I'd hardly call "Gattaca" a B-movie, but I can say with confidence it is one of the most under appreciated movies of the 90s. To sum up this movie is really hard in my eyes, but the basic plot involves Ethan Hawke assuming the identity of a generically superior man to pursue his dreams of being an astronaut in a society where only the people of highest generic perfection succeed. He must learn to avoid urine and DNA tests to go through his everyday life. When a colleague is killed, his origin comes into question and the quest to keep his true identity hidden becomes much harder."Gattaca" has thriller elements, but is basically a science fiction film with grand ideas. I'm sitting here trying to think of any negative things about the film, but there just isn't anything bad to say. By the late 90's, the action sci-fi film had taken over, and maybe this is part of the reason this film was not a success. Although the movie is 13 years old, it still holds up today with its scenery, special effects, and concepts. Not only is "Gattaca" a science fiction film that has aged much better than most the lot, it is a film that makes you think and worth checking out.
*3 and 1/2 Lance Approvals*
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