Gattaca

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Jeremy H @RT49018588 Mar 24 Where do i start. I saw this film approximately 29 years ago, It was Showtime movie - afternoon feature. It deals with a gifted paraplegic, Jeremy - in a battle with his brother to be the apple in the eye, in some kind of race for the program (nasa like ) needing ongoing innoculations, he has to accept, coming to terms - themes of inferiority, imperfection - competition and Rocketry . It sort of turns into this competition for her heart - a sort of minimalist Jetson esk sci fi - with a fantastic rocket launch in the background during the plateau of the reality. I think this was a calming dose of reality or influence during my formative years. See more Cees T @RT15093300 Mar 22 "Dejeanerate" Cage lookalike barely covering for posh Maguire lookalike in a vague dystopia with genetic check-ins but no turnstiles, security cams, or spinal bypasses. Also some edgy masculine family drama. 6/10 - Ok. See more Val T @valer1e Mar 2 English class strikes again with another banger film analysis to add to my favourite movies list. See more retro b @retrobite Feb 1 The system has transformed biological heritage into absolute private property. Gattaca shows us a society where nature has been domesticated until it has become a corporate design. Vincent is the triumph of existence over essence. The laboratory calls him 'invalid,' but he responds with his freedom even when the system believes it knows him through his code. The guy doesn't want to go to the stars; he wants to show those pinches laboratory gods that will has more balls than DNA. Life is a dirty accident, not a cooking recipe for rich people See more Christian M @chriss17eu Jan 30 'Gattaca' impresses visually and intellectually but keeps me emotionally distant. Its cold, restrained world and controlled production design create a barrier, even as Slawomir Idziak’s striking cinematography seduces with bold, almost aggressive colors. The film’s core—challenging the reduction of humans to data—is solid, and Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman provide calm, effective performances with subtle chemistry. The dialogue is sharp and eloquent, elevating the narrative. The first half drags slightly, but once the story simmers, it gains substance. 'Gattaca' is elegant, cultured, and entertaining, yet its icy atmosphere prevents it from becoming truly moving or unforgettable. See more Paul S @schlomy Jan 29 One of my top ten films. If you're looking for explosions and lasers, this is not the sci-fi film for you. But if you want what science fiction does best, pose moral and ethical questions in the future to investigate our present, then this is the film for you. Ethan Hawke's Victor is a fantastic depiction of the triumph of the human spirit over the logical extreme of genetic engineering. One of the few films I watch again and again. See more Read all reviews

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