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In a world where your genetic code means more than working hard. An imperfect man tries to defy the genetic based system with the hope of achieving his dream to travel hundreds of miles away from the planet into outer space.

Gattaca is 106 minutes of dramatic Sci-Fi mixed with a bit of romance. It was directed and written by Andrew Niccol. It premiered in 1997 and is rated PG-13. It stars Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, and Jude Law.

Gattaca takes place in a futuristic setting where only the genetically strong can thrive in society. The whole future of a person is printed out on paper at birth. Those determined to be invalid or born of God faith are casted aside in society and given the tedious unskilled jobs. The only thing stopping them from moving up the ladder in life is their genetic code.

Follow Vincent (Ethan Hawke) as he embarks on the mission to prove that he is just as good as the genetically superior. See life through the eyes of an invalid as he struggles to find a way to reach the stars he has always dreamed of traveling to. Along the way he hits bumps that challenge him and make him question whether he is good enough to be this person.

There is a little bit of something for everyone in this movie. Granted the base of this movie is featured around science, DNA, and genetics. Yet, it still has a touch of drama and a splash of romance embedded in the storyline.

While this movie wasn’t superior, it wasn’t bad either. I would recommend watching it if you love a good Sci-Fi. I really like how it incorporated multiple genres throughout the movie. If it wouldn’t have had the suspense it wouldn’t have captured my attention as well. The science aspect of the movie was rather interesting. The only downfall, in my opinion, was the ending. It felt rushed and it left me hanging with questions. It didn’t feel wrapped up; it felt squashed together and unexplained. I think they might have run out of things to do and ended it abruptly.

Overall, I give the movie three out of four stars. For the most part it had a good storyline. On the technical aspect, the camera angles and shots were interesting and hinted at important parts throughout the movie.

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