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Incident at Loch Ness [DVD]

Bailey, John (Actor), Baker, Kitana (Actor) Rated:
PG-13
Format: DVD
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 162 ratings
IMDb6.4/10.0
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Genre Mystery
Format Subtitled, DVD, NTSC, Dolby, Widescreen, Closed-captioned, Color
Contributor Bailey, John, Beristain, Gabriel, Davidson, David A., Beristain, Elisabeth, Herzog, Werner, Nicolay, Matthew, Williams, Russell, Signore, Marty, Lauren, Alexa, Ferwerda, Katherine, Glover, Crispin, Goldblum, Jeff, O'Meara (II), Robert, Gardner, Steven, Karnow, Michael, Jay, Ricky, Koop, Tanja, Baker, Kitana, Herzog, Lena See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 34 minutes

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When renowned director Werner Herzog and fellow filmmaker Zak Penn set off to explore the legend of Scotland's Loch Ness monster, they uncover much more than they bargained for. Unexplained sightings of the creature and chaos among the crew create an uneasy feeling that things aren't what they seem. But what really happened on the infamous lake remains a mystery.

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Nothing is quite as it seems in Incident at Loch Ness, an entertaining pseudo-documentary comment on cinematic fakery. Conceived and directed by Hollywood screenwriter Zak Penn, this half-clever ruse begins with a master-stroke by casting German director Werner Herzog as himself, preparing to film a documentary about Scotland's mysterious Loch Ness monster. As this film-within-a-film is chronicled by a documentary crew led by renowned cinematographer John Bailey, "producer" Penn rises to apparently impossible heights of ineptitude, until it becomes obvious (indeed, it's the film's near-fatal flaw) that there is no "reality" here at all--just a very amusing pile-up of falsehoods. Penn's onto something good here, and Herzog is by far the film's greatest asset, maintaining a credible commitment to the ruse with a hilarious and fiercely believable performance. Still, the ideas at play are better than Penn's execution of them, so you'll have to play along, in Blair Witch fashion, even after the film's ploy becomes clear. Penn and Herzog provide a worthwhile commentary track, adding another layer of observation to Penn's multilayered con game. --Jeff Shannon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Subtitled, DVD, NTSC, Dolby, Widescreen, Closed-captioned, Color
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 34 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 7, 2006
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Bailey, John, Baker, Kitana, Beristain, Elisabeth, Beristain, Gabriel, Davidson, David A.
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0006UEVNQ
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • karatechop
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST NON-CHRISTOPHER GUEST MOCKUMENTARY EVER
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2005
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    I used to be such a huge fan of Christopher Guest's movies but it seems to me that recently, they've all started to feel exactly the same. The same actors, the same jokes... I'm bored. That's why I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this movie at a film festival. If you like mockumentaries, this is like a breath of fresh air. It's the story of how Werner Herzog tries to shoot a documentary on the Loch Ness Monster but everything goes horribly wrong.

    Part of the brilliance of the movie is the use of Werner Herzog as the lead character. As a fan of his, I never could have imagined that he would have appeared in a film like this. The film sends up Herzog's reputation of being demanding and violent on the set perfectly... for example, in this movie, demonic producer Zak Penn pulls a gun on him (echoing the near-legendary confrontation between Herzog and Kinski in Aguirre). There are a lot of moments like this for the cinefile who knows enough about the director to be surprised and amused. Kudos to Werner Herzog for being such a good sport.

    I should also point out that I have no interest in the Loch Ness Monster, but this movie kept me riveted by focusing less on the monster and more on the loons who think the monster is real. Special mention must be given to the ridiculous and insane Cryptozoologist who almost steals the film. Basically, anyone who is a fan of Werner Herzog or just wants some good laughs must see this film. I am definitely looking forward to Herzog's next adventure...hopefully in search of Big Foot or something...
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  • The Bubbles
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable grounded flick.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2024
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    Don't expect major set pieces from this low budget mockumentary.

    What I liked about it was the actors improvising their Iines and drama with each other. Herzog is always great to watch.

    When the climax hits, things do get interesting enough for it to be tense or suspenseful.

    I like how grounded it is compared to other loch ness movies.
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  • Ace Rimmer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Studio channel makes Blair Witch
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2013
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    This was crap! Not in a god way, but in a Studio way. For those unfamiliar, Studio channel is where self important over pampered clowns talk about how wonderful they are and why we should take them seriously.
    This, this THING is about a faked documentary of making a faked documentary on the Loch Ness Monster that the real monster crashes, mabey looking for royalties. Any attempt at a plot is ruined by constant interviews in the scene and if you are still reading this you are more interested now than you will be watching the movie. I forgot the name of the Playboy Playmate who needed the money and finding out would mean putting the DVD back on, but she has a bikini on for a few seconds.
    If that floats your fishing boat, get a magazine. Don't worry, about what you are doing later. Studio does it on TV.
    Yes, I do still hate that channel.
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  • William Nelson
    3.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY, the TRUTH about the Loch Ness monster...
    Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2016
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    Film directors with serious accomplishments to their name sometimes want to indulge in some light~hearted fun to stay sharp, but not have to be entirely passionate 24 hrs. each day. So they produce a 'mockumentary' such as this one by Werner Herzog. The funny thing is: he truly does know how to make major-motion pictures very real and engaging ~even-though THIS one's just an exercise for fun ~about the Loch Ness 'monster'.
    His attention to detail focuses on the personalities involved and he caricatures them brilliantly. and with subtlety. Of course he brings the entire production to Scotland where the legend lives. And he's very candid about the fact that it's a hoax, for starters. But he allows his entourage to become entirely carried~away with their own self~importance to this ridiculous project and THAT'S the basis for the humor in this story. They ARE funny, the crew who try to help as professionals, who're being paid to do a job (however pointless). They end~up having their clocks cleaned and their asses kicked by the Loch Ness monster ANYWAY. You laugh at how scary the thing suddenly becomes. Is Herzog a genius? I think so. This is a film you CAN show to young people say, on Hallowe'en night. Or in the dead of winter. lots of popcorn. It's FUN.
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  • Sean C.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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    This is a fun movie which is a mocumentary within a mocumentary. There’s absolutely nothing scary here so don’t expect it. Rather than being a mockumentary about the Loch Ness monster, it’s more about the inner workings of what appears to be a hap-hazard documentary film crew who didn’t quite have all their ducks in a row prior to shooting.
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  • Gabriel Werder
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a masterpiece
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2009
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    This movie is a spectacular gem... I do appreciate Christopher Guest's movies (particularly Best in Show), but they don't compare to Incident at Loch Ness in terms of depth or comedy... Herzog (who I did not know of until this film) gives one of the most masterfully delivered performances I've ever whitnessed... even love-to-hate-him Zak Penn is amazing... I cannot say enough great things about this movie and can only say one bad thing: it drove my wife crazy to watch it with me for her first time and my second as I was unable to hide my enthusiasm and excitement at nearly every scene, ruining it for her.. but that's more a criticism of me than the movie, so 5 stars only because more aren't available!
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  • Bradley T.
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not funny at all
    Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2013
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    My wife had seen this movie earlier and told me how great and funny it was. She didn't tell me it was a mockumentary. That didn't become evident until about 20 or so minutes into the movie when the d-bag of a producer was telling the boat captain that they would have to swap out the engine for a quieter one because the sound guy was complaining about the engine noise. I didn't find anything about this movie funny or entertaining. Every time she laughed at something, I felt as though I were standing on the outside of an inside joke. After about 40 minutes, I was bored and ready for this movie to be over.
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  • S
    5.0 out of 5 stars BEST mockumentary ever!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2023
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    This is great on so many levels! I saw it years ago and wasn’t able to find it until now.
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  • Rita K.
    1.0 out of 5 stars Falscher Ländercode!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 26, 2020
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    Leider war beim Bestellen nicht ersichtlich, welcher Ländercode die DVD hat!
    Nun ist er falsch und ich kann sie nicht mehr zurückgeben!!
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  • Johannis
    5.0 out of 5 stars humour glacé et sophistiqué (pour paraphraser Gotlilb)
    Reviewed in France on September 14, 2012
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    Un film-docu-fiction complètement barré. Cela commence comme un "making of" d'un prochain film de Werner Herzog. Jusque là, ça va : on est habitué - entre le making of de Fitzcarraldo et le fameux "Ennemis intimes" sur les relations amour-haine du réalisateur avec son acteur fétiche, feu Klaus Kinsky. Sauf que là, s'y rajoute le projet d'un film biographique sur l'oeuvre du maître. Jusque là, ça va encore. Cela dit, le thème est un reportage "anthropo-crypto-zoologique" sur le Loch Ness et son fameux monstre. Jusque là, on tient encore. Sauf que le projet (et la réalisation) commencent doucement à dériver : incidents techniques, querelles de personnes, rivalités entre les équipes, trucages, coups tordus... rien ne nous est épargné. Jusque là, pas trop de surprise, Hollywood - et le réalisateur - nous ont habitué à ces avanies diverses et variées... sauf qu'ici, cela va de mal en pis. Sans compter que, surprise pour tout le monde (sauf bien sûr pour le "crypto-zoologiste" embauché par l'équipe de tournage, monsieur "je vous l'avais bien dit"), voilà que Nessie apparaît... je n'en dirai pas plus (pas de spoiler), mais très vite, cela ne va plus du tout et c'est absolument jouissif, avec un suspens/retournement dans la lignée de Blair Witch et de Cloverfield (sauf que ce film a été réalisé avant !). Bref, remarquable et inattendu pour un docu-fiction (ou pas fiction ? ou pas docu ? à vous de le découvrir ! Les brumes écossaises recèlent bien des secrets même s'ils sont de polichinelle.
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  • Alistair Wentworth
    5.0 out of 5 stars "Documentary" great, extra features poor
    Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2008
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    The "documentary" is great. But if (like me) you ordered the DVD for the extra features -- particularly the 'directors' comments -- you'll be very disappointed. Werner Herzog plays along on a bit for about 10 to 15 minutes, but after that he leaves and everything becomes a one-note, not-very-funny joke.
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  • ForceDuMal
    1.0 out of 5 stars ATTENTION
    Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2023
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    ce film n est pas en VF seulement anglais sous titrer francais le descriptif est faux completement faux est ce volontaire ou non a suivre mais a surveiller
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  • Ben
    3.0 out of 5 stars Herzog le comique!?!
    Reviewed in Canada on August 9, 2010
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    Ce film n'est pas une réalisation de Herzog. Il s'adresse à ceux qui aiment Herzog le personnage et non le réalisateur. C'est n'est pas du grand art, mais c'est tout de même un bon divertissement.
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