A Poor rating happens if you take too long to pass a motion. I found I was much more likely to get higher ratings using Kinect, as the inputs were much less complex. Where Kinect was "Swipe your right hand to the left," the controller was "Hold the right stick to the left for a few seconds, then push RT."
Note that the actions scroll in at the bottom and give an idea as to what to do next. An orange icon involves your right hand, a blue icon involves your left hand, and a body icon indicates a different stunt. In this case, grabbing her and pulling back.
If you score mostly Perfects and Greats, you'll get a separate achievement as well.