Movie
Review: Gattaca (1997)
Director:
Andrew Niccol
Genre:
Sci-fi/Romance
Main
Characters: Ethan Hawke, Jude Law, and Uma Thurman.
Is perfection your kind of
thing? You might just like this movie for one reason it strives for absolute
perfection and nothing else. This movie tells a story of an “imperfect” human
that strives towards being perfect, physically and health wise.
Ethan Hawke, the main
character plays the role of Vincent Freeman, who is the “imperfect” character,
and because of that he cannot fulfil his dreams of traveling to space. He then
attempts to genetically modify himself by faking his DNA and changing his
identity to that of Jerome Morrow, who is played by Jude Law.
After doing all of that he
manages to get a job at Gattaca, however, there are some hiccups along the way,
which is where Uma Thurman’s character comes in, she becomes a lot like an
angel. I was drawn particularly to her character because she helps Vincent
Freeman accomplish his goal, by protecting him from the authorities.
Throughout the movie I
really loved Jude Law’s character; he brought more feeling into the movie, made
me emotionally involved in the movie, particularly because of his predicament.
Although I genuinely disliked the ending, you will see it yourself. It was
heart breaking.
This movie starts of really
slowly before gets the idea behind the movie and the story-line. It requires a
lot of patience. Also, the lighting used in the movie is quite neutral and dull
at the same, sets the pace of the movie, as well the sort of dictates to you
how you should feel.
Gattaca is unlike anything I
have ever seen, it tackles a topic that is never touched, and tells it in the
most truthful most fulfilling way genetically modified human beings is not an
easy story to put across in an interesting way, but the director manages to
keep your attention through allowing the story to evolve on its own, I
personally did not want to fix anything apart from the ending.
Almost everyone would relate
to this movie, in a sense that we all want to embrace our individuality and
live our lives the way we want with no obstacles and no one to stand in our
way. Gattaca tells a story that is very similar to that, a character that will
by any means achieve and live out his dreams.
What I loved most about the
movie was the fact that it was real, it felt real, as the audience we were not
being sold dreams, not major stunts were pulled, and the pace was perfect.
I recommend that you go see
this movie you will appreciate the fact that it is unique. It is so captivating
and genuinely different on every level. You will find a connection with the
three main characters, and somehow relate to them.
My rating is a solid 8 out
of 10, because of the angle, the story-line and the pace at which the movie
goes, I guess the only thing that really out me off is the ending, go see it
yourself.
By Palesa Modingwane.
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