Gattaca (1997)

Simply A Masterpiece

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

I must confess i was too late in watching this movie. The casting is perfect good breed of actors - Ethan Hawke, Jude Law, Uma Thurman, they played their part to perfection. Loved the narration in the first half. The background music was so beautiful, it engages your mind and soul into the movie. Andrew Niccol has built a steady pace in the movie, easy to follow. He touches on the inherent weakness of man - discrimination! He takes it to a real scientific possibility! The story is told so beautifully till the end. Lets make no mistake and give Jude Law credit as well, he plays his part very well and its an important part in the movie, its due to him that Ethan Hawke is able to pursue his dream. All the scenes in the movie is well played out. But the story of a man wanting to achieve his dream, with all his inherent defects, beating all odds at all stages, the triumph of the human spirit is truly endearing. Its a much watch movie that's all i can say, it would help one realise and connect one's own life story in a way. Truly up with the best of movies of all time (like a shawshank redemption), albeit ahead of its time. Go for it!

Film Review: "Gattaca" (1997)Overstepped by films as "The Full Monty" and "Good Will Hunting" (both 1997) in Academy Award category for Best Picture at the 70th Oscars ceremony, Author Director Andrew Niccol, with the age of 32, delivers a visionary science-fiction film that had been backed by Danny DeVito's production company Jersey Films and picked up by Columbia Pictures for distribution.I can only recommend to watch this picture in the best available quality concerning picture and sound, preferably on a certified-projected movie theater's canvas with a digital surround sound system. Already the opening credits promise a feast for the senses with a man cleaning parts of his body in extreme close-up slow-motion shots captured by cinematography Slawomir Idziak.The beyond emotional extra-classy original score by composer Michael Nyman creates sensual thrills in awe. Actor Ethan Hawke as feeling-incomplete, struggling character of Vincent Freeman in near-future society, where the human gene decides, which occupation one receives in life. Incapable to settle on his fate, Vincent infiltrates the Gattaca Space Programm with stolen DNA probes from crippled character Jerome Morrow, performed with pin-pointing beat work by Jude Law.Together they create on-screen work relationship that is unique in motion picture history, before Vincent encounters other character as Irene, portrayed by Uma Thurman as calmly receivable "Gattaca" superior favored one, in a labyrinth-suspense-pushing film noir scenario; even further ascending tension points when murder strikes at the space program training center.By the end "Gattaca" becomes the balanced science-fiction film of a generation; a picture, we can even closer relate to nowadays, where Bio-mechanical cell engineering has become reality and the digitized world of today pushes society of tomorrow to achieve, to strive and fulfill the tasks given under immense pressure of constant floating borders of social status.© 2017 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

In my opinion, this is a very underrated movie, it's one of my favorite of all time. For example, if you go through the best movies of all time lists, you will rarely see Gattaca, although I think it's a spectacular movie.Gattaca takes place in the near future where people have made such a medical advancement that they can make perfect genetically modified babies. It tells the story of the man named Vincent who has genetic disadvantage and is expected to live a short life. Society now doesn't treat people that have diseases the way that they treat genetically perfect ones. That prevents Vincent from his dream to travel to space. Throughout the movie you see how Vincent tries to achieve his dream no matter what it takes.First of all, I want to say that the story of this movie is very interesting and touching. From the beginning of the movie you care about the character of Vincent. I wanted for Vincent to achieve his dream almost as desperately as him. Although I think the movie explores many themes, the main topic of the movie is how far can you go to achieve what you want. Even the tagline is „There is no gene for human spirit".Another undeniable plus that this movie has is the actors and characters. Characters are very well written and actors who played them were perfect. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law all did an amazing job. It was actually a breakthrough role for Jude Law and you can see why. He plays genetically perfect guy named Jerome Morrow who is paralyzed from the injury that he suffered. Vincent finds him and they make a deal which lets Vincent to take Jerome's identity. Jude Law's character is almost as interesting as Vincent. Jerome is a broken man who can't live a normal life because of his injury. Throughout the movie he and Vincent become like brothers to each other and it's very hard to watch when Vincent leaves him.The soundtrack of the film is amazing as well. It suits the world of Gattaca perfectly. The Departure by Michael Nyman is the most powerful song from the soundtrack. Even without words, it describes the feeling of the movie wonderfully. Whenever I remember this film, I remember this soundtrack as well.The main genre of Gattaca is science fiction. Although, you would not be mistaken if you would call it a drama. The movie has some crime elements as well. It's not a usual Sci-Fi film because it doesn't rely on special effects at all. All in all, I think that Gattaca should be viewed as a classic. I think that if the movie like this would come out today, people would appreciate it much more. It has everything – from an amazing cast to wonderful cinematography and soundtrack. I think that despite being a Sci-Fi movie released in 1997, it holds up very well. Even now the futuristic world in the film is as interesting as it was 20 years ago. I've seen Gattaca countless times and in my opinion, everybody should see this movie.

Dystopian fictions can be premonitions, and this one is no exception. The premise of the movie is interesting and plausible: a near-future society with social classes structured according to genetic strength. Those more prone to ailments and disease are cast lower in society, and the wealthier, more fortunate positions are reserved for those who are deemed genetically fitter. But unfortunately the premise is where the greatness of this movie ends. The cinematography is bland, and very orange, which doesn't seem to add anything of interest to the mood of the film. The acting, whilst good, is not memorable. Somehow the movie turned a gripping premise into a mundane, yet watchable 100 minutes. 3 out of 10 because the premise is solid and very thought provoking. However, the movie is very sub-par. If this is your idea of a good movie: all good, each to their own. Myself? I could have lived without watching it.