Review of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) by Tyler C — 06 Nov 2008

I didn't find this movie actually scary, but I still loved it. I loved how it was mainly focusing on the man behind the mask, instead of the psychotic killer he becomes when he puts the mask on.

I loved how this movie lets us get to know Leslie Vernon, who dreams of becoming a legend like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers. He explains all the things he has to do in order to become good at his so-called job, how he pics his victims and even introduces us to Eugene, the man who taught him everything he knows. Also, the fact that a big part of this movie was filmed documentary-style gets extra points from me.

If I'd have to find something to whine about in this movie, I'd say I would've wanted to see more Robert Englund in it. But, you can't have everything and that's a stupid reason to complain about, so I'll just shut up about it.

If you've always wondered how horror movie serial killers do their job, you shouldn't miss this movie.