Directed by:
Andrew NiccolScreenplay:
Andrew NiccolCinematography:
Sławomir IdziakComposer:
Michael NymanCast:
Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Xander Berkeley, Jayne Brook, Elias Koteas, Blair Underwood, Mason Gamble, William Lee Scott, Ernest Borgnine (more)VOD (5)
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Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Alan Arkin and Jude Law star in this engrossing sci-fi thriller about an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection. Hawke stars as Vincent, an "In-Valid" who assumes the identity of a member of the genetic elite to pursue his goal of traveling into space with the Gattaca Aerospace Corporation. However, a week before his mission, a murder marks Vincent as a suspect. With a relentless investigator in pursuit and the colleague he has fallen in love with beginning to suspect his deception, Vincent's dreams steadily unravel. (official distributor synopsis)
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Andrew Niccol really is the man. His first screenplay, his first project that got turned into a movie and it was a work of genius. On top of that, you get great actors such as Ethan Hawke and Jude Law, who do a terrific job making the story more human because no matter what Gattaca might pretend to be it’s a very civil sci-fi movie, which is based on an original idea and which makes you constantly think about it. The only thing I’m sorry about is that I saw this movie when I was still very little. Back then, I wasn’t able to understand it and even after all those years I can’t be excited enough about it to give it a five-star review.
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A very pleasant surprise. Honestly, I was afraid of this film. A sci-fi film without action sounds terrible, but it ended up being a very beautiful and productive film that literally gave up on effects and turned out more than great. Perfect actors, an interesting and original idea that made me watch with suspense until the end. 75%
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A very interesting sci-fi, where the authors once again understood that content is much more important than form and great special effects. Content really is important here, and it's a beautiful example of how we sometimes achieve something that isn't even rightfully ours, but once we have it, we cling to it at all costs and are willing to do almost anything. But here it almost remains. The longing for something more is intricately connected here with the dreams of individuals.
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I guess I'll be one of those people who didn't like Gattaca at first glance, because I somehow don't understand the high ratings here and all the hype surrounding a film that holds the title of one of the most imaginative and sophisticated science fiction films of the last few decades. Personally, I think of Gattaca as a film that made its way among a barrage CGI special effects thanks to its within-reach minimalist visuals and novel theme of genetics. And yet, it didn't leave any deeper mark on me worthy of further reflection. In short, one of those films that I plan to return to at some point in the future so that my more mature self can appreciate it – but for now, I'll stick with an average rating.
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Today it’s a slightly outdated sci-fi film, whose industrial setting and functionalist feeling are interesting but also somewhat utopian. But it is rich in plot, inventive in many aspects, and an interesting concept that is enjoyable and entertaining even without tons of makeup in the form of visual effects.
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