Gattaca, review

Gattaca (1997) is a science fiction and a drama film.

It is a film about genetic engineering and how it determines people’s lives. There is a lot of discrimination in the film, due to people’s genetics and differences. People can choose to engineer their children to meet their specific needs. The main actor (Ethan Hawke) Vincent Freeman is classified as an “invalid” (person who has genetic problems, such as heart problems, always sick, or sometimes have breathing problems), due to the fact that Vincent has defects, hence though the movie he finds ways to achieve his dream of flying as part of Gattaca

The film emphasises what it is like to be an individual, being treated as an outcast in the society.  It also shows that the world is fast changing into a science based environment.

It is shown a number of times how easy it is to determine a person’s identity from small things such as hair, saliva, and fingerprints, and the film shows a future where people can be criticised due to their genetics.

Gattaca is one of those movies whereby one needs to concentrate in order to understand the plot. The director, Andrew Niccol, does a really good job in conveying all the characters. He does not stick to the typical science fiction effects, but he adds a bit of drama and fantasy. It has love scenes, and parts whereby the actors become sensitive to life and the opinions of other people.

Vincent is played by Ethan in a leading performance by a great character actor. Jerome I splayed by Jude Law, in a role that shows smartness and care, although he first appeared to be arrogant. The two characters seem not to like each other at first, but they develop a relationship, because they depend on each other.

All the characters portray a very powerful performance in the film, because they are not predictable, and they develop as film proceeds. Hence, most of them are quite serious and they do not leave any space for humour. The main character shows some emotions, such as love, laughter, as well as ambition. The characters in the film tend to struggle both with themselves as well in society. For example, the main actor struggles to be accepted in society as himself, he had to change his identity, and he also struggles to accept himself for who he is, because of his dreams to work for Gattaca.

The atmosphere of the movie is given a boost by the score. The structure of the film is just a traditional storyline with a sensitive beginning; the middle has a big conflict and a not so “happy ever after” ending.

Gattaca has many memorable scenes, and this is made a possible by the manner in which the characters perform.

I would rate the film 8/10, because I was impressed by the characters.

So Guys please go watch the movie, if you havent.