Review of Gattaca (1997) by Spangle — 11 Jun 2014
This is a really good science fiction film. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, and Alan Arkin, turn in great performances here and you can really feel the emotion in their performances. The score is also brilliant and the thrills/intrigue are provided quite capably by this one.
In addition, the sets are effects are really well done. However, where this one truly excels is in its message. A warning about eugenics, Gattaca is not really a science fiction film or a thriller. Rather, it is an inspirational film as it shows that no matter what people think, you can achieve your dreams if you work hard enough to do so, even if there are things that could/will hold you back.
In terms of the science fiction, the futuristic elements and technologies are all really well done and developed, plus all are very interesting ideas that may seem implausible now, but could be fact in just a matter of time.
The thriller element was also interesting, but since I do not want to spoil too much, I will not mention what I like about it, but it keeps you on edge as you try to see if the cops will figure everything out or not.
Overall, Gattaca is a smart, thrilling film that grabs a hold of you early on and does not let go until the film is over.
This review of Gattaca (1997) was written by Spangle on 11 Jun 2014.
Gattaca has generally received very positive reviews.
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