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 (4)
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Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman star in this sci-fi adventure directed by Andrew Niccol. Vincent (Ethan Hawke) dreams of becoming a space pilot, but in the world in which he lives only people with prime genetic material can attain the top jobs. Determined to succeed, he makes a deal with the genetically-perfect Jerome (Jude Law) which will provide him with fresh daily samples of Jerome's urine, skin and hair, thus allowing him to fake his identity and find a place on the space program. The plan starts off working perfectly, but when one of the company's directors is murdered and Vincent becomes the main suspect, it can only be a matter of time before his secret is revealed. (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
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Gattaca is literally the embodiment of the sci-fi genre's essence and, in every respect, a highly exceptional film where all the ingredients that make up a good artistic work are perfectly harmonized and balanced. An imaginative script that utilizes the latest scientific discoveries and envisions where these insights and new technologies could lead society. Sensitive, highly professional direction that evokes strong emotions without cheap effects, and a cast with no visible weaknesses delivering numerous excellent performances. Gattaca is already here, we just haven't fully realized it yet, but in about twenty years, we will fully face what is depicted in Gattaca. Overall impression: 100%. It is astonishing that such an exceptional film could be made with such a small budget.
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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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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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Is it possible to make a good sci-fi film without hi-tech weapons, futuristic vehicles, slow-motion shots, and generally without any hint of the future (apart from the opening title)? Andrew Niccol proved that it is! At first glance, the entire film is based on a strongly utopian vision of the world, where people are divided into genetically perfect and... genetic waste. The utopia, however, lasts until every more sensible viewer reflects on the message of the film and, whether they like it or not, acknowledges that a frontal clash with this problem may indeed happen at some point. Niccol, however, doesn't scare the viewer with his apocalyptic vision (as his fellow sci-fi filmmakers often do) but presents it as a stark fact that the viewer must accept in order to engage with the story. That's why Niccol avoids all flashy, but attention-diverting tricks mentioned at the beginning. That we are indeed a bit further in the future is only hinted at by Niccol through sparse facts, such as flying to various planets and their moons. Yes, the entry ticket to Gattaca can also be taken into account. Thanks to the camera work of Sławomir Idziak, who uses an unhealthy yellow filter to shoot both interiors and exteriors where the story takes place, Niccol managed to create the atmosphere that every viewer expects from a genre film. Ethan Hawke's smooth performance, with Jude Law hot on his heels, and even a small role by Xander Berkeley (as a doctor), is so impressive that it makes the timid stumbling of Uma Thurman somewhere in the background all the more regrettable. Even though Gattaca doesn't hold any trump cards to dazzle us with, it's still a film that's not easily forgotten. Which, in the absence of the bombastic visual effects, is an almost superhuman feat.
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