Gattaca (Superbit Collection)

Starring:Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman, Gore Vidal, Xander Berkeley, Jayne Brook, Elias Koteas, Maya Rudolph, Una Damon, Elizabeth Dennehy, Blair Underwood, Mason Gamble, Vincent Nielson, Chad Christ, William Lee Scott, Clarence Graham, Ernest Borgnine, Tony Shalhoub, Jude Law, Alan Arkin, Carlton Bembry
Director: Andrew Niccol
Studio: Sony Pictures
Product Type: DVD

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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, the talented New Zealander who also wrote the acclaimed Jim Carrey vehicle The Truman Show, 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. --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

A sci-fi movie for slash fans!.......2007-06-01

A very good futeristic movie. Our world becomes a place where you lot in life is decied by how good your DNA is. If you like scifi or pretty boys with pretty eyes you cant go wrong with this movie! Also very slash-able! ;)

-ksha2222

Gattaca is great.......2007-05-18

I seldom watch a movie more than once. I've already seen this one twice and am buying it so I can watch it more. It is currently plausible enough to be scary due to gene mapping and manipulation. It shows the effect of classing people by genes on those considered lower class (limiting them even though passion can cause someone to rise above their limits) and the effect on the higher class (depression from not meeting high expectations). It's a strong look at how we view ourselves and others. This movie really reached my heart and keeps me thinking about it for weeks.

Gattaca .......2007-05-12

Uma Thurman is a favorite actress of mine and since this film included her husband at the time Ethan Hawke,I thought it couldn't be a bad movie.

The subject line is about a man who always felt inferior and had the opportunity to excel.

Sci_Fi at the time,it is becoming plasible at this time.

Changing and rearranging DNA always a unique idea and subject too controversy.

Underated, Maybe Unknown, but Definitely a Masterwork........2007-04-21

This film takes place in a not to distant future, after a high-profile murder has been committed at an elite company named Gattacca. The story's main character works for this elite company, and the film shows how this murder affects the events related to him.

The setting is amid a society that "creates" their children made to order through genetic enhancement. This creates more capable humans, but also creates an underclass who are relegated to the menial tasks of society. Anyone in this "class" wanting a better life must find creative (read illegal) ways of taking on the identity of someone genetically superior, but has fallen on hard times, so is willing to sell their identity. The name given to a person taking on the new identity is considered an "In-valid" (if caught).

The story tells of our main character, an elite amongst the company's elite even though genetically his is an "in-valid", one with a purchased, superior identity to hide his own. He does this because his dream is to explore space and the way to do this is to work for the company Gattacca (which would never hire him due to his genetic "inferiority".) He must live with the actual person his identity was purchased from and the film contrasts their situations well - An underdog who overcomes, and a "superior" who acts and thinks anything but. A love story is also intertwined with the main character and a woman investigating the murder, who also works with him.

* The story is about the triumph of the human spirit against the most insurmountable of obstacles.
* The story just happens to take place in the not-too-distant future, but is not "futuristic" or about space at all. It is a drama that just happens to take place in a still familiar future.
* The main character is an underdog by all accounts..
* This film was nominated for an academy award for Best Art Direction alongside Kundun, L.A. Confidential, Men In Black and Titanic. In my opinion Gattacca should have won and I think you will agree when you watch it.
* The marketing was not well devised when this film originally opened, which explains why you may not be familiar with this title, but is definitely one of the best films out there.
* FYI #1: The title "Gattacca" is the name of the company that the main character works for, but is also made up of the 4 letters used to describe the 4 building blocks that make up DNA (GTCA). DNA and its genetic altering is a main theme this film incorporates.
* FYI #2: many shots of the building the company Gattacca occupies are set in the actual Marin County Civic Center in California designed by the elite great architect Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1959, almost 40 years prior to the opening of the movie. One of the wings of the real building is actually called the "Halls of Justice." It's ironic compared to the main character and his story. (these FYIs of course have nothing to do with the movie, just something of interest.)

This is a definite keeper. Get it and you will watch it over and over, it's that good.

Such a good movie. Underrated or at least under advertised .......2007-03-15

This is a great movie that I never heard much about before seeing it. Many people have never heard of it, or if they have, they were never motivated to see it. One of my favorites to be sure.

Average customer rating:

A sci-fi movie for slash fans!
Gattaca is great
Gattaca
Underated, Maybe Unknown, but Definitely a Masterwork.
Such a good movie. Underrated or at least under advertised

Gattaca (Superbit Collection)
Starring: Ethan Hawke , Uma Thurman , Gore Vidal , Xander Berkeley , and Jayne Brook
Director: Andrew Niccol
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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Description

The Superbit titles utilize a special high bit rate digital encoding process which optimizes video quality while offering a choice of both DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. These titles have been produced by a team of Sony Pictures Digital Studios video, sound and mastering engineers and comes housed in a special package complete with a 4 page booklet that contains technical information on the Superbit process. By reallocating space on the disc normally used for value-added content, Superbit DVDs can be encoded at double their normal bit rate while maintaining full compatibility with the DVD video format.

Customer Reviews:

A sci-fi movie for slash fans!.......2007-06-01

Gattaca is great.......2007-05-18

Gattaca .......2007-05-12

Underated, Maybe Unknown, but Definitely a Masterwork........2007-04-21

Such a good movie. Underrated or at least under advertised .......2007-03-15

This is a great movie that I never heard much about before seeing it. Many people have never heard of it, or if they have, they were never motivated to see it. One of my favorites to be sure.

Average customer rating:

Outstanding film... future possibilities?
They say opposites attract. Let's see

The Fifth Element / Gattaca
Starring: Bruce Willis , Gary Oldman , Ian Holm , Milla Jovovich , and Chris Tucker
Director: Luc Besson , and Andrew Niccol
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
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Release Date: 2004-09-28

Customer Reviews:

Outstanding film... future possibilities?.......2005-08-24

Watching Gattaca will have anyone thinking about the current day and age of stem cell research and cloning. The title itself shows the intelligence of this movie. Not many would catch it, but the title is simply a word created to look like Genetic code, made up of the letters "G", "T", "A", and "C". Beyond all the scientific and ideological themes, there lies a wonderful "underdog" story in a world of streamlined genetic perfection. This is a must have for it's story, intelligence, and breathtaking appearance.

They say opposites attract. Let's see.......2004-11-26

Fifth Element

Where did he learn to negotiate like that?

First time I watched this it was one of those three star things that you could take or leave. Yes it had all the elements (except the fifth) that make for a good shoot-um-up space thing. But I just looked at it as an action movie.

For some reason this movie can grow on you and you find yourself anticipating the next move. Then you see things that you did not see the first time. Then you start to mouth the words. Soon this turns into a five star movie with a plot, good guys, bad guys, and good bad guys. Soon you start looking in your auto-wash to see if you left anything in there.

An ancient thereat of dome looms over the earth. An ancient religion keeps the secret of the doom and the secret of the defense (the fifth element.) Prophecy turns into reality and it is up to Major Koeben Dallas (Bruce Willis) to find the fifth element and save the earth. Will he be able to do this and at what emotional expense? What is the fifth element?

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GATTACA

"I never saved anything for the swim back."

Well after ten years they have gone and done it. We now know how the genetic make-up of human beings. We also have electric cars and wrist radios. This is no longer sci-fi; it is speculative fiction. Or at least it is speculative. Anyway I have a friend that had a back problem in his youth. They left some dye in him and it was spotted during a job interview physical for a desk job; you guessed it.

Anyway this is a spectacular film. The sound track helped support the movie. They did a good job of picking the actors. The characters were believable. Uma did not even have to show her Thurman's. Ethan did a convincing transformation and Jude was good enough that you almost thought the film was about him. The scenes were breath taking. I was most impressed with the sunrise on the solar panels and the swim competition.

Two points to look for on your second viewing are:
1. Several times the brothers compete physically and logically. Even with his handicapped origin Ethan Hawke" Vincent Freeman" surpasses his brother Loren Dean "Anton."
2. Jude Law "Jerome Eugene Morrow" Was not without ambition. He was disappointed that his advantage was not advantageous enough for the gold and receives his gold thought the actions of Vincent.

Vincent who was conceived in the Rivera, as a love child must compete in a world where all the negative genetic dispositions are usually removed as was his brother's case. Vincent is tagged for failure at birth. To overcome this social barrier and obtain his goal of going into space, he borrows the genes of an athlete gone astray. The director where he is working (GATTACA) is killed as the last obstacle to the mission. Will Vincent be found out? Irene (Uma Thurman) suspects the number one candidate for the space trip Jerome of the murder. She never suspects that he is really Vincent.

Bottom line is if you aren't genetically correct the movie may scare you.

Average customer rating:

Very good movie, but the book was better

Dream Parlor

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ASIN: B000CEBKXA
Release Date: 2006-07-13

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"Welcome to the DREAM PARLOR. You are now entering a world of pure imagination, a realm of lucid dreams. Journey to the summit of your greatest hopes. Explore your most primitive desires. At the Parlor, you can be everything you want. Go anywhere. Do anything. No questions asked." All it costs is your soul. ***** In a futuristic society on the verge of global oppression, Elijah Barrett, a man torn between destiny and assimilation, rises to challenge The System. He targets the Dream Parlor as the focal point of recent crimes against humanity. Caught tampering with classified documents and tagged as a fugitive, Eli must solve the mystery of the Dream Parlor to save countless lives ... even if it risks his own. DVD Movie is Widescreen, and Includes Bonus Features: Deleted & Extended Scenes.

Customer Reviews:

Very good movie, but the book was better.......2006-06-20

If you've been following my reviews, you know that I am a fan of Christopher Andrews the author. I read his book adaptation of "Dream Parlor" about 6 months ago, and I loved it. I waited to see if the movie would become available for rent from Blockbuster, but I decided not to wait any longer and bought a copy. For the most part, I am pleased with my decision.

First, the movie is low budget, but I do not write this to be negative. Viewers should just be aware that this is an independent film, and should not expect the flash or special effects of current Hollywood fare. The film makers did a lot with what they had to work with, and the director has a good eye. There's some decent CGI work, but don't expect "The Matrix" here.

Second, the performances were better than one might expect from a low budget movie. I've already been impressed with Andrews as a writer, and now I see that he's a pretty good actor, too. So are Harold Cannon (who I think I've seen before) and Kevin Moore, and an enjoyable Kevin Crowther. Alison Storry was less impressive, but she was far from terrible. All together, a solid cast.

Finally, the movie has a slow but steady pace, which picks up noticeably in the final act. The total running time felt a little short, but I'll get to that in a moment. Social and religious commentary is evident, but it does not bog the movie down. The story is straight forward and relevant, and refreshingly high brow. There were some strobe effects that got a little hard on the eyes during the film's climax, but they don't last long enough to be a real problem. And as I mentioned in my review of the book, the main characters of Eli and Corbit are multi layered and very human.

My only real complaint is that some of the supporting characters ended up being a little flat and two dimensional. And having read the book, which was BASED on this movie, I was a little surprised by this. It had been several months since I read the book, but I kept feeling that something was missing here and there. So I looked through the DVD's special features, and sure enough, THERE were the deleted scenes that I was half remembering.

As I mentioned above, the movie is a little short, running just barely more than 90 minutes. So I can't help but wonder WHY some of those scenes were cut. A visit to the movie's website explains some of these decisions, but still ... with so much time to spare under the 2 hour mark, it seems that SOME of these scenes could have remained intact and fleshed out those characters. Especially Kirk, who could have been more than just a cookie cutter tough guy.

But again, I make these biased comments as a fan of Andrews' books in general, and "Dream Parlor" in particular. It is possible that, had I not KNOWN that something was missing here and there, I MIGHT not have noticed as much.

Still, overall I enjoyed this independent film, and consider it a worthy companion to its somewhat better novelization. Rent it if you can find it, buy it if you can't!

Average customer rating:

"I never saved anything for the swim back."

Gattaca [Region 2]
Starring: Ethan Hawke , Uma Thurman , Gore Vidal , Xander Berkeley , and Jayne Brook
Director: Andrew Niccol
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"I never saved anything for the swim back.".......2006-12-02

Well told story with suspense pathos ignorant cops, unaware parents, bottles of pee, and a house with an appetite. Neighbors form bonds as they try to fathom the secrets of what motivates a house to consume kites and cars.

Then there is the great dialog "That must be its uvula." "Oh it is a girl house."

The film is animated which allows for many scenarios that are not physiologically possible. This actually adds to the spookiness. There is a socially relevant story with a positive ending.

However the there is nothing unique about the story or the characters. This makes it attractive for people that like formula films.
Well after ten years they have gone and done it. We now know how the genetic make-up of human beings. We also have electric cars and wrist radios. This is no longer sci-fi; it is speculative fiction. Or at least it is speculative. Anyway I have a friend that had a back problem in his youth. They left some dye in him and it was spotted during a job interview physical for a desk job; you guessed it.

Anyway this is a spectacular film. The sound track helped support the movie. They did a good job of picking the actors. The characters were believable. Uma did not even have to show her Thurman's. Ethan did a convincing transformation and Jude was good enough that you almost thought the film was about him. The scenes were breath taking. I was most impressed with the sunrise on the solar panels and the swim competition.

Two points to look for on your second viewing are:
1. Several times the brothers compete physically and logically. Even with his handicapped origin Ethan Hawke" Vincent Freeman" surpasses his brother Loren Dean "Anton."
2. Jude Law "Jerome Eugene Morrow" Was not without ambition. He was disappointed that his advantage was not advantageous enough for the gold and receives his gold thought the actions of Vincent.

Vincent who was conceived in the Rivera, as child of God (taking their chances) must compete in a world where all the negative genetic dispositions are usually removed as was his brother's case. Vincent is tagged for failure at birth. To overcome this social barrier and obtain his goal of going into space, he borrows the genes of an athlete gone astray. The director where he is working (GATTACA) is killed as the last obstacle to the mission. Will Vincent be found out? Irene (Uma Thurman) suspects the number one candidate for the space trip Jerome of the murder. She never suspects that he is really Vincent.

Bottom line is if you aren't genetically correct the movie may scare you.
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Just a note to those that are DVD illiterate. Some select DVD's lend themselves very well to Superbit. This is one of those films.

When films were first transferred to DVD's they did not need that good of picture quality or sound for the average TV; so they had plenty of room left on the DVD capacity. This was a perfect platform for DVD Extras and fun fillers (and also coming attractions.) all at the expense of the more sophisticated or discerning viewer.

Today people want more from the film and have equipment with better capabilities. Thus the use of Superbit. The DVD is packed solid with more picture definition and better Sound options. Thus know room for those Extra fillers.

Also do not over look Widescreen with DTS as an option.
It is even available in Blu-ray

Average customer rating:

A sci-fi movie for slash fans!
Gattaca is great
Gattaca
Underated, Maybe Unknown, but Definitely a Masterwork.
Such a good movie. Underrated or at least under advertised

Gattaca [Region 2]
Starring: Ethan Hawke , Uma Thurman , Gore Vidal , Xander Berkeley , and Jayne Brook
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Customer Reviews:

A sci-fi movie for slash fans!.......2007-06-01

Gattaca is great.......2007-05-18

Gattaca .......2007-05-12

Underated, Maybe Unknown, but Definitely a Masterwork........2007-04-21

Such a good movie. Underrated or at least under advertised .......2007-03-15

This is a great movie that I never heard much about before seeing it. Many people have never heard of it, or if they have, they were never motivated to see it. One of my favorites to be sure.

Average customer rating:

A sci-fi movie for slash fans!
Gattaca is great
Gattaca
Underated, Maybe Unknown, but Definitely a Masterwork.
Such a good movie. Underrated or at least under advertised

Gattaca [Region 2]
Starring: Ethan Hawke , Uma Thurman , Gore Vidal , Xander Berkeley , and Jayne Brook
Director: Andrew Niccol
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Customer Reviews:

A sci-fi movie for slash fans!.......2007-06-01

Gattaca is great.......2007-05-18

Gattaca .......2007-05-12

Underated, Maybe Unknown, but Definitely a Masterwork........2007-04-21

Such a good movie. Underrated or at least under advertised .......2007-03-15

This is a great movie that I never heard much about before seeing it. Many people have never heard of it, or if they have, they were never motivated to see it. One of my favorites to be sure.

Average customer rating:

Very Innovative and Engrossing
"I never saved anything for the swim back."

Gattaca
Starring: Xander R. Berkeley , Ernest Borgnine , Jayne Brook , Loren Dean , and Ethan Hawke
Director: Andrew Niccol
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Customer Reviews:

Very Innovative and Engrossing.......2007-02-07

This is very innovative science fiction. It is just so intriguing not only in its central theme but as a very interesting story filled with many fascinating character complexities and interactions. Once you start watching this movie you cannot turn away from it. Once you see it scenes keep coming back to you for several days. It is that engrossing. I wanted to watch it again the next day. It is so different and appealing. I wish this DVD was in widescreen but honestly the film is so good that you just look beyond that. There is a certain intimacy about this film that I can't seem to describe but it just captures you.

"I never saved anything for the swim back.".......2006-11-13

Average customer rating:

Gattaca [Region 2]
Starring: Ethan Hawke , Uma Thurman , Gore Vidal , Xander Berkeley , and Jayne Brook
Director: Andrew Niccol
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