Monday, June 08, 2009

Film: Gattaca (1997)

DVD: Anamorphic
Gattaca (Special Edition)

"We were just wondering if... if it is good to just leave a few things to, to chance?"
"We want to give your child the best possible start. Believe me, we have enough imperfection built in already. Your child doesn't need any more additional burdens. Keep in mind, this child is still you. Simply, the best, of you. You could conceive naturally a thousand times and never get such a result."

Review: When I first saw the trailer for this movie, I thought it was stealing the idea for my book. I was greatly relieved when I saw the movie's plot was only tangentially related and it was very good as well. Ethan Hawke plays an aspiring astronaut in the near-future who's DNA signature is not considered good enough to be accepted into the space program. He must take on a new illegal identity using genetically superior DNA donated by Jude Law's character to achieve his goal.

"I belonged to a new underclass, no longer determined by social status or the color of your skin. No, we now have discrimination down to a science."

"I can't go anywhere without seeing my own face. They'll recognize me."
"They won't recognize you."
"They'll recognize me."
"I don't recognize you."

4 1/2 out of 5 Stars

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