Behind the Mask: the Rise of Leslie Vernon (Spoiler Warning)

Kenneth M. Lin · External Since: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 4

It's a rather misleading title but in this movie Leslie is a guy, not a
girl, although he could pass for a handsome woman with his slight build.

This movie should have been marketed as a comedy except that it's not very
funny. I wouldn't call it a horror movie but more of a spoof/parody.
Director was too busy adding hidden references to real horror movies that he
forgot to come up with a plausible story. He really ought to have stuck
with the premise of a camera crew following a would-be serial killer and
went with it but he simply couldn't resist padding up the story so the movie
would last at least an hour.

Good job to Anchor Bay for their ability to market such a turd of a movie.
So few people saw this movie in the theater that nobody could warn everyone
about the DVD until it's purchased.

Highlandish · External Since: Jul 31, 2007 Posts: 5

Quoth The Raven; Kenneth M. Lin <kenneth_m_lin.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> in
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> It's a rather misleading title but in this movie Leslie is a guy, not
> a girl, although he could pass for a handsome woman with his slight
> build.
> This movie should have been marketed as a comedy except that it's not
> very funny. I wouldn't call it a horror movie but more of a
> spoof/parody. Director was too busy adding hidden references to real
> horror movies that he forgot to come up with a plausible story. He
> really ought to have stuck with the premise of a camera crew
> following a would-be serial killer and went with it but he simply
> couldn't resist padding up the story so the movie would last at least
> an hour.
> Good job to Anchor Bay for their ability to market such a turd of a
> movie. So few people saw this movie in the theater that nobody could
> warn everyone about the DVD until it's purchased.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film, yes I could see every nod to every slasher
flick, and I admit it took me a little while to realise who the real
intended victim was (before she realised herself) but it was still kind of
unexpected.

I say it was a parody that still managed to be a decent slasher flick

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Albert Conklin · External Since: Nov 01, 2004 Posts: 10

Kenneth M. Lin wrote:
> It's a rather misleading title but in this movie Leslie is a guy, not a
> girl, although he could pass for a handsome woman with his slight build.
>
The title was never misleading to me. Leslie is not a name to assume it
was female.
Albert

Lesmond · External Since: Oct 12, 2005 Posts: 62

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:25:24 -0500, Albert Conklin wrote:

>
>
>Kenneth M. Lin wrote:
>> It's a rather misleading title but in this movie Leslie is a guy, not a
>> girl, although he could pass for a handsome woman with his slight build.
>>
>The title was never misleading to me. Leslie is not a name to assume it
>was female.

It's true.

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Kenneth M. Lin · External Since: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 4

"Lesmond" <lesmond DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:25:24 -0500, Albert Conklin wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Kenneth M. Lin wrote:
>>> It's a rather misleading title but in this movie Leslie is a guy, not a
>>> girl, although he could pass for a handsome woman with his slight build.
>>>
>>The title was never misleading to me. Leslie is not a name to assume it
>>was female.
>
> It's true.
>
I meant that as a joke. The movie was so lame that I had to think up a
spoiler.

bod · External Since: Jun 22, 2007 Posts: 6

"Kenneth M. Lin" <kenneth_m_lin.RemoveThis@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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>
> "Lesmond" <lesmond.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:yrfzbaqirevmbaarg.jm6i363.pminews@130.81.64.196...
>> On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 21:25:24 -0500, Albert Conklin wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Kenneth M. Lin wrote:
>>>> It's a rather misleading title but in this movie Leslie is a guy, not a
>>>> girl, although he could pass for a handsome woman with his slight
>>>> build.
>>>>
>>>The title was never misleading to me. Leslie is not a name to assume it
>>>was female.
>>
>> It's true.
>>
> I meant that as a joke. The movie was so lame that I had to think up a
> spoiler.
>

sorry for not laughing , but i feared my sides would have split open with
the hilarity.

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