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Site See Amazon.com information Image If image fails to load, try this link. Book Gattaca Year 1997 Author/Editor/Director Andrew Niccol Notes All public-address announcements are in Esperanto. A/V No Book No Serial No Comic No Review "Confidently conceived and brilliantly executed, Gattaca had a somewhat low profile release in 1997, but audiences and critics hailed the film's originality. It's since been recognized as one of the most intelligent science fiction films of the 1990s. Writer-director Andrew Niccol...depicts a near-future society in which one's personal and professional destiny is determined by one's genes. In this society, 'Valids' (genetically engineered) qualify for positions at prestigious corporations, such as Gattaca, which grooms its most qualified employees for space exploration. 'In-Valids' (naturally born), such as the film's protagonist, Vincent (Ethan Hawke), are deemed genetically flawed and subsequently fated to low-level occupations in a genetically caste society. With the help of a disabled 'Valid' (Jude Law), Vincent subverts his society's social and biological barriers to pursue his dream of space travel; any random mistake--and an ongoing murder investigation at Gattaca--could reveal his plot. Part thriller, part futuristic drama and cautionary tale, Gattaca establishes its social structure so convincingly that the entire scenario is chillingly believable. With Uma Thurman as the woman who loves Vincent and identifies with his struggle, Gattaca is both stylish and smart, while Jude Law's performance lends the film a note of tragic and heartfelt humanity. In addition to a superb widescreen transfer, the DVD edition of Gattaca includes several deleted scenes (and one humorous outtake), which further establish the story's social context and provide additional insight into the scientific and ethical issues explored in this extraordinary film." -Jeff Shannon for Amazon.com Reviewer Jeff Shannon Rating 4 Conlang Esperanto Glossary No No Sample No Large Corpus No Submitted By Jeffrey Henning Date Submitted Sunday, March 06, 2005 Date Edited Sunday, March 06, 2005 Date To Headline Sunday, March 06, 2005 < The Gameplayers Of Zan  Gattaca  Glory Road >
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