Gattaca (1997)

[Krystal]

I enjoy this movie a lot, I begin to see it with my brother and my sister in law.
My brother begin to see it and find it boring and left. But my sister in law and I
keep seeing. The movie begins a little slow but I really get into it as the movie
progress. And now have to say it was one of my favorites.

 

[markpud]

I enyoyed this film, I thnk that it is not too far removed from what life could become like, if genetic engineering of human embryos is allowed. Having a certain genetic profile could become a necessity for many jobs, and also for getting insurance, etc..

A good film, and plenty of food for thought..

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Vincent is one of the last "natural" babies born into a sterile, genetically-enhanced world, where life expectancy and disease likelihood are ascertained at birth. Myopic and due to die at 30, he has no chance of a career in a society that now discriminates against your genes, instead of your gender, race or religion. Going underground, he assumes the identity of Jerome, crippled in an accident, and achieves prominence in the Gattaca Corporation, where he is selected for his lifelong desire: a manned mission to Titan. Constantly passing gene tests by diligently using samples of Jerome's hair, skin, blood and urine, his now-perfect world is thrown into increasing desperation, his dream within reach, when the mission director is killed - and he carelessly loses an eyelash at the scene! Certain that they know the murderer's ID, but unable to track down the former Vincent, the police start to close in, with extra searches, and new gene tests. With the once-in-a-lifetime launch only days away, Vincent must avoid arousing suspicion, while passing the tests, evading the police, and not knowing whom he can trust...

 

[Krystal]

Yeah, I think science and technology is really getting near certain
points the movie present. Although I find it kind of scary also,
specially by the point of view of the Jerome's out there. Is sad
he doesn't have any more to try after being "perfect" only because
a disability. Also make you think is some day the world came to
something like that, who will have the power to decide.

 

[markpud]

the sad inevitability is that those who can afford it will be the first to get their kids engineered bre-birth.... so they will create another gap between the rich and poor...

money
technology
genetics

all in the possession of a small group when compared to the population as a whole...not a good idea

 

[Krystal]

Yes, sad but true.

 

[Dave]

Bad for the Human Race too.

Yes, a clever and thought provoking film.

Eugenics is not only morally distasteful, it would be bad for the human race too. Biodiversity is not only good for animals and plants, but for us too. Evolution progresses by populations not by individuals. If we remove genes from the collective genepool for purely cosmetic reasons, who knows what we are losing at the same time: resistances to disease, unusual ablities.

 

[Krystal]

I agree. I specially love diversity. I think makes life more fun.

 

[Selene]

This is one of my favourite films ever!
I agree with everything that was said above. I also think scientists, while playing with the DNA, overlook the most important thing about human beings: the soul, the spirit, that incredible something that makes us tick.

My favourite scene is the departure in the end when Vincent sais: "For someone who was never meant for this world i must confess: I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course they say every atom of our body was once part of a star. Maybe i'm not leaving, maybe i'm going home..."
It really puts things in a diferent perspective, doesn't it?

 

[Krystal]

Originally posted by Selene
I also think scientists, while playing with the DNA, overlook the most important thing about human beings: the soul, the spirit, that incredible something that makes us tick.

Yes Selene, that's very true.

Krystal

 

[Curupira]

The science behind the movie was pretty cool :rain: but I just thought it was boring

 

[Neo]

So glad u said it.... WOW was i bored

 

[Chilly]

hey

u really thought it was broing?

i quite liked it

>runs to corner to hide<
>owering<
why did u find it broing?

 

[Krystal]

Many people find it boring, my brother is one of them. I think is specially that the movie is slow in action. That tends to dissapoint many people. My brother never try to see it when he notice that it was slow. Well, I really love it, specially because of the story in it.

Krystal

 

[ZachWZ]

When I read the back of the DVD i thought their was going to be at least one fight scene when he revealed the real murderer. That didn't happen but the movie is still great.

the message of the movie is that Jerome is a second class citizen because of how he was born. It isn'rt due to anything he actully did. no one can even tell the difference until a test is given. On one stray eyelash the police pretty much raid all over the city.

It looks like more and more this is going to be the future. unless we take steps to stop it now.

ZachWZ

 

[ZachWZ]

Uma Thurman

After seeing Batman and Robin i was surpised to see Uma put on a good permance in Gattaca. She play the female love interest to Vicent the hero. i could see in the movie how her character changed, and how through the soceity'sgenetic taboos she felt inferior to him. Then when she found out the truth by throwing out the hair she through out the taboos.

ZachWZ

 

[rde]

The greatest actor on Earth couldn't come out of Batman and Robin looking good. Everything about that film was terrible.

If you want to see Uma Thurman in good movies, try Baron Munchausen, Henry & June, Pulp Fiction... many more. And just for the record: I liked the Avengers.

 

[Krystal]

Yeah, very scary that. But I hope things don't get so bad. I love the technology in it anyway.

Krystal :rain:

 

[tokyogirl]

yeah batman and robin pretty much sucked. the whole plot was stupid, the writing was weak, alicia sucked, uma pretty much sucked, and arnold sucked. you can't blame her too much for that one.

i really liked gattaca, and i really liked her performance in it.

 

[Chilly]

ah shes ok
she did a great job in gattca tho

 

[tokyogirl]

yeah she did. i thought it was great.