Starring: Nathan Baesel & Robert Englund
Leslie Vernon, he is nice, witty, charismatic, and an aspiring serial killer.
In the world Leslie Vernon lives in, Jason Vorhees, Freddy Kreuger, and Michael Myers all really exist and Leslie wants to be the next "big" serial killer.
So what does Leslie do? He hires a film crew to document him as he prepares for the night when he starts killing kids.
Believe it or not, "Behind the Mask" successfully makes fun of the slasher genre, while it pays homage to it as well.
In one scene, Leslie is pounding away at a punching bag to build up his stamina. When asked why he does this so frequently he says, "There is that whole thing were you make it look like you are walking, while everybody else is running their asses off."
Aside from the humor, "Behind the Mask" has all of the stereotypical staples to make it a perfect fit in the slasher genre. The virgin heroine, an Abba, and dumb teenagers that love doing drugs and having sex are all included in "Behind the Mask."
So what happens when Leslie actually starts killing off the kids? Does the documentary crew just sit back and film or do they intervene in Leslie's plan, something they promised not to do?
Because most people think the horror genre is only good for mindless violence, I would go as far as to call "Behind the Mask" smart and creative.
Highly Recommended
For Fans of Slashers and Throwback Slashers
8 out of 10
Trailer for "Behind the Mask:"
This guy is no "Dexter" or vice-versa, no?
ReplyDeleteSince I am married and don't date that much any more, I wonder if slasher movies are good flicks to take a young lady to?