I had a similar experience until I finally figured out what the hell I was doing with the controller.
You need to hold it so the back of the controller is perpendicular to the ground, not parallel.
Basically, tilting forward and backward from that position will tilt the camera up and down, and tilting it left or right (similar to steering control in Mario Kart) will turn the camera left and right. Once you understand that, it's SO much easier to get through it all and unlock everything.
