Product Details

• Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
• DVD Release Date: June 26, 2007
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000OYCMLM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,251 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Leslie vernon good-natured killing machine & the next great psycho slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of glen echo. When the actual carnage begins where do you draw the line between voyeuristic thrills & slasher movei mayhem? Studio: Starz/sphe Release Date: 09/30/2008 Run time: 92 minutes Rating: R

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome spoof, October 7, 2007

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Mrs. Bronson (My Happy Place) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon (DVD)

With every horror film I've watched recently, I've had my reservations. I wasn't quite sure what to expect but my partner warned my that it wouldn't be like anything we'd watched together thus far. I laughed through the whole thing. The documentary feel to the beginning of the movie REALLY worked for me. Our killer has a sense of humor, a personality, and seems like such a sweet guy. When he jumped out of the closet to commit the murders, my jaw just kinda hit the floor. I guess I knew he'd go through with his plans but it was still kinda shocking... I LOVED IT!
The music was well done, it was just spooky enough at the end. The juxtaposition of the two moods were perfect. It wasn't a gradual change which made it even more noticable.
Basically, I thought it was well done. Great characters, great mood, great everything on this one. I definately recommend this one with a solid two thumbs up. :-)

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, October 23, 2008

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Adam J. Hopper (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon (DVD)

One evening I decided to pick out a Horror title at the store. The criteria was to pick something that I have never heard of. I picked up Behind the Mask. This resulted in finding one of my favorite movies of all time!

The movie starts as a Documentary about the next "Supernatural Serial Killer." They mention Jason, Freddy, and Michael Myers. Now...Leslie Vernon. This movie is truly made for the fans. They cover every cliche in the Slasher sub-genre. Leslie Vernon is so funny and charming. The documentary crew follows him as he sets up his own legend. They interview him about all of the tricks of the trade. It is wonderful dialogue and acting. You learn about how a supernatural serial killer makes it look like he is walking but somehow keeps up with his victims. They even talk about all of the symbolism that occurs as the lead girl becomes the heroin. Absolutely brilliant!

The movie actually changes tone drastically at a certain point. I will not spoil it for you though.

Like I said, the movie is for the fans. Someone accused this movie of being unoriginal and cliche. I must say "yes, it is." That is the point! They created a movie about the cliches in Slasher Films. Therefore it is original. Watch this movie and have fun! It is truly amazing if you watch it carefully, you find all sorts of throwbacks to Friday the 13th, Halloween, and Nightmare on Elm St.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for fans of slasher flicks, August 2, 2007

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Blake Petit "Novelist, columnist & reviewer" (Ama, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Behind the Mask - The Rise of Leslie Vernon (DVD)

This is one of those movies I wound up watching just to try to see what all the fuss was about. I was incredibly happy that I did. "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon" is an incredibly inventive mockumentary/slasher flick. Most of the film is from the point of view of a group of a grad student named Taylor Gentry who is filming a documentary about Leslie Vernon, an up-and-coming slasher hoping to make his name along with the greats like Krueger, Voorhees and Myers. Leslie is far from your typical slasher, though -- he's clever, funny, charming and extremely pleasant. It's not until he puts on the mask that his slasher persona takes over.

In the "film within a film", Leslie details for Taylor exactly how he goes about constructing his "legend," choosing victims and even stages his murders in meticulous detail, all the while keeping that good-natured charm. The movie is funny and disturbing at the same time: funny because of how carefully the filmmakers parody the conventions of the slasher genre and disturbing because of how genuinely likable Leslie is even as he's explaining how he's going to slaughter innocent teenagers.

The few weak points come towards the end, after the film within a film is dropped and we go into the real slasher parts. While the writing is still just as smart and clever, some of the effects are a little weak. Still, this is a lot of fun and well worth it for fans of slasher movies looking for the next Freddy or Jason.