Review of Camera

There are a couple of funny scenes in this movie - the Carol Alt scene is convincingly creepy enough to be effective (the outtake in this case proving the point rather well), and the scene on the Golden Gate Bridge is good for a laugh. But basically I don't think the whole thing worked. Among other things, it's unclear why nobody in charge of this very expensive camera seemed capable of using it well, holding it steady, framing shots or aiming it consistently. Perhaps that's characteristic of the sort of people who buy hot cameras at shady pawn shops, but you'd think that someone might have taken the time to practice. I suppose it could serve as an object lesson in the many inappropriate ways a camera can be used, but if that's the point it's a blunt one. It doesn't succeed in transcending the amateurish work it portrays and, presumably, mocks.

I liked the DVD bonus feature "Video Valentino" better.