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Movie Reviews of Gattaca
Movie Review: Incredible
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was amazing. It is by far the best movie I have seen in a long time. The acting was excellent. The plot was very intriguing. The best part was the moral. Human spirit triumphs again. The movie doesn't have to be about genetics, all though that does add some incredibly interesting ideas. The main idea is that the physical limitations we face are about 1 percent of all of our limitations. The rest are mental. People didn't even see his face. All people ever saw was his chart. They didn't care how hard he worked. They looked for the things that were simple to categorize and discriminate against. The real dilema in life is just that. Racism, facism, and favoritism are all a part of this. People look for the easiest way to deal with each other. If they can find a reason not to deal with each other they will use it. Vincent rejected the worst kind of discrimination - the kind in which people hardly even recognize one's existence. He refused to be nobody. His physical limitations may well have caused an early death. That was not the point of the movie. Vincent proved that everyone has a right to enjoy life to the best of his or her abilities. People can pick at this movie all they want, but I have never seen a movie that so fully captures the indominable nature of the human spirit as does this.Movie Review: A great science-fiction film for thinkers
Summary: 5 Stars
Gattaca is a wonderful film that is likely to earn more respect and recognition as time passes. This is thoughtful science-fiction at its best. Stylish and credible, Gattaca is vastly under-rated. I give it my highest recommendation.
Gattaca's greatest power may be its ability to inspire. Many are certain to walk away from this film with the feeling that they really can make a good run at their dreams, no matter their background or supposed limitations.
As we get deeper into the 21st century with all it's gifts and burdens, humans may find that they need the human spirit more than ever to cope. (to be clear, by "human spirit", I mean imagination, ambition, drive and our knack for achieving "impossible" goals)
This is an eye-opening survey of prominent historical figures who did not believe in a god. Readers are sure to find many surprises here.
Haught is the editor of West Virginia's largest newspaper. As a seasoned newspaper man, he knows how to skip needless words and get to the point. He packs a lot into this book. Read and be enlightened.
--Guy P. Harrison, author of
Race and Reality: What Everyone Should Know About Our Biological Diversity
and
50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God
Movie Review: Exceptional Character Story, Brilliant Movie Making. 85 out of 100.
Summary: 5 Stars
Throw out the idea that this is science fiction. While there are futuristic elements in Gattaca, it is first, (and strongly) foremost a story about people. Few movies leave me in tears at the end, and no "science fiction" movie ever has, until viewing Gattaca. Ethan Hawke is brilliant as Vincent Anton, a genetic inferior with a dream of going into space.
Gattaca is part murder mystery, part love story, but 100% brilliant film-making. No movie buff or fan of good acting and good story should pass this film by. One of my top 10 movies of all time.
Well done. I can't wait to watch it again. Definately one you will consider purchasing. Keep it in your video library anytime you need a good story and more than a few explosions and a car chase.
Total Score (out of 100) = 85
43 (out of 50). Enjoyment. A rating based on my overall enjoyment of the film.
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9 (out of 10). Intangibles. Special effects. Movie pace. Is the movie forgettable, or something you will talk about and remember for weeks? Years?
9 (out of 10). Must see. Is this movie worth seeing/renting?
6 (out of 10). Must buy. Is this movie a must buy/purchase?
Movie Review: No post modern fantasy- this is tomorrow, if not today....
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read that this movie is considered "post-modern fantasy" by some. It is not. This film is an allegory based on our own "corporate culture." It is also a story in the tradition of Orwell's _1984_. The difference is that a corporate totalitarian state and not a socialist totalitarian state is described. The results are essentially the same, mind-numbing conformity and a tiny elite in control.
When you see the absolute conformity of this society backed by random and ubiquitous genetic testing, you cannot fail to see the direction that our own society is heading. The dictatorship of I.Q. Testing, Personality Testing, Drug Testing, combined with employment records, educational transcripts, social security numbers, green cards, and a national ID card, all essentially equals Gattica (i.e. you are classified and graded as a commodity and are locked into that classification for life.) As the main character finds out, even though he is a better astro-navigator than anyone else, the corporate system will only hire him as a janitor, because he is genetically "in-valid." It is also a nice touch that such descrimination is technically against the law, but the corporations in charge ignore those laws....
This is scary stuff- and uncomfortably close to the truth.
Movie Review: Gattaca is one of the Great Ones
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to think it was just me. I first saw this absolutely fine film during it's initial theatrical run, and it was all I thought about for many days afterward. Long after the film had disappeared from cineplexes, as a matter of fact. When it came out on video, I rented it several times until this wonderful DVD came out. Of course I snapped it up, and continue to watch it regularly. I used to think it was just me, until I read some of the reviews posted here. Happily, I am not alone in thinking that this film is an underrated classic. Writer-Director Andrew Niccol weaved a thrilling, emotional and totally involving tale of the effects of genetic engineering. Ethan Hawke, an underrated actor who never fully gets his props, gives a deeply-felt, measured performace as the genetically "imperfect" hero. Uma Thurman gives a strong performance as well, and Jude Law is an absolute kick (and steals most of his scenes) in a supporting role any actor would relish. The DVD boasts a beautiful widescreen (and full screen) transfer, the theatrical trailer, a featurette and some deleted scenes that (though they aren't necessarily missed in the final cut) are cool to check out. "Gattaca" is a film ripe for reappreciation. Check it out!