Review of Incident at Loch Ness (2004) by Talon B — 07 Aug 2008
Zak Penn tries his hand at the Cannibal Holocaust format while applying Werner Herzog's candid persona and convincing special effects in an effort to blend actualities with fantasy into a 95 minute prank.
But the fact that roughly 60% of the footage is contrived still compromises the suspension of total disbelief as the film unfolds less effectively than a more honest documentary. While the special effects are superb and the haunting atmosphere of the Loch come together poetically, the dialog and action, even if considerably unscripted, often feel too influenced by preparation.
This betrays the complete illusion and therefore the technology and filmmaking must take center stage. Kudos to both, but cleverness and good equipment can't manage the wool-pulling on their own. Had Penn kept less of his crew from knowing the truth behind the filming of this picture, the better this hoax might have been.
Instead, Incident at Loch Ness has quite a number of cooks in the kitchen and serves itself a little too soupy for its own good.
This review of Incident at Loch Ness (2004) was written by Talon B on 07 Aug 2008.
Incident at Loch Ness has generally received positive reviews.
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