SCIENCE! Movie: "Gattaca"

mariomario
edited January 2010 in Movies and Shows
Sorry about the delay, we just got to watching the movie last night. I first saw Gattaca in a high school biology class (so did Paul!). It tells the story of a man born in the normal manner (Ethan Hawke) living in a world that slants in favor of the genetically engineered. But he really really wants to be an astronaut, you see, so he hires Detective Monk (Tony Shaloub) to set up an elaborate ruse where he takes on the identity of Jude Law (Jude Law). You should seriously watch the movie, so I'll leave the synopsis at that. Needless to say, spoiler alert comin' your way if you haven't seen it.

Scrubbing off and incinerating all your loose dander would be the worst way to start your day.

I loved seeing little hints of Anton's true identity in the movie, like when he gets a call while in a miniature breaststroke pool. And also when he reveals his true identity.

Anyone else think of The Princess Bride at the end of the piano scene?

I can only assume the ACLU doesn't exist in The Not-Too-Distant Future, because I somehow think they'd oppose illegal DNA testing of potential job applicants.

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Next week in SCIENCE!: Clash of the Titans! It's not exactly canonical Greek mythology, but it's got excellent Ray Harryhausen stop-motion animation and a robot owl, so there's plenty of SCIENCE! to be had. Also the voice of Puff the Magic Dragon. We found it at Target dirt-cheap, but of course there's always Netflix and Amazon.

Comments

  • hlavcohlavco
    edited June 2007
    I think I've actually seen this one!

    ...in high school biology class!

    It was interesting, but in three years I've forgotten all the details.
  • PollinatorPollinator
    edited June 2007
    A pretty cool movie about freedom and such. Fight the genetic Fascists!!! (and the regular ones, too)
  • deku12345deku12345
    edited June 2007
    I like this movie! I saw it outside of school, actually.

    I totally want an incinerator in my shower.
  • Amoeba BoyAmoeba Boy
    edited June 2007
    Someday I too hope to die via incineration while wearing a medal. Hopefully my imperfect genes don't hinder me too much.
  • mariomario
    edited June 2007
    Apparently they were perfectly flammable.
  • Amoeba BoyAmoeba Boy
    edited June 2007
    They just don't make medals like they used to, ya know, out of metal.
  • stefstef
    edited June 2007
    HERE IS WHAT I THINK OF YOUR PRECIOUS GATTACA

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  • jcjc
    edited June 2007
    That movie was my first exposure to Jude "I only play angry, depressed people in sad movies" Law.
  • LangLang
    edited June 2007
    Wow, a movie I've actually seen!

    I watched this a few years ago, when my sister was obsessed with Jude Law. I enjoyed the movie, and I totally saw the twist coming (the whole Anton thing).
  • stefstef
    edited June 2007
    JC, you'll want to see I Heart Huckabees for a very different side of Jude Law. Also, I swear he was in this ACTUALLY GOOD Doris Day style romantic comedy with Renee Zellweger, but I can't remember the title of it. Oh! Down With Love.
  • jcjc
    edited June 2007
    That was Ewan McGregor in Down With Love. He can do happy just fine.

    I barely remember Jude Law in I Heart Huckabees.
  • stefstef
    edited June 2007
    Sigh. The two are seriously completely interchangeable to me, and Star Wars has not changed that at all.

    ...You should see I Heart Huckabees because it's a pretty good movie, moreso than to just observe Jude Law playing a different kind of role.
  • Drooling IguanaDrooling Iguana
    edited June 2007
    I wonder who'd win in a fight between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Sky Captain. A dogfight, obviously, since Sky Captain doesn't have a lightsabre.
  • mariomario
    edited June 2007
    Sky Captain can't win. If he strikes him down, Obi-Wan will become more powerful than he could possibly imagine.
  • HamelinHamelin
    edited June 2007
    But then Sky Captain will just follow Obi-Wan down into the ocean with his submarine plane.
  • geokogeoko
    edited June 2007
    You know... I was talking to one of my friends who was considering donating her eggs- we're really disturbingly not too far from this film. They have a 6 week screening process, involving extensive medical history, background, and educational research about you. They only want the smartest, fastest, healthiest babies!

    creeeepy...

    *COUGH* woops, on... topic again. (to the tune of oops i did it again.)
  • jcjc
    edited June 2007
    Drooling Iguana wrote: »
    Sky Captain doesn't have a lightsabre.

    You just answered your own question. Europeanly.
  • mariomario
    edited January 2010
    Gattaca reprise! It's amazing how close this movie feels in terms of prognostications coming to pass. While putting together this party, I found word that they're making a procedural cop drama in the Gattaca future! Suffice to say, I am quite excited about this prospect!
  • Drooling IguanaDrooling Iguana
    edited January 2010
    What ever happened to Ethan Hawke, anyway? He was popular for about twenty minutes way back when, then nothing.

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