Gattaca [VHS]
by Andrew Niccol
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Actor: Ethan Hawke, Gore Vidal, Jude Law, Uma Thurman, Xander BerkeleyDirector: Andrew Niccol
Writer: Andrew Niccol
Producer: Danny DeVito
Producer: Gail Lyon
Producer: Georgia Kacandes
Producer: Joshua Levinson
Producer: Michael Shamberg
Producer: Stacey Sher
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog; Esperanto (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
Running Time: 106 minutes
Release Date: 1999-05-04
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Studio: Sony Pictures
VHS Movie Reviews of Gattaca [VHS]
Movie Review: Triumph of the Will
Summary: 5 Stars
The title of this movie is based upon four letters: G T C A, which represent
the four biochemical molecules which form DNA, a bigger molecule that
biochemists claim is necessary in order for life to exist in the form of flesh,
bone, blood, etc. GTCA, stand for Guanine, Thyamine, Cytosine, and Adonine:
GTCA, or phonetically, "Gattica", which sounds like the name of a prison.
This is a beautiful movie. Interesting plot. Romantic. And a great moral
fable about environment versus genetics versus something else...It is
about the internal struggle to define oneself and the limitations that others
would place upon you based upon their prejudices. This is one of my favourite
movies, and I think it is one of the best films of the science fiction genre,
since Fritz Lang's Metropolis. Another reason to like this film is the fact that
there is no profanity, no "curse words", no bad language, and no blasphemy,
in this movie, which is great for teenagers and adults alike: Very, very rare to
find a movie of this quality, now.
Vincent (Ethan Hawke) has a brother named Anton, who is genetically healthy
and predestined by an Orwellian Society, not to suffer as a common labourer,
whereas Vincent, because of his genetic profile is not allowed to enter certain
schools or have certain career aspirations (sound familiar?). He is confined not to
look beyond a certain economic class, and not to fraternize with people who are
better than he is, because there exists ample scientific evidence to support this
assertion. The society of the future predetermines a person's mate, economic
status, and career objectives, how he (or she) will live, based upon their genetic
code. And in this society, Vincent will rebel, by pretending to be somebody he is
not. But, a murder investigation (he didn't do it) threatens to reveal his true identity,
and who will believe that he did not do it, when it is revealed that he is a
"degenerate" (a "child of love" as opposed to a "test tube baby")? In the future,
genetic engineered people are considered NORMAL whereas they who believe in
love, are considered ABNORMAL, and they who would pass for NORMAL are
"enemies of the state"...This movie says that BEHAVIOUR matters, and not physical
appearances, such as SKIN COLOUR...And behaviour is gender specific as they
who desire to be holy, know...Irene (Uma Thurman) has a weak heart, as does
Vincent, only his is weaker...He desires to travel to the stars, and get there before
he falls asleep and begins to call the earth his home. See, Hebrews 11:16, KJV.
Vincent's constant attention to personal hygiene on one level expresses a desire
not to leave any genetic material behind which might expose him as an impostor,
but it also symbolizes his desire to escape the earthly realm, and join the stars
above. He is a dreamer. He feels a kinship to the stars above, as opposed to the
sand upon the seashore. The Church is a She, spotless and without rebuke.
My recommendation:
Get the dvd with the green cover. The edition that came after that one, blue with
a picture of a DNA strand on it, changed the look of the film, such that it looks
computer-generated.
Personally, I like seeing real people acting, rather than "touch-ups", "brush-ups",
or other "special effects", that make them look like "computer generated cartoon
characters". (Worked in the movie 'Tron', only because it was integral to the storyline.)
I guess "Hollywood studio executives" are hoping to convince audiences that
computer-generated characters are just as good to watch as real people are, and
therefore they can replace real actors with computer generated images (with computer
programmers serving as puppeteers) so that they will not have to pay actors salaries,
thereby permitting them to cut their costs of production and increase their ROI (return
on investment) or other such metrics. Or maybe "they" just like wrecking great movies.
Whatever the reason for the change, of the two, the green cover dvd is the best. My
guess, in a few years, people will think this CGI fad was just that. Or perhaps, the
movie was reissued in the CGI format to suggest to people how easy it is to frame
individuals, to fabricate incriminating evidence against somebody, and to send them
who are falsely accused to prison because most will not protest, being ignorant and in
awe of the "scientific evidence" before them...It is odd how the police in this future
society do not question the DNA evidence, how they believe in the science without
questioning the possibility that the science could be flawed. Perhaps it is because in
this future society, the police are the police because of DNA profiling, and therefore
it is in their "carnal interest" to believe in that science, not fearing Judgement Day, but
fearing the wrath of "Cesar", of a society whose social status depends on this science.
It is interesting that in the film, she warns Vincent that the police are looking for him,
as if she knew that he did not commit the crime. See, Matthew 27:19, KJV.
Summary of Gattaca [VHS]
Confidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. --Jeff ShannonConfidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, "Valids" (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. "In-Valids" (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled "Valid" (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. --Jeff Shannon
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