Gattaca: Review By Josh

Thoughtfully conceived and deftly executed, Gattaca is one of the top ten science fiction films of the 1990s. Its vision of the future is kept in check by it's 50s noir style yet given believability in its scientific authenticity, like a more relaxed 1984 (the supposed year is only revealed as "the not too distant future"). The film lays out its ideas as the groundwork for a plot that feels all too possible: the nature of man-made perfection and the moral ramifications of government imposed personal limitations. I suppose these ideas can be metaphorically linked to political movements as well.

From a filmmaking standpoint, Gattaca suffers from some illogical plot contrivances, but boasts subtle yet impassioned performances and a beautiful score by Michael Nyman. There's a line near the end of the film where Ethan Hawk's character sums up his entire existence that I find nearly perfect.