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

Favorite Movie Masks (10 movies items)

" Leslie Vernon"

Movies the giraffe watched: July 2012 (25 movies items)

"First viewing - July 24th I was not prepared for how brilliant this was. Clearly the creative minds behind this film are well versed in the slasher subgenre of horror, as they both pay tribute to & poke fun at its conventions. The film also provides a fresh take on slashers which I highly enjoyed. The only issue here is that it ultimately submits to formula instead of figuring out a way to escape it. But I highly enjoyed it."

The Evolution of Robert Englund (94 movies items)

"as Doc Halloran "

My Favorite Movies By Year (Via FlickChart) (420 movies items)

"#247/1149 All-Time"

Best Horror Movies of 2007 (25 movies items)

" This sly "mockumentary" about a fictional slasher villain (as opposed to a real slasher villain?) ingeniously blurs the line between film and reality while poking fun of the genre's clichés. It would rate higher if it didn't lose the documentary format and ironically degrade into a typical slasher by the end. "

Monthly Movie Journal: Halloween Edition (36 movies items)

" Been meaning to check this one out for a few years now and it definitely didn't disappoint. Combine the dark ingenuity of Man Bites Dog with the fun, self-aware style of Scream and you've essentially got Behind the Mask. Except in my mind it's arguably better than both those films, even if it does feature a couple of its own minor problems. The premise here is really neat and slyly original and chock full of clever humor. In many ways the movie acts as a love-letter to the slasher films of th"