Gattaca [Blu-ray] by Andrew Niccol, starring Xander Berkeley, Ernest Borgnine, Jayne Brook, Loren Dean, Ethan Hawke: DVDNear.com

Gattaca [Blu-ray]

Gattaca [Blu-ray]
by Andrew Niccol

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Actor: Ernest Borgnine, Ethan Hawke, Jayne Brook, Loren Dean, Xander Berkeley
Director: Andrew Niccol
Brand: HAWKE,ETHAN
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); Korean (Subtitled); Thai (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Esperanto (Original Language); French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1; Portuguese (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 2.40:1
Running Time: 106 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-03-11
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Movie Reviews of Gattaca [Blu-ray]

Movie Review: Modern Sc-Fi Classic
Summary: 5 Stars

When 'Gattaca' was released in '97, it really flew under the radar, thanks in part to a certain big sinking ship. I've known about about the film since its release but never saw it until about a year ago. Needless to say, I was very impressed. How could a film with such a talented cast, a brilliant story, incredible direction just fade out and not connect with audiences?

'Gattaca' is a the story of Vincent (Hawke), a young man who was conceived by natural birth, and his determination to fight back in a world where genetic engineering is the norm, where employment solely rests on how you were born. Vincent decides to take the identity of genetically engineered man, Jerome (Law), an athlete who, unknown by the public, suffered an accident that left him paralyzed. Vincent is now Jerome and is working at Gattaca so that he will fulfill his dreams and be launched into space. However, things take an unexpected turn when a man is murdered at Gattaca and the police arrive to investigate. While cleaning up the scene, a single eye lash from Jerome/Vincent is found, and the police now suspect the murder was caused by him, as Vincent is an "in-valid."

While the story has an obvious sci-fi thriller quality to it, one can see that despite being lumped into the genre, it's first a human-drama with many intriguing and challenging questions, which at this day and age seems shockingly relevant. It's a story about the triumph of the human spirit, what its capable of and what it can ultimately achieve.

Everything about 'Gattaca,' technically, is top-notch. Despite having a modest budget, the filmmakers have creatively created a utopia with minimal CGI effects. All set locations are simply dressed up or down to get the effect of a not to distant future, and it works wonderfully.

Andrew Niccol's script and direction is absolutely brilliant and should be leave the viewer believing he's made one of the finest sci-films of all time. It is truly a classic.

Blu-ray info:
Once again, Sony does a great job taking care and transferring the film over. The picture is impeccable! The sound is crisp. I was so glad that after watching this film on Netflix a year ago, that the studio decided to release it on Blu-ray. Great job!

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Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 11-MAR-2008
Media Type: Blu-Ray

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