Gattaca

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Summary: Good movie
Review: This was a good movie, I strongly reccomend it. I didn't like the "cleanlyness" look, although I think that is part of the experience, which is why it only got 4 stars. But get it. See it. At least rent it.

BTW: GATTACA is a 6-base string in DNA, that will eventually code for the two amino acid string leucine-methilonine with one adenine base left over. Gee, is this movie about DNA? Hmmmm.... :-) We saw this in Bio class the other day... I don't really think our teacher picked up on this. :-)

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Summary: More of a glimpse into the future than a story
Review: This film portrays the struggle of a young man, condemned by his parent's wish that he be born naturally with his own imperfect DNA, to achieve the dream to be an astronaut at the GATTACA [the title formed by putting together the four letters of the genetic code - A C T G] Space Centre - a dream that is placed beyond his reach by the predjudice of a society that seeks nothing but the safe bet of genetic potential and ignores hard work and unaided achievement.

I agree with another reviewer of this film - I think this is future science-fact... you can make genetic manipulation as illegal as you like, but those with a genetic advantage at birth will always have an advantage in life, and once one country begins to use the ability to create super-humans (and it'll happen somewhere eventually), the rest of the world must inevitably follow if only to compete, or condemn its people to being inferior and seeing them left behind.

GATTACA is set in such a world, a world where others get to choose your life, your talents and your fate!

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Summary: The best movie I have ever seen--without a doubt
Review: This movie is extraordinary. It's filled with beautiful symbolism of the human will, the plot is supurb, and the acting is top-notch. I myself like sci fi...but that is not the reason I liked this movie at all...in fact...the movie isn't really much of a sci fi film to begin with. I have seen this film several times...and I can not find any flaws in it whatsoever...everything is perfectly fit together.

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Summary: PERFECT MOVIE - PERFECT DVD
Review: I own both, first I bought the video, then after having seen the movie a dozen times I bought the DVD. And it was worth the money. Excellent picture quality, perfect sound, I enjoy the spatial sound of people talking in the halls of gattaca space university (as I call it). The story is perfect science fiction very close to reality. I like the deeper meaning of this movie: the power of the human spirit to achieve any goal, even if it seems too far away and in spite of any given circumstances as bad as these might even be. Ethan Hawke's performance is incredible, the storyline is breathtaking. I rate this movie BETTER THAN THE MATRIX. Do you feel bad about your life or your career? Watch GATTACA!

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Summary: ...
Review: overwhelmingly inspiring to an infinate proportionless explosion of will, love and soul defying humanity that can never be equalled in our lifetime or any lifetime to come

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Summary: EXCELLENT SCI-FI
Review: This movie is completely mesmerizing, from its intelligent, thought-provoking script, to its eminently watchable cast and its profound humanity. The stylish look and feel of the movie, with its cool locations set in the not-too-distant future, nevertheless feel very real; indeed the whole premise feels entirely possible. Jude Law, lately of The Talented Mr. Ripley, is simply spectacular in a role that requires an actor of great power. I never understood why this film did not do much better in its initial release; it is a science fiction film with a heart and a brain, more in the realm of Contact. And the Michael Nyman musical score (The Piano)underscores the proceedings with an intensely melancholy theme, punctuating the sadness and triumphs of people not too different from ourselves caught in a world that seems to have forgotten what makes humans human.

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Summary: Its scary because...
Review: ...its true. Gattica isn't a science fiction about a possible future. It IS the future. The technology exists, or soon will exist, to do all of the genetic engineering put forth in this movie. This is one of the more beautifully written, beautifully acted, beautifully produced, thought provoking movies I've seen. A definite must-see and must-have.

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Summary: Very Realistic Thriller
Review: Although I am not a big sci-fi fan, I enjoyed this movie immensely. It has a "1984" feel to it. The premise of the movie has already happened, i.e., Nazis tried to create a "perfect" society, where those deemed undesirable were exterminated. This movie makes you wonder if the future will be consumed with people trying to create perfect human specimens -- especially with the controversy surrounding cloning.

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Summary: A welcome surprise
Review: I checked this out from the library with some uncertainty, but I am very impressed. This movie doesn't need super special effects or CGI rendered scenes because the story is fantastic. The movie does have some flaws, but still great. If you get the DVD, skip the "bonus" scenes, they detract from the overall story. Definately worth a watch.

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Summary: Without the glam, it outshines all
Review: This is a deep and insightful movie about what is possible. What is possible, and in a few years probable, in science and more importantly, possible in life. It quietly and with great intensity, shows what can be done with conviction. This film takes what may be a horrifying idea to the layman and gives it humanity. GATTACA requires you also have the ability to think. If you want to be spoon-fed sci-fi, this may not be the movie for you. You can embrace this technology and learn about it, or you can hide from it and listen to the opinions of others. Either way, GATTACA, here we come.