Screening Log

This new site feature is a collective effort to summarize our viewing habits. Occasionally, you will find titles here that are coming to a theater near you, in addition to films viewed on television, and even films viewed in piecemeal. The screening log is archived each month; to view past entries select a month in the menu below.

October 2004 activity

Total Log Entries: 21

Total Comments: 14

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Incident at Loch Ness / UK / 2004

The Enigma of Loch Ness – Werner Herzog’s presupposed failed documentary film and the subject of Incident at Loch Ness – was produced by Zak Penn until its quick dissolution. Penn’s prior credits include Last Action Hero, Behind Enemy Lines, and X2. His credentials spell the disreputable intent of Incident.

Incident at Loch Ness hinges on a loosely concealed contrivance (one a visit to the film’s imdb page ruins), and the concept is sold because of Herzog’s presence in the film. Herzog’s disparate ambitions are feasible in this scenario, and the events that fold his production are expected before you even know what they are. This is an in-joke for those familiar with the remarkable career of its lead actor, and although its share of moments built on Herzogian anecdotes are entertaining (such as when Penn aims a flare gun at his disagreeable actor, instilling the same threat Klaus Kinski allegedly endured during Aguirre), Incident at Loch Ness is ultimately offensive as it’s a parody of a great director’s inimitable filmmaking. At the very least Herzog is game to sell the joke, only it’s not that funny.

by Rumsey Taylor | Source: 35mm print
10 Oct 2004 3:41 PM | Submit Comment

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