Gattaca
by Andrew Niccol
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Actor: Ethan Hawke, Gore Vidal, Jude Law, Uma Thurman, Xander BerkeleyDirector: Andrew Niccol
Brand: Sony
Writer: Andrew Niccol
Producer: Danny DeVito
Producer: Gail Lyon
Producer: Georgia Kacandes
Producer: Joshua Levinson
Producer: Michael Shamberg
Producer: Stacey Sher
DVD: 2 Sides, Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
DVD Release Date: 1998-07-01
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures
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Movie Review: Gattica: the DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
This great science fiction story is both thought-provoking and entertaining. It is an update of the themes from earlier science fiction stories: "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley and "Player Piano" by Kurt Vonnegut. Genetic engineering leads to societal engineering which brings about alienation for those of us who are unfortunate mishaps. The musical score is haunting, the acting hits the mark, the dialogue is clever and the sets are convicing. The events in the story are frighteningly plausible with credible characters. i am happy to have this as part of my DVD collection so I can view it again and share it with friends.
Summary of Gattaca
In gattaca only the strong succeed and the strong are genetically pre-selected at birth. But when one man dares to defy the system he gets caught in a web of lies corruption and murder. A smart stylish thriller laced with high-wire suspense. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 03/09/1998 Starring: Ethan Hawke Alan Arkin Run time: 106 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Andrew NiccolConfidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. --Jeff Shannon
Confidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. --Jeff Shannon
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