Gattaca

Gattaca is in many ways the best film I have seen about prejudice. Just as people have been judged for centuries by the color of their skin, Gattaca predicts that in the future there will be a more subtle discrimination. It being a science fiction film helps make it more effective by allowing us to feel the emotions of the characters with little of our own history getting in the way. A haunting musical score goes well with the feeling of the film.

Ethan Hawke as Vincent does a fine job showing the pain of someone whose life is limited before he even tries. But just as interesting were the supposedly superior characters; Vincent's girlfriend, brother and double who suffer from the lie that genetics can perfectly predict a person's life.

The film that Gattaca most reminds me of is Blade Runner. They are both about genetic engineering gone very wrong but Gattaca takes a very different approach. The problems are more subtle in Gattaca involving our own desires for success for ourselves and through our children. Amazingly, Gattaca is a good science fiction film with a small budget, few special effects and mostly filmed in existing modern buildings.

After seeing this film for a second time I liked it even better as the plot seemed more plausible. If you would like to see a sci-fi film that is based on interesting characters and situations and not explosions or special effects, try Gattaca.

22 years after release and this is my first viewing, but surely not my last. Gattaca is an iconic classic. One of the best sci-fi movies ever made. Too many futuristic movies fall prey to quickly dated special effects, obsolete technology or such dramatic changes in the social fabric that they are almost immediately out of touch with the course of history. Gattaca still stands tall and the social commentary is as relevant today as it was 22 years ago. Those cars tho...

A bittersweet fairy tale that dwells on mankind's constant striving for perfection amidst the crushing cruelty of society's prejudices.

Gattaca is the perfect specimen. From it's dreamlike frames and sleek neo noir sci fi design combined with it's exquisitely moving score by Michael Laurence Nyman, this is one movie that I have fond memories of.

The main character Vincent deals with the most primal of fears. Being the unloved child. Being rejected by a lover for not up to thier standards. And being unable to achieve his own dreams due to factors outside his control.

While we get the sense that this future dystopian world has not yet started hauling "imperfect people" into the gas chambers, you get the idea that it's only going to be a matter of time. Despite the anglo saxony 1950's American dream style decor of the future, you get the feeling that all this "eugenics" craze philosophy has left the world deeply lost and unhappy.

It feels lifeless, sterile and dead. It has lost something but doesn't know what "it" is. Even in a world of "perfect people" there are always going to be winners and losers and not everyone can be first place. It's impossible.

This point is perfectly illustrated in Jerome, a eugenics child who tried to commit suicide after winning silver. I'm in the belief that Jerome's story is not an isolated incident, especially in this world. Unable to meet the impossible standards set by the world, people are unable to love themselves or others due to thier lack of perfection. What you get is a world while though outwardly progressive is ultimately worthless. No ephemeral achievement can justify a world in which parents love one child over another due to their genetics, where two brothers must constantly struggle to assert thier worth, or a talented individual is left to live an aimless life because of some genetic flaw the world deemed irredeemable. It's insanity.

The ending definitely brought tears to my eyes. Many answers are left unanswered and the main cast will never see each other again but that only adds to the film's elegance.

Gattaca is one of the greatest films ever made because it is so raw and human. I know I can never shake away that feeling of awe I had while viewing for the first time. A deeply moving film that can never be made again.

Pity I didn't know anything about this movie when it came out in 97, I would've enjoyed watching it in the big screen instead of on my laptop screen. I've never been more inspired by any movie. This is an absolutely beautiful piece of art, from the scenery, the colours, everything. Ethan Hawke is fast becoming one of my favourite actors. His performance always lift me up. I know he almost play similar roles every time, i'll like him to play a different role actually, but in every movies he starred in (Dead poet's society, Great Expectations etc) i found that i always cared for his character and his performances never failed to touch me. Jude law is amazing as Jerome Morrow, I thought Uma thurman's character should be more developed, but she's perfect as irene. 8 out of 10. There's no gene for the human spirit.

It was wonderful this is very amazing movie and I do wanna watch it over and over again, you can never guess what's coming up next the story was perfect I enjoyed that. I can suggest others to watch this true piece of art. & by the way I should add the actors and actress were wonderful in their roles. I prefer to say the most amazing part of the movie was the last 5 minutes of it. but I should add, one of the most beautiful dialogs of the movie that impressed me was this one " they used to sy that a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness".