Gattaca (1997) film

Discussion of the film's prescient concept regarding genetic engineering and designer humans

Unknown · unverified▲ positive

“i think gattaca was on to something like this this idea if people don't know this is a movie old one and it was basically a concept of like these super edited people”

Extended discussion about the swimming scene where the protagonist outswims his brother by never saving energy for the return journey, metaphor for mental vs physical performance

Woody ✓ voice-verified▲ positive · passing mention, not scored

“this is literally the scene from gattaca where the brother the brother who is like genetically engineered is like how are you doing this and he's like i never saved i'm on drugs journey”

Kyle ✓ voice-verified◆ mixed

“i didn't like that movie dude kane velasquez i love that something similar in fight if kane velasquez was a ufc heavyweight champion”

Discussion of the film's swimming scene and whether it makes logical sense.

Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive

“Anyway, beautiful movie. I do think it's the future.”

Woody ✓ voice-verified◆ mixed

“Your trick was not saving energy for the swim back. How is that a magic not doing this? It doesn't make any sense.”

Mentioned as example of genetic engineering movie in discussion

Kyle ✓ voice-verified▲ positive

“badass movie gotta watch it if you haven't”