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Gattaca (1997)
There
is No Gene for the Human Spirit.
Director: Andrew Niccol, rated PG-13
  Starring:
Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Loren Dean, Gore Vidal, Zander Berkeley,
Jayne Brooke, Ernest Borgnine, Alan Arkin, Elias Koteas, Maya Rudolph, Una Damon
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"They used to say that
a child conceived in love has a greater chance of happiness.
They don't say that anymore." - Vincent
Why watch this? ix.
Plot Summary:
In a futuristic society obsessed with genetic perfection, a
genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior DNA
donor to achieve his lifelong dream of space travel. He
meticulously navigates his high-stakes new life at an elite
aerospace corporation while evading the escalating suspicions of
his colleagues. Just as he prepares to embark on his historic
mission, an unexpected murder investigation threatens to expose
his true identity.
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Dad's Preview:
This dystopian science-fiction thriller centers on a
future where eugenics determines the fate of children
based on genetic selection. The minute you are born,
testing basically predicts your probability of diseases
and even how long you will live. Those with higher
scores are considered "valids", and they get the
professional jobs. The rest are relegated to menial
tasks. The film sports a very intelligent,
thought-provoking script with a suspenseful sub-plot.
Its lead stars, Hawke, Thurman and Law, deliver
excellent performances. It builds a futuristic vision
that is not inconceivable. Genetic testing is real
science, so much so, that the U.S. government passed the
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act in 2008. Once
again, science fiction becomes science. Yikes! |
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Columbia
Pictures, Jersey Films; Sony Pictures Releasing |
