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References
The Third Man (1949)
Vertigo (1958)
Alphaville (1965)
The spiral staircase in Gattica (in Jude Laws aparment) is identical to the one in Alphaville
The spiral staircase in Gattica (in Jude Laws aparment) is identical to the one in Alphaville
THX 1138 (1971)
Blade Runner (1982)
1984 (1984)
Brazil (1985)
Referenced in
Siskel & Ebert: Deep Impact/Woo/Clockwatchers/Little Men/Artemisia/In Our Own Hands (1998)
A still is shown for the "New on Video" bumper. Two thumbs up.
A still is shown for the "New on Video" bumper. Two thumbs up.
Metal Gear Solid (1998)
The climax of the film's plot has many similarities to Gattaca's. In Gattaca, a genetically inferior man is destined to die at age 30 because of a heart condition. Solid Snake, a genetically inferior clone, who is also 30, is given Foxdie, an assassination virus that kills specific targets (and will kill him) by stopping their hearts. Gattaca's hero, Vincent, defeats his genetically superior brother Anton. In MGS, Solid Snake, the hero, beats his genetically superior brother Liquid Snake (Liquid only thought he was inferior - Snake is revealed to be the inferior clone at the end of the game, strengthening the Gattaca reference). Both games share a strong theme about not being controlled by your genes. Incidentally, Gattaca was later referenced in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
The climax of the film's plot has many similarities to Gattaca's. In Gattaca, a genetically inferior man is destined to die at age 30 because of a heart condition. Solid Snake, a genetically inferior clone, who is also 30, is given Foxdie, an assassination virus that kills specific targets (and will kill him) by stopping their hearts. Gattaca's hero, Vincent, defeats his genetically superior brother Anton. In MGS, Solid Snake, the hero, beats his genetically superior brother Liquid Snake (Liquid only thought he was inferior - Snake is revealed to be the inferior clone at the end of the game, strengthening the Gattaca reference). Both games share a strong theme about not being controlled by your genes. Incidentally, Gattaca was later referenced in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
NewsRadio: Jail (1998)
Jimmy, presumably meaning to refer to the Attica Correctional Facility says, "Welcome to Gattaca, son."
Jimmy, presumably meaning to refer to the Attica Correctional Facility says, "Welcome to Gattaca, son."
eXistenZ (1999)
The Simpsons: Trilogy of Error (2001)
Marge wants the cutted finger from Homer to do it on ice and bring it to the hospital, Homer says "That is not possible, we are not in Gattaca".
Marge wants the cutted finger from Homer to do it on ice and bring it to the hospital, Homer says "That is not possible, we are not in Gattaca".
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001)
In the opening credits, molecular diagrams appear and cast and crew names are formed from atomic symbols, just like the opening credits in "Gattaca". This is mentioned in Metal Gear Solid 2's crazy credits section.
In the opening credits, molecular diagrams appear and cast and crew names are formed from atomic symbols, just like the opening credits in "Gattaca". This is mentioned in Metal Gear Solid 2's crazy credits section.
S1m0ne (2002)
The movies within the movie resemble scenes and locations from Gattaca, the director's debut film.
The movies within the movie resemble scenes and locations from Gattaca, the director's debut film.
Cypher (2002)
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004)
The climax of the film's plot has many similarities to Gattaca's. In Gattaca, a genetically inferior man is destined to die at age 30 because of a heart condition. Solid Snake, a genetically inferior clone, who is also 30, is given Foxdie, an assassination virus that kills specific targets (and will kill him) by stopping their hearts. Gattaca's hero, Vincent, defeats his genetically superior brother Anton. In MGS, Solid Snake, the hero, beats his genetically superior brother Liquid Snake (Liquid only thought he was inferior - Snake is revealed to be the inferior clone at the end of the game, strengthening the Gattaca reference). Both games share a strong theme about not being controlled by your genes.
The climax of the film's plot has many similarities to Gattaca's. In Gattaca, a genetically inferior man is destined to die at age 30 because of a heart condition. Solid Snake, a genetically inferior clone, who is also 30, is given Foxdie, an assassination virus that kills specific targets (and will kill him) by stopping their hearts. Gattaca's hero, Vincent, defeats his genetically superior brother Anton. In MGS, Solid Snake, the hero, beats his genetically superior brother Liquid Snake (Liquid only thought he was inferior - Snake is revealed to be the inferior clone at the end of the game, strengthening the Gattaca reference). Both games share a strong theme about not being controlled by your genes.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions (2004)
Both of them are dystopical movies.
Both of them are dystopical movies.
How's It Going to End? The Making of 'The Truman Show' (2005)
mentioned once
mentioned once
The Making of 'Lord of War' (2006)
mentioned once
mentioned once
The Holiday (2006)
DVD on Amanda's shelf
DVD on Amanda's shelf
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Doctor Who (2010)
Mentioned by Hodges in dialogue with Wendy.
Mentioned by Hodges in dialogue with Wendy.
The Trip (2010)
Borrows Michael Nyman's score for the final scene
Borrows Michael Nyman's score for the final scene
The Big Picture: November 2011 (2011)
Simon Thompson says Andrew Niccol directed this movie
Simon Thompson says Andrew Niccol directed this movie
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.16 (2011)
Ignatiy says he liked "In Time" better when it was called "Gattaca"
Ignatiy says he liked "In Time" better when it was called "Gattaca"
Featured in
Siskel & Ebert: Gattaca/The House of Yes/A Life Less Ordinary/FairyTale: A True Story/Sunday (1997)
Clips are shown. Movie is reviewed. Two thumbs up.
Clips are shown. Movie is reviewed. Two thumbs up.
If We Picked the Winners (1998)
Clips are shown for all the movies with "Best Art Direction-Set Decoration" Oscar nominations.
Clips are shown for all the movies with "Best Art Direction-Set Decoration" Oscar nominations.
The 55th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1998)
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Impostor (2001)
