[trekkie39]

Please use this topic to post your thoughts and comments about Inalienable.

[James Anderson Merritt]

I just watched inalienable. As a father, I thought the connection between Eric and Benjamin Norris was noteworthy, redeeming some otherwise overly melodramatic scenes in the movie. For that reason, I was disappointed that Benjamin was disposed of in just a few seconds at the end of the film, and that the final implication is that Eric has gotten back on track with his life thanks to a new, "normally" pregnant wife. Dr. Mayfield (Courtney Peldon) was definitely hot, and there is no doubt that Eric Norris would have wanted to keep trying with her until they had a "family of their own." But skipping forward seven months, after Eric dealt with his grief over Benjamin and whatever was necessary to give him the courage to move on, was, in my opinion, cheating on the part of the producers. We, the audience, needed to see that evolution.

The producers seem to have been as brusque with Benjamin Norris -- and the relationship between Benjamin and Eric -- as Marinia Sirtis' prosecutor was. That's not what I paid my $3 to see, I must admit. I have great respect for the previous work of many of the people associated with this film, especially Walter Koenig. But if this was the story they wanted to tell, then I have to say that they should offer a refund. I don't mind if bad things happen to characters that the movie's script have made beloved. I just mind when such things happen in the space of seconds, without adequate explanation or follow-through. I do, however, wish to commend Hatch, Peldon, Koenig, and the actors who played Benjamin, for their performances. I also enjoyed the performances of Erick Avari, Marina Sirtis, Alan Ruck, Gary Graham, and J.G. Hertzler.

In the end, I think this movie could have benefited from being longer, so that it could have included more transitional material between the characters' situations.

[rids]

Hi Guys,inalienable is the average movie.The movie starts a little slow .Story was very bad.Other actors who have appeared on Star Trek include Richard Herd, Alan Ruck Eric Avari, and Andrew Koenig etc. Thses persons are very bad actors in this movie.I rather expected a more thoughtful ending from Mr. Koenig. Overall I feel like this was a rather average Sci-fi flick. but I hope next time he puts a little more thought into the ending.

[The Lilac Pilgrim]

I'll start off with my comment on the basic story and the characters. (Not attempting to uproot and analyse)

Eric was definitely a well-developed character (though his on-screen story could have been a little more detailed), and I enjoyed his struggle with first of all his own emotions, and against Shilling.

Shilling was likewise a brilliant character, but one who really needed his neck snapped. He oozed malice and self-satisfaction; a typical bully and excellent antagonist.

I felt the performances of all involved were impressive, though the crowds protesting for their various reasons could have been a bit more passionate (except the guy in the bandana... he was crazy)

The story was very interesting. The idea of male pregnancy in fiction is very rarely touched upon, and people even more rarely can make it work, and I thought this worked. It's a plausible idea! What? It is!

The ending was a bit quick, but it was a nice ending, and sent me to work with a smile on my face.

It could have been longer, and we definitely should have seen some of that emotional struggle after the death of Benjamin, but also I think we should have seen what happened to Shilling. Think about it - the epitome of twistedness; we know he'd probably have been satisfied at the "abomination's" death, but with Eric's happy ending... is he really satisfied?

I don't know if that sounds weird, but the psychology of the bad guy at the end of the day is far more interesting to me than the psychology of the good guy - you can generally understand the feelings and motives of the protagonist... not so much the neurotic or even psychotic determination of the antagonist.

I think I'll shut up now; I'm not making sense.

[TennGal]

Inalienable had a believable storyline and an excellent cast. The story was underdeveloped in some areas and a little over the top in others. I really don't understand why it was decided to make the government doctors so one-dimensional and unsympathetic. Why would they have kept the child in a cage? Why would they have mistreated him? I understand the need for tension between the father and doctors. But it could have been created by just making them overly objective.

Also, there was a lot of story to this story. The complex underpinnings of various relationship were difficult to relate in such a short time. A two-part feature would have given more time to develop the backstory a bit.

The cast was perfect. I love Eric Avari as a paranoid lawyer; and Marina Sirtis was great as a coldhearted feminazi. I was surprised to find such a believable mean-streak in Walter Koenig - quite a villian.

All in all, this is a solid sci-fi story, a great cast, and a well-made film. I await your next film, Renegade.

[Arianne Slaager]

For one... I must applaud Mr W. Koenig for this script. It proposes some difficult questions, and it's scarily accuracte for what I thought the government (not nessesarily the US government) would act like.

Male pregnency, panspermia, and hybrid life, are all previously unadressed issues in film. The way human beings will respond to that, is hypothesised well, and in a believable fashion. I'm glad I had the opportunity to opt in, in the nick of time.

Please put it on DVD and send it to me? Of have me download an ISO and make me spoil 8 discs getting one decent copy? Pleeeeeeeeze!?

[lukevsdarth]

A scifi flick made in the tradition of outer limits. I just ordered it hopefully its good from what I read hope they make more movies. Adding the sexy Marina Sirtis made me want to buy it.