INHALE (dir. Baltasar Kormákur) A New Mexico States Attorney journeys to Mexico to obtain an illegal lung transplant for his ten year old daughter.
The film manages a halfhearted glimpse into the illicit and ethically challenging world of Organ Transplantation, yet the storyline degenerates into a mediocre Action/Adventure tale.
The film might have been more powerful if the filmmakers had concentrated on the moral and ethical ramifications of organ donation, and downplayed the lurid 'cops and robbers' aspect of the film.
The violent scenes 'south of the border' added nothing to the overall moral impact of the film, and seemed to cloud the true issue. It seems that the real intent was to focus attention on this little known, yet alarmingly sinister aspect of Organ Donation. Most people only think of this issue is when they are asked by their local DMV if they want to check a box when applying for a license renewal.
The film manages a halfhearted glimpse into the illicit and ethically challenging world of Organ Transplantation, yet the storyline degenerates into a mediocre Action/Adventure tale.
The film might have been more powerful if the filmmakers had concentrated on the moral and ethical ramifications of organ donation, and downplayed the lurid 'cops and robbers' aspect of the film.
The violent scenes 'south of the border' added nothing to the overall moral impact of the film, and seemed to cloud the true issue. It seems that the real intent was to focus attention on this little known, yet alarmingly sinister aspect of Organ Donation. Most people only think of this issue is when they are asked by their local DMV if they want to check a box when applying for a license renewal.