Gattaca (9/10)

So rejoice people, there are smart movies out there. Even though this movie came out in 1997 and I saw it a year later (so I was pretty young as you can guess), I felt like I was seeing it for the first time when I watched it yesterday. A Sci-fi thriller that is... wait for it... legendary...with it's precision work. "Gattaca" wisely builds up characters, mood, themes, and plot to one hell of a movie.

In a not to distant future humans can be perfected at birth. Genetics research has made it possible for a child to become the best possible version of it's self. Victor (Ethan Hawke) is born naturally and is told he will not live beyond his 30's. His grand plans for going into space are criticized and put down at every turn. So he works through an underground network to succeed in life. Victor will take the place of Jerome (Jude Law) who because of an accident cannot take his position at Gattaca (a space planning port of sorts). So Victor will live a secret life among people that are better than him in every way in this world. The genetically superior even have their weaknesses though. Jude Law came in second at a swimming contest before he was in his accident. It's a sad thing to know that even if your the best possible person you can be, there's someone better than you. This is a complex film with many layers that can fit perfectly into many genres . "Gattaca" is a movie that needs to be watched.

9/10
Recommendation: An amazing movie that can be enjoyed by all. I watched it again because recently Andrew Niccol, the director, has his new movie "In Time" coming out this year. It has a lot of potential so I wanted to get more familiar with his sci-fi work. "Gattaca" was great as I'm sure "In Time" will be.