Andrew Niccol's Film 'Gattaca'

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Andrew Niccol, the director of the Sci-Fi film Gattaca, is an alien. You are probably wondering how i came to this conclusion... No Andrew Niccol's directing skills are not otherworldly, they do not mystify or break the bounds of human capabilities. I simply think no human on this planet could make something that mind-bogglingly boring. Imagine your typical sci-fi film. There's aliens or robots threatening the human race. The world is at stake and only one hero (likely possessing super powers or incredible intelligence) can save the human race, and of course his token love interest. That’s what you're expecting when you purchase a ticket to something labeled as a sci-fi film. Instead you get Andrew Niccol’s 1997 Gattaca. There’s no robots, unless you count Irene the love interest who lacks basic emotion, and unfortunately the only thing she is threatening is the ‘quality’ of the film. Rather than the world only Vincent the ‘hero’ and his dream of going into space is at stake. Quite frankly the film would have been light-years better if Vincent had been shot into space from the get-go. Vincent possesses no superpower accept the ability to put the audience to sleep. As for intelligence, his token phrase of “I never saved anything for the swim back” is nothing short …show more content…

Eugene exhibits some of the most captivating qualities of human nature. He struggles with his disability and depression, channeling this into a sarcastic and witty persona. A pessimist at heart Eugene remains loyal to Vincent, doing everything he can to ensure Vincent's safety and providing the only bearable screen time of the film. Though a troubled character, Eugene is kind, loyal and downright hilarious. This is what makes his story believable and engaging opposed to the other one dimensional characters present thought the

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