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It’s too bad the movie’s characters are underde veloped, flat and two-dimensional. Gattaca takes place in the not-too-distant future, a future in which people are able to choose the ge netic makeup of their children. The world is striving for perfection, and the only prejudice that exists is “genoism,” discrimination based on a person’s gene structure. The movie stars Ethan Hawke as Vincent Free man, a young man who was conceived in love rather than a test tube. His eyesight is poor, and his height is inferior — sure signs of a birth left to nature. He grows up with the stigma of being an “In-Valid,” the label attached to those who are lacking a little in the gene department. But Vincent has dreams. He wants to be a navigator at the futuristic Gatta ca Corporation. Unfortunately, with his gene struc ture, the best he can hope for is a job cleaning the company’s windows. But as the trailers say, there is no gene for the hu man spirit. With strength, ambition and a little help from a DNA broker, Vincent is able to outsmart Gattaca’s authorities and sneak his way into the corporation. Gattaca is the simple retelling of the age-old tale of the small-town boy yearning to see the bright lights of the big city. The main difference is that Vincent’sbJ Titan, Saturn’s fourteenth moon, andthesi town from which he wants to flee is Earth. 1 Another difference is that Gattacamf pie, and here lies the movie’s problem. The screenwriter tries to integratetoorj: ments into one plot. This is effective inifl each issue equally, but the characters are; who are neglected. Traditionally, science fiction reliesmairt and makes characterization secondary,bu is more than a science fiction story. Vincent’s love affair with Irene, a oh played by Uma Thurman, is emotionless There is no chemistry between thechara: much less the actors. Although Gattacaem| supposed to be calm, cool and perfected,ai should remember that they still are human Vincent was not created in a laboratory; fellow workers. I lis fate was left to chance feelings and emotions are inherent inhisp: ty, but those traits are not evident in Vince | least not in Hawke’s portrayal of him. my Leffler, For a man who could possibly be discovert!® imposter and convicted of murder, Yincentiq ably void of worry, fear or any other humane: There is also a relationship Vincent has URTHE younger brother that the movie barely eve es. After Vincent was born, his parents re; problems that could plague a child b ornl Wiethe do 1 al” way. So, they opt for the laboratoryn]r jg Centertorr when they decide to have their second cl ln01 afford tc There is immediate conflict between!; . sa jd. “i thin] ers, but the conflict is underdevelopedini th ( > re a The movie producers spend too much tvicinity to si ing to make sense of all the genres the file However, Gi rates and too little time delving into thee stands tliecc ties of the human relationships. sstudentsbe Gattaca confronts some strong topics.fttnus her ffes tampering and the identity of the human: For Rand reduced to a urine sample and a dropofbfejipuarters r enough for one movie without including: di)y of bri mystery and a love story. the Br Audiences need more time to connect' n communi characters. Since there is no gene for theb j^pated spirit, there must not be a gene for development either. ntinued fr said as sinesses are ( o Albertson’s ■ By Rho0 Tuesday and Wednesday, November 4th and 5th, 1997 COLLEGE STATION HILTON GRAND BALLROOM ^ 6:15 EM. 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