(aka "The Eighth Day" or "Gattaca - La porta dell'universo")
directed
by Andrew Niccol
USA 1997
Andrew Niccol was working as a commercials director in London when he wrote the script for Gattaca and was subsequently invited to direct. He later achieved critical acclaim for his work on The Truman Show but Gattaca entirely failed to meet with box-office success. This is a shame because it is probably the most intelligent and insightful science fiction film made in the 1990s. Like all the best serious science fiction it is really a study of the social consequences of a particular technological development, in this case instant automated DNA analysis. Since it appears that technology is developing very much along the lines predicted here, do not be surprised if this prophetic film achieves cult status in years to come. In the meanwhile, enjoy it for the languorous pace, the fine acting, the beautiful cinematography and the timeless 1950s look.
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Theatrical Release: October 24, 1997
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DVD Comparison:
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| Runtime | 1:46:20 | 1:42:09 (4% PAL speedup) | 1:42:03 (4% PAL speedup) |
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2.35:1 Original Aspect Ratio 16X9 enhanced Average Bitrate: 7.48 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | English (DTS), English (Dolby Digital 5.1) | English DD 5.1, English DD 2.0, German DD 5.1 |
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| Subtitles | English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Thai, None | English, German, Czech, Hungarian, Icelandic, Hindi, Hebrew, Polish, Turkish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian, Greek, None | English, None |
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Information: Studio: Columbia/Tristar Studios Aspect Ratio: Edition Details:
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Release Date: December
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Release Information: Studio: Columbia Tristar Aspect Ratio:
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Release Date: 10/14/02 Chapters 28 |
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ADDITION: (Superbit Region 1) - Colors
appear very accurate in all three releases. I still think the Region 2 SUPERBIT
is the better image. It is slightly sharper and appears to have better balance
although differences are quite negligible. It is so close that I wouldn't bother
trading up.
**** While the original Region 2 release represented astounding quality for its day, being among the very first DVDs released onto the UK market (some 9 months before The Matrix, for example), a comparison of the two Region 2 PAL versions showcases the improvements in transfer quality that the Superbit label signifies. The colour palette is virtually the same across both transfers, suggesting that both are derived from the same higher definition master, but the Superbit has additional detail in the image, a higher bitrate and less filtering, leading to less Gibbs Effect (also known as 'edge enhancement' or 'ringing'). Unless you require the minor extras or the full-frame transfer, the Superbit is the one to go for. |
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