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Gattaca [1998]
starring: Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law, Gore Vidal, Xander Berkeley
directed by: Andrew Niccol

Used Price: £1.68

Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 4011039252397
Running Time: 106 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: October 24, 1997

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Amazon.co.uk Review:
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 recognised 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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- Historical Background
To understand Gattaca, it helps to know a little history.

About a century ago, progressives took up what the New York Times in 1912 called the "wonderful new science" of eugenics. Because of improvements in medicine and public health, eugenists said, the "unfit" were having more children than the "fit." Their solution included both positive eugenics--encouraging the "fit" to have more children, and negative eugenics--preventing the "unfit" from having children.

Forced sterilization laws in some 37 states were their greatest achievement, with California being the most zealous in applying its law. But legislation in more conservative states, particularly in the South, was blocked by claims that forced sterilization was ... Read More:

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- This Is Just ................
i have a seen a lot of films that i think i somehow get into but this is just something that is so personal - it is sort of like tracing yourself onto the main charecter and watch him charimatically take you from start to finish

to come up with something so innovative and just unheard of and to produce a film that carries you through from start to finish is just undescribable - you get so lost imagining yourself here : it dangerous -

Technical Note - i had the film on dvd (know where that went) and had to get on blu ray - best watched with no disturbance - plan a slot out and just get bemused~

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- I can see the Stars
I give no apologies for this review, it's completely biased. First things first, this review is about the `superbit' circ 1998. If this review is found next to another format version, please ignore. For story breakdown, the science premise etc, please look to other reviews their much better done.
This disc plays well on a number of first generation DVD players. The colours are solid the sound is excellent; please note I did not try out the various sound enhanced systems, i.e. 5.1 Dolby, as I do not have this equipment.
That said, the Superbit DVD was played on HD DVD player, and HD Flat screen TV. The experience is mind blowing; I cannot see the difference between picture quality on this DVD and some of the newer HD DVD releases. OK ... Read More:

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- An un-known treasure, and I love it!
Gattaca... The source of yet another old VHS bought from a jumble-sale, to which I'm really getting an eye for these un-found classics. So good was it that I eventually bought this DVD and haven't regretted owning the film that no-one I know has heard about. That part, I find quite unbelievable.

Set in the 'not too distant future', a strong acting Ethan Hawke plays the role of a young man who is said to be a 'degenerate', yet for all the wrong reasons... He is one of the very few people alive that is "God-Born" - someone born without their genes being tampered with to make them perfect. The world around, therefore, is surrounded by people customised to perfection from the moment they were conceived.

He should be special... ... Read More:

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- Triumph of the human spirit.
In some dystopian future, date unspecified, our descendants are on the cusp of a brave new world in which designer babies become the norm. Shortly before this technological achievement our hero comes upon the scene with all of the normal faults and frailties that mortal flesh is usually heir to. Having forked out for the specs necessary to redress the faults in his vision his parents decide to spend their cash second time around ensuring his brother has no need of such artificial aids. In due course the younger son surpasses his brother in the usual childhood games and is well on the way to fulfilling all of his parents aspirations and repaying their investment when Vincent, the elder and imperfect son, decides that his home life isn't doing his ... Read More:

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