Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

Allissa .Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

KosIg This movie is nothing less than an inspiration for all the people to strive to their maximal potential and surpass it. The idea in the movie is also surreal, we are getting closer to human DNA editing, its just a matter of time some trust deems it safe and effective and mandatory.

cinemajesty Film Review: "Gattaca" (1997)Overstepped by films as "The Full Monty" and "Good Will Hunting" (both 1997) in Academy Award category for Best Picture at the 70th Oscars ceremony, Author Director Andrew Niccol, with the age of 32, delivers a visionary science-fiction film that had been backed by Danny DeVito's production company Jersey Films and picked up by Columbia Pictures for distribution.I can only recommend to watch this picture in the best available quality concerning picture and sound, preferably on a certified-projected movie theater's canvas with a digital surround sound system. Already the opening credits promise a feast for the senses with a man cleaning parts of his body in extreme close-up slow-motion shots captured by cinematography Slawomir Idziak.The beyond emotional extra-classy original score by composer Michael Nyman creates sensual thrills in awe. Actor Ethan Hawke as feeling-incomplete, struggling character of Vincent Freeman in near-future society, where the human gene decides, which occupation one receives in life. Incapable to settle on his fate, Vincent infiltrates the Gattaca Space Programm with stolen DNA probes from crippled character Jerome Morrow, performed with pin-pointing beat work by Jude Law.Together they create on-screen work relationship that is unique in motion picture history, before Vincent encounters other character as Irene, portrayed by Uma Thurman as calmly receivable "Gattaca" superior favored one, in a labyrinth-suspense-pushing film noir scenario; even further ascending tension points when murder strikes at the space program training center.By the end "Gattaca" becomes the balanced science-fiction film of a generation; a picture, we can even closer relate to nowadays, where Bio-mechanical cell engineering has become reality and the digitized world of today pushes society of tomorrow to achieve, to strive and fulfill the tasks given under immense pressure of constant floating borders of social status.© 2017 Felix Alexander Dausend (Cinemajesty Entertainments LLC)

wavemotion-75039 This is not just sci-fi. I still remember my emotions while watching this masterpiece...so it's not just good, but there is a deep meaning of life. If the others tell you that you are not good enough, don't listen to them! Nobody is stupid, nobody is weak. With determination you can overcome every problem. If you are young, it's not too late to watch it :)

Ovidijus Burokas In my opinion, this is a very underrated movie, it's one of my favorite of all time. For example, if you go through the best movies of all time lists, you will rarely see Gattaca, although I think it's a spectacular movie.Gattaca takes place in the near future where people have made such a medical advancement that they can make perfect genetically modified babies. It tells the story of the man named Vincent who has genetic disadvantage and is expected to live a short life. Society now doesn't treat people that have diseases the way that they treat genetically perfect ones. That prevents Vincent from his dream to travel to space. Throughout the movie you see how Vincent tries to achieve his dream no matter what it takes.First of all, I want to say that the story of this movie is very interesting and touching. From the beginning of the movie you care about the character of Vincent. I wanted for Vincent to achieve his dream almost as desperately as him. Although I think the movie explores many themes, the main topic of the movie is how far can you go to achieve what you want. Even the tagline is „There is no gene for human spirit".Another undeniable plus that this movie has is the actors and characters. Characters are very well written and actors who played them were perfect. Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Jude Law all did an amazing job. It was actually a breakthrough role for Jude Law and you can see why. He plays genetically perfect guy named Jerome Morrow who is paralyzed from the injury that he suffered. Vincent finds him and they make a deal which lets Vincent to take Jerome's identity. Jude Law's character is almost as interesting as Vincent. Jerome is a broken man who can't live a normal life because of his injury. Throughout the movie he and Vincent become like brothers to each other and it's very hard to watch when Vincent leaves him.The soundtrack of the film is amazing as well. It suits the world of Gattaca perfectly. The Departure by Michael Nyman is the most powerful song from the soundtrack. Even without words, it describes the feeling of the movie wonderfully. Whenever I remember this film, I remember this soundtrack as well.The main genre of Gattaca is science fiction. Although, you would not be mistaken if you would call it a drama. The movie has some crime elements as well. It's not a usual Sci-Fi film because it doesn't rely on special effects at all. All in all, I think that Gattaca should be viewed as a classic. I think that if the movie like this would come out today, people would appreciate it much more. It has everything – from an amazing cast to wonderful cinematography and soundtrack. I think that despite being a Sci-Fi movie released in 1997, it holds up very well. Even now the futuristic world in the film is as interesting as it was 20 years ago. I've seen Gattaca countless times and in my opinion, everybody should see this movie.