‘Gattaca’ Download and Reviews

December 7, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

“Gattaca” Movie Details

Gattaca tagline: There Is No Gene For The Human Spirit.
Gattaca - DVD Cover

Gattaca DVD Cover

Actors:
Ethan Hawke Vincent Freeman
Uma Thurman Irene Cassini
Gore Vidal Director Josef
Xander Berkeley Dr. Lamar
Jayne Brook Marie Freeman
Elias Koteas Antonio Freeman
Maya Rudolph Delivery Nurse
Una Damon Head Nurse
Elizabeth Dennehy Preschool Teacher
Blair Underwood Geneticist
Mason Gamble Vincent Freeman – Boy
Vincent Nielson Anton Freeman – Boy
Chad Christ Vincent Freeman – Teen
William Lee Scott Anton Freeman – Teen
Clarence Graham Personnel Officer
Directors: Andrew Niccol
IMDB Rating: 7.8/10 out of 66,269 votes

“Gattaca” Movie Review

“Gattaca” Plot Summary

A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.

It’s the little things that tell you you’ve found quality!

I rented this film cold at the video store — and was very pleasantly surprised with a very well done movie. If you don’t know anything else about Gattaca, the less you know, the better. Stop reading this review right now, go watch it, and come back when you’re done!It was after my first viewing of the film that several little details dawned on me:1) The term ‘borrowed ladder’ is a utterly-brilliantly-conceived bit of future slang that carries a *double meaning*. I’m still amazed that the producers didn’t make more of this. Instead, they were content to leave this gem to be discovered by the thinking and missed by the vast masses. I was very definitely impressed. 2) As I was explaining the film to my wife, it occurred to me in mid-explanation that this is really a film that has to do with what is properly called =eugenics=; one of the things the Nazis were about. Then my mind wandered to word etymologies: I recalled that the name ‘Eugene’ = ‘well born.’ And then I realized…!!!3) It’s interesting the extent to which so many of the characters in the film *didn’t* live up to their genetic destiny, one way or another.4) Because I hadn’t seen any previews, I had no immediate reference for where the name ‘Gattaca’ had come from. And then I suddenly realized…!!!5) It wasn’t until I watched the movie the second time that I caught the effects with the title sequence letters…Now I had figured out by this time that there were likely to be other intriguing little details I’ve missed, so I was fascinated to read from another reviewer here about the boy Vincent falling with a toy rocket in his hand. I wonder what else is in there?All in all, this is a very well written, tightly woven movie. Seen cold, with no real prior knowledge of the film, it came off as a tremendous science-fiction SUSPENSE THRILLER. There were several scenes that just had me climbing the walls with tension. Fabulous job!And I’m not the only one who thinks so. When my WIFE says she wants to see a SCIENCE FICTION movie for the SECOND TIME… well, I don’t think THAT has EVER happened before!

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‘Deep Impact’ Download and Reviews

August 26, 2009 by Paul Wall  
Filed under Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

“Deep Impact” Movie Details

Deep Impact tagline: Heaven and Earth are about to collide.
Deep Impact - DVD Cover

Deep Impact DVD Cover

Actors:
  • Dougray Scott
  • Robert Duvall Capt. Spurgeon ‘Fish’ Tanner
    TГ©a Leoni Jenny Lerner
    Elijah Wood Leo Beiderman
    Vanessa Redgrave Robin Lerner
    Morgan Freeman President Tom Beck
    Maximilian Schell Jason Lerner
    James Cromwell Alan Rittenhouse
    Ron Eldard Dr. Oren Monash
    Jon Favreau Dr. Gus Partenza
    Laura Innes Beth Stanley
    Mary McCormack Andrea ‘Andy’ Baker
    Richard Schiff Don Beiderman
    Leelee Sobieski Sarah Hotchner
    Blair Underwood Mark Simon
    Eric Vennekor
    Directors: Mimi Leder IMDB Rating: 6.0/10 out of 51,520 votes

    “Deep Impact” Movie Review

    “Deep Impact” Plot Summary

    Unless a comet can be destroyed before colliding with Earth, only those allowed into shelters will survive. Which people will survive?

    Much more better than Armageddon

    I really loved this movie, I have seen it over ten times, since the first time I saw it on the cinemas, to each time I see it on television I must admit I’m really crazy about this film, Well if you want my comparison between this two films, the only point in which I find Armageddon better than this one is in the action scenes, but i find better Deep Impact in casting, writing, drama, character development, locations, story, drama, destruction scene (isn’t the scene of the giant wave going over New York City really memorable and a great movie moment?). I will tell you my favourite scenes and character, which must be the president, he really makes you believe that if the world was about to come to an end the president would be exactly like that. Instead of the Armageddon’s ’so the world is about to end, who cares?’ attitude of the people. Well call this commentary just another ‘Armageddon vs. Deep Impact’ comparison, but I really wanted to share this thoughts with all of you

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