Gattaca - 4K Blu-Ray [Standard] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray]

Another grand slam release from Sony/ Columbia; the premiere studio in 4K mastering. As usual, I didn’t even have to read a review of this disc to know that it would be the best Gattaca has ever looked. A great, thought-provoking movie with rich, glossy cinematography looks as sharp as ever. The steelbook is well designed, with a really rich, bronze sheen that gives it good presence on one’s shelf. If you’re a fan of Andrew Niccol’s Gattaca, then this is must own.

This is an excellent 4k movie. The visual effects will impress any enthusiastic movie aficionados. The story is well written, and the actors are best of the best, in every scene.This will easily go in the collection, of great movies. Thank you Best Buy.

A real sci-fi movie, which is rare. With a message about the capability of the human animal to adapt. A dystopian future where everything you are is summed up by your DNA. The human race is finally moving out into the solar system and you have to have perfect genes to go, which is a ridiculous standard. You want a real science fiction story, give this one a try

Gattaca was made using Super 35 mm film. So the 4K treatment here isn't as stunning as something that was recorded digitally or on 70 mm film. However, what they've done here is excellent and retains all the characteristics of film, boosting the contrast and colors, as well as being faithful to the director's vision.

When I first watched this movie, a little over 23 years ago, I had sever misgivings to both the logic and philosophy behind it. Frankly, I was annoyed by it. Don't get me wrong... I liked the movie, enjoyed it immensely... it fascinated me in a hundred different ways, but it challenged my perception of the future as I imagined it. But, I just couldn't swallow the idea that natural born humans would be second class citizens, while genetically altered humans were spearheading humanity's future, it effected me profoundly. Like I said, it challenged my preferred perception of the future. And then... just a couple months after seeing Gattaca in theaters for the first time, I watched The Fifth Element, which also came out that year in December. Laden with a few book acquisitions from a neighboring used book store and sucking on Venti Coffee Frappuccino, I watched The Fifth Element with my friends at a cozy, somewhat classical and intimate movie theater. And... I had loved The Fifth Element, adored it, it fit perfectly with my vision of the future. I know! The Fifth Element was cheesy and corny, but it was also intense, stylized, and vibrant in its vision. This is where the debate began; the laying out of imaginative constructs, the petty arguing, the late night Denny's discussions, the ultra geeked-out dissections of every cinematic nuance that fired up our imaginations. The movies were very different from one another, true. The Fifth Element was a throbbing, cultural assault on a distant future that both comforted and entertained us, while Gattaca was an austere slap down for a socially sever and very near possible future. These movies to this very day still hold value, if you are willing to give them the time. I keep both The Fifth Element and Gattaca right next to each other on the shelf filled with future inspired Sci-Fi like Ready Player One, Demolition Man, and Elysium. Gattaca is worth every penny, especially for a 4K steelbook edition. It has become a cult favorite amongst geeks!