enough.

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