One of the top reviews is very extensive and boasts this film is "Gore Galore." I didn't read that until after watching the movie and I honestly cannot understand what struck them as gory. I remember thinking that the movie could easily get away with a PG-13 rating considering it has basically no nudity or sex at all, the killings are shortcutted and mostly bloodless. Aside from that, the movie is extremely slow paced and boring. It's not bad because it was for all intensive purposes an 'Alien' rip-off, it's bad because the director used all that previously developed footing and then did nothing creative with it. So the movie gets slammed for being an Alien rip-off because not only does it follow the plotfolds of that movie 100%, but it also fails miserably to even come close to the level of suspense, writing, or neat special effects. If you want to see a cool alien rip-off that actually succeeds on some level of being creative in it's own right, then check out X-Tro, X-Tro 2, or Alien 2 : Sulla Tera.

Britain has produced some great science fiction writers, such as the late Sir Arthur C Clarke, and an iconic science fiction television show, "Doctor Who". Sci-fi, however, has not been something that the British cinema has normally excelled in, although there have been occasional exceptions such as "Village of the Damned" and "Quest for Love". In the late seventies and early eighties, however, sci-fi was all the rage, following the success of "Star Wars", and even the British felt they had to get in on the act. Lack of finance meant that Britain was unable to produce its own big-budget space epics of the "Star Wars" type; that camp, self-mocking parody "Flash Gordon" was about the closest we got. "Inseminoid" is rather based upon another successful American science fiction film of the late seventies, "Alien".A group of interplanetary archaeologists (apparently in the far distant future there will be such an academic discipline) are carrying out a dig on an alien planet, otherwise known as Chislehurst (a dormitory town on the southern edge of London). One of the team, Sandy, is raped and impregnated by an alien creature. (Although the film is set many centuries in the future, all the characters have nice, user-friendly twentieth century English names like Mark, Gary, Sharon and Sandy). Pregnancy seems to change Sandy's character for the worse, because she goes on a homicidal rampage, slaughtering her colleagues one by one in order to feed on their blood. Although Sandy is outnumbered by about ten to one, and although the others have weapons which she lacks, they are unable to combine effectively to overcome her, merely offering themselves up like lambs to the slaughter.In the course of the film we make some interesting discoveries about the planet and its inhabitants, namely:- • Alien males have transparent plastic penises.• The main symptom of pregnancy among alien females is not morning sickness but murderous bloodlust. This possibly explains why their species is on the verge of extinction.• Contrary to what biologists might think, it is quite possible for humanoid life to evolve on a barren planet with temperatures of ninety degrees below zero.• There may be intelligent life in outer space but there is precious little in the British film industry.The film was made on a very low budget, as will be evident from the sets, costumes and props. The only thing director Norman Warren can do to make the exterior scenes look a bit less like Chislehurst is to shoot them through a red filter, although that makes it look as though the characters are moving at the bottom of an ocean of strawberry jam.Low budgets are not necessarily an impossible obstacle in the science-fiction field; the makers of British television series such as "Doctor Who" and "Blake's Seven", and even American ones such as "Star Trek", did not have at their disposal the huge amounts of cash George Lucas spent on "Star Wars". They could, however, sometimes call upon intelligent scripts and decent acting, which is not the case with "Inseminoid". The cast, at least on the female side, includes some relatively well-known names such as Judy Geeson, Stephanie Beacham and Victoria Tennant, none of whom look as though they know what they are doing in a film like this.At its best, science fiction can ask some pertinent questions about how science and technology might possibly develop in the future, and also about the philosophical, ethical and social implications of those developments. At its worst, it is "Plan 9 from Outer Space". On a scale of Ed Wood to Asimov, "Inseminoid" comes very close to the bottom end; it is only the third film I have ever given the minimum mark. The science fiction setting is really no more than an excuse for some video-nasty type gore and mayhem. 1/10.

I am utterly surprised at the amount of negativity other reviewers have provided towards INSEMINOID. It is obvious that most reviewers have simply compared the film to ALIEN rather than judging it in its own right.Admittedly, the film is an ALIEN rip-off. Admittedly, the sets are a joke and the costumes are bad. Admittedly, some of the dialogue is terrible and attempts at humour are even worse. Admittedly, little attempt is made to delve into the minds of characters or make the audience like them. And admittedly, the film does have a very slow build-up, unlike Norman J. Warren's other works (TERROR, PREY).But, despite the film's flaws, it has some excellent aspects that make it entertaining if viewed with an open mind.Firstly, the portrayal of Sandy by Judy Geeson is done almost to perfection. The character excellently switches back and forth in personality, leaving the audience having to choose whether she has become a merciless killer or is actually an innocent helpless victim following the rape scene. Ms Geeson looks truly menacing in her portrayal of Sandy's "killer" moments and looks genuinely helpless during Sandy's moments of pregnancy trauma. This creates a genuine interest in the character and provides Ms Geeson with an opportunity to demonstrate her excellent acting talent. Remaining on this point, the character of Sandy is perhaps Judy Geeson's best role.Secondly, the various murder scenes are done brilliantly, especially the very gruesome scene in the bathroom where Sandy kills one of her friends with a pair of scissors.Thirdly, there are some moments when genuine suspense is created, especially the scene in the cave where Mitch is killed and Sandy is attacked by a monster that looks like Jabba the Hut from the Star Wars films. The flashback moments in which Sandy tries to remember what happened in the cave afterward are also done brilliantly. Norman J. Warren shows us how good a director he is in this film, just as he did in both TERROR and PREY.Fourthly, the film manages an excellent switch of focus from the first half of the film (consisting of some minor archaeology and general dullness) to the second half (which focuses on the trauma of Sandy, who has been raped and impregnated by the cave monster). One minute, Sandy is little more than an extra, the next minute she becomes the star of the film. And I thought that only a director like Hitchcock could have achieved such a brilliant masterstroke.Finally, the film is original in its idea of an alien monster raping a human female and the exploitation of the subsequent trauma she faces after becoming pregnant. It is also interesting to note that the rape scene is executed in a unique style, with various overhead shots.I do have some honest justified criticism of the film:1. The build-up is admittedly very slow, with the first half-hour of the film being amongst the dullest I have ever seen in any horror or science fiction flick.2. The characters of Holly (played by Jennifer Ashley) and Kate (played by Stephanie Beacham) are grossly underused, despite the strong performances that the two actresses put into their respective roles.3. The monster just disappears after the rape scene, leaving the audience to guess what has happened to it (presumably it impregnated Sandy because it was dying and wanted to protect its species, but this is never explained).4. Very little emphasis is placed on the research aspects, aside from some brief references to crystals and inscriptions near the beginning of the film.5. The rape scene is too long and the presence of Karl (with an injection needle) seems to confuse the aftermath of the rape with the rape itself.6. There is some very bad dialogue (e.g. "can't is a word I don't understand").7. The scene with the two spacemen inspecting the space station at the end of the film seems utterly pointless and only serves to pad out the running time.Unlike other reviewers, I am going to make some recommendations of how the film could have been done better (or how it could be done better should anyone ever decide to do a remake). My ideas include the following:1. The inclusion of more suspense (particularly in the first half-hour of the film where it is virtually non-existent).2. A deeper emphasis on the thoughts going through Sandy's mind following the rape and her subsequent trauma (she screams a lot but it isn't conveyed in a way that makes the audience feel that pain).3. An explanation of what happened to the monster (who is not seen in the rest of the film after the rape scene) and also why it kills Mitch in the cave.4. A greater emphasis on the characters of Holly and Kate, particularly in the first half of the film where an opportunity to do this was wasted.5. A greater emphasis on the research aspects into alien life, which is what the space mission is meant to be about, but what the film ultimately fails to deliver.6. A simpler rape scene, with more emphasis on Sandy's fear.7. The inclusion of better dialogue.8. And a better ending (the film should have finished with a freeze frame of the alien baby that Mark sees when he goes back to check on Sharon).Overall, a great effort from the great Norman J. Warren and the lead actors.

Gotta say, fell in love with this awesome, captivating movie right from the start... i'm sure there is a whole plethora of other movie goers who feel the same about this, especially with the new limited, special edition in a tin on DVD release!!The special effects are superb, literally bringing the movie to life with such passion and determination from the cast... It's quite emotional to watch.Right from the beginning where the film starts to the middle, where things really start happening and the viewer is completely engrossed, right the way through to the very end where, unfortunately, the movie has to end itself. Superb twist, Gotta be honest... I needed a tissue or two.As for the awesome soundtrack. Especially the theme "bell connection"... Completely captivating from the onset. the melodic and euphoric tones really bring the vivid idealism of the director's imaginary (although thought provokingly surreal and very very lifelike) world to life with real vigour.I love this film. I have two copies.