@Enderschoice because is not only an incinerator... Is also a shower... Vincent uses it to incinerate all organic waste after his daily personal hygiene to erase any proof of his "condition"... if you wach the movie... you will understand why...
Does anyone know of another movie with the same feel as this one? The same atmosphere...not necessarily the same story or theme, but just the same ambience that's dark and also dramatic like this one...and with a dramatic soundtrack too?
@WorldOfSnakes I can't really think of any off the top of my head, But you try Good Will Hunting and The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford. Jesse James has a great sound track in my opinion.
@WorldOfSnakes good luck with that is it tough to find good films these days, check out The Life of David Gale..it had a similar poignant feel about for me anyway
@WorldOfSnakes This film seems to draw on some film noir elements as far as the look of the movie goes. Not really sure what you're refering to but maybe you'd like The Untouchables.
This story is a social commentary using both Jerome and Vincent. Vincent never felt right in the world, he knew he could be more. Jerome never felt right, because he was suppose to be the best and wasn't. Through their interaction they protested the current system, and in the end both attained their ultimate goal. Jerome was able to use himself to help Vincent become the best. They helped each other reach their utmost potential, and Jerome was content. I find this to be a very powerful film.
I feel that Jerome killed himself because he has always felt he should've gotten a gold medal, he tried and failed before. But over the years, seeing Vincent succeed, and do the impossible dispite his disadvantage became the only reason for Jerome to live. Now that Vincent has proved that with determination he could succeed, Jerome saw the error of his ways. Aside from Vincent he doesn't have a life, he felt like a burden, he died to let Vincent take over his body fulltime.
The doctor wasn't at all surprised about Vincent, when did he find out? In the first interview? Or maybe he ran a test of blood from that investigator's shoe during the one scene where all the employees were being tested for the murder... what are your thoughts?
@captclassy the only hint he gives to knowing is that vincent when he gives a pee sample, always used his left hand instead of his right and jerome is right handed.
"For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving....maybe I'm going home".
I never thought that maybe, Jerome is incinerating his body, So that it leaves zero trace of his cells? and Vincent can completely take over his identity?
there used to b the same video but in video description said "A brilliant and emotional ending" or something along the lines of that, and it sticks with me wenever i look this up
I've watched more than a few Best Movie Endings type videos and have yet to see this great movie's ending included. It must be in some collection somewhere but, if it isn't, what an oversight.
their are two stories here. Both different angles on the human spirit. We all know ( and love ) Vincents tale of overcoming inferior genetics etc. Jerome's tells that even those standing at the top of the podium fall, his 1st place mentality was his downfall and ended up crippling him but, his triumph of spirit and act of contrition brought someone else to their dream....2 beautiful angles.....movies like this give me faith in humanity....
I've spent my entire night searching for this movie in at least parts so I coould review it for a geneticsa class blog post... This part is the one that I know had us speechless.
The doctor said his son was Vincent's fan and wanted to apply for GATTACA, but he wasn't "all that they promised." Probably an invalid. But when he found out Vincent was an invalid and still made it, he let him go.
Jerome tried to kill himself before when he "only" got the silver medal for swimming instead of the gold. Now that he's crippled, he can't hope for any medal at all, so here's more determined than ever to end his life.
@brianyi all the hair that jerome gave to vincent was for the purpose of vincent concealing his true identity and part of a monetary exchange between the two men. the lock of hair that Jerome gives vincent is for a sentimental reason...i think the filmmakers are trying to say that what started as a superficial exchange became a deep relationship
@TheTruthIsZer0 and don't forget it is also a visual cue about Vincent and his brother swimming to see who was the better man...the Genetically enhanced Detective or the Spirited Astronaut!
I was really blown away by this movie and the ending of course. Not saving anything for the trip back was of course a metaphor for his determination to attain his lifelong goal of space travel.
the problem with this is that i think the people who were born perfect would be the outcasts. Because they'd be different from the people who are already born with flaws. At least at first, when this is beginning, I believe the hate would be focused toward the perfected people. But that's just my opinion
the ending is significant not only about the two guys but when you see how they look at each of the people in the spaceship are different races. This kinda shows that there isnt discrimination in race, but in DNA.
@Superbonnuit He is no longer needed; with Vincent's supply stocked up for years, he's ready to let go of his life, the burden it had become The moment he traded his life away, he no longer had an identity, and without it, no reason to keep living. Remember, he got in the wheelchair by walking in front of a car; he was prepared to do it sooner or later, but he wanted to do at least one good thing with his life, which was give Vincent a chance to fulfill his dream.
Well done how the whole scene is so full of emotion, yet they can't express it. This movie is truly awesome. Great acting! and great story. One of my favorites.
Okay, remember when Vincent went for the interview and the samples he was trying were all not working? Then he got the last one and it worked, then he went to the interview and the lab tester guy said to Vincent "Remember to tell you about my son" so at the end as you just saw the same lab guy says "did i ever tell you about my son?" His son was like Vincent, he dreamed of getting into Gattaca but like Vincet, he wasn't genetically perfect enough for Gattaca so he helped Vincent cause
everytime i watch this video, i cry. its not just about two men working together to make a dream come true. it's so much more about life, about pushing through the impossibilities, about keeping hope. even though the ending is sad, it's filled with so much love and sacrifice and hope for a better future. this movie is absolutely stunning.
Overlooked...? Especially the fact that the principle HAD to be a member of the current dominant group so that.. i. it wouldn't harm box office. ii. we could all emphasize with him..
Good film yes. But the realpolitik is there for all who care to open their eyes.
The REAL message of the film continues to evade the majority.
Ah...Success through fraud, a timeless paradox. Vincent and Obama have that in common, well at least the providing false identification part. Only difference is that Vincent is did it for the better of society. Obama did it to usurp the greatest nation to ever exist, Islamize it, and destroy our freedom. I pray for every soul that can't see through Obama. Break free. 1
@TheLatterRain It wasn't the act of fraud that lead to his success, it was the incredible amount of hard work he put in meeting the real standards Gattaca set for it's employees.
great movie! I dont knw what conclusion one must do, but randomness of an allele genes is the randomness our life! if you look when they swim, nature bits the hand made one, and saves it, hope that day, when every one will screen their babies wont come! I hope that day never will be!
This is my favorite movie. The ending was my favorite part and the music made it so dramatic! I don't think any movie I have ever seen can compare to the amount of emotion and drama in this last part of Gattaca.
I always admired the look on Jerome's face during his last few moments... it seemed to coldly and rationally say, "I was second best to Vincent, because he made a purpose for himself, and I can not." Followed by one last defiant thought, "I will not live without a purpose." And then he matches his actions to his thoughts.
That's why I feel sad watching this, Jerome demonstrated his self worth and then died by his own hand.
The the movie is mostly an inspirational tale about Vincent overcoming the prejudices of genoism, Jerome's story provides a cautionary tale from the other side of the coin. He is a victim of the prejudice of expectations... raised to take his talents for granted, he was unprepared for random debilitating tragedy. When we expect perfection, we are not as capable of dealing with reality or imperfection.
@doodl3bugg13 Fair enough... my memory's a little ragged. So instead of an accident (although I guess you can say that surviving the crash was an accident), you can say Jerome was unprepared to handle defeat (coming in second).
@doodl3bugg13 that's what i mean... he didn't live up to the expectations set on him (which were, after all, merely statistical), and he couldn't handle it; whereas Vincent refused to limit himself to the likewise statistical expectations set on him.
I think if science will take us to this level one day no matter how much we will be able to modify our physical or mental abilities it will not matter for technology will never be able to conquer the soul, as the soul is where the true self lies, it's power will always be unparalleled and we should never forget this.
The great irony of the film, rarely mentioned, is how genetic science was discovered, methodized, and realized from what essentially are all in-valids. However, the message promises hard work can achieve your dreams. But this reasoning is faulty. Dreams do not calculate the mathematics of chance. Few, if any, achieve their dreams regardless of station or beginning. In the final analysis, it's a roll of the dice, rather than science or effort. But, every so often, the house gets taken too ;)
i love his face when he tells him he is gonna miss his flight........thats acting right there......you can see the tears starting to well up in him at the realization that the doctor knew the whole time and rooted for him all along......
I think that Jerome was killing himself in pride...great ending...so sad though..i almost cried...i just wish he could have killed himself any different way than burning...such a horrific way to go...]: but he couldn't leave any traces of himself for vincent's sake...at first i didn't know what he was getting into but then it shows the thing on fire...omg, such an emotional scene...excellent film however.
1. Before meeting Vincent, Jerome had no purpose in life; but having never had one before he didn't know any different.
2. After meeting Vincent, Vincent became Jerome's purpose. Helping Vincent acheive his dream was goal enough for Jerome to go on living.
3. After Vincent left, Jerome no longer had a purpose again, but now he knew what it was like to have one. He couldn't go back to being purposeless, but couldn't form his own. So he ends his life.
this ending is like a double edged sword of sadness and beauty the jerome char kills himself knowing he has nothing 2 live for holding his necklace while vincent is fullfilling his biggest dream
@Potatoslice iam not sure about that. Jerome got Vincents Dream, and once Vincent reached it...Jerome finally felt that he had reached it too. I dont not think jerome is sad when he kills himself, he does it because he is fulfilled.
everything about this movie is good accept the fact that jerome kill himself and vincent will die pretty soon because the longest he gonna live is 30.2 years old
So whats up with the ending. did vincent think he was going to get caught by giving him his own piss. or did he know that the dude was going to let him go???????? WTF
Actually Vincent's dream is to get off Earth, because it discriminates him. His childhood being denied entry to most schools over "insurance" reasons, his job being a janitor.
I can't help but getting emotional when watching the ending! Sirdee1: of course it is not his dad doing the sample, it's the man who works for the company...he always knew about Vincent, and became his accomplice!
For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I'm going home
its an amazing movie, its on my top 5 of all time and always will be, but only thing i dont get at the end is, that is that vincents dad doing the sample?
No, the guy was indirectly telling Vincent that he knew he was a fraud by telling him the story about his own son, then gave him a tip about how he knew by saying "for future reference, right handed men don't hold it with their left"
Magnificent film!
I just hear the opening score and I'm welling up!
this movie is about the pursuit of your dreams and the passion and sacrifice to reach them. this movie changed my way of thinking, when i was told by many that due to my situation i would never reach my dream. but to go beyond the limits of what is expected . there is no situation that can stop you from achieving your dreams .This Movie is an affirmation
I remember watching this movie on VHS not long after it's release and thinking that it was the most depressing movie I had ever seen. And probably it still is. But mostly, now, I can't stop thinking about how beautiful it is.
I think about this movie and think about the plot and the message the movie gets across and realise that we as humans really can do anything even if there are policies saying we can't be astronauts or doctors. We can be what we will to be.
Yes, this movie was great and the ending the nonpareil. Nothing is impossible, as long as you try your ass off, and run in to an understanding sort along the way.
Why do incinerators have handles on the inside?
Enderschoice 2 days ago
@Enderschoice because is not only an incinerator... Is also a shower... Vincent uses it to incinerate all organic waste after his daily personal hygiene to erase any proof of his "condition"... if you wach the movie... you will understand why...
SrNutritivo 59 minutes ago
Brilliant movie. Jerome and Vincent are both so Sexxxy!!!<3
VanilkaBon 2 days ago
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''Maybe I'm not leaving. Maybe I'm going home.''
Whaat dafuq does this line mean???
hexmeohdear 2 days ago
''Maybe I'm not leaving. Maybe I'm going home.''
O: He's a nihilist!!!!
THE END
AwesomeCoasters 4 days ago
Does anyone know of another movie with the same feel as this one? The same atmosphere...not necessarily the same story or theme, but just the same ambience that's dark and also dramatic like this one...and with a dramatic soundtrack too?
WorldOfSnakes 5 days ago
@WorldOfSnakes The main thing I'm looking for is a dramatic movie with a similar atmosphere as Gattaca.
WorldOfSnakes 5 days ago
@WorldOfSnakes I can't really think of any off the top of my head, But you try Good Will Hunting and The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford. Jesse James has a great sound track in my opinion.
NewDawnFadesX 4 days ago
@WorldOfSnakes good luck with that is it tough to find good films these days, check out The Life of David Gale..it had a similar poignant feel about for me anyway
Mayorsaide 3 days ago
@WorldOfSnakes This film seems to draw on some film noir elements as far as the look of the movie goes. Not really sure what you're refering to but maybe you'd like The Untouchables.
TheEpisteme 11 hours ago
This is a great movie, but if he doesn't survive long enough to do his part on the mission, he would have royally fucked the operation up.
Providing misinformation for your own benefit (when there isn't a gun to your head) is immoral, even if the system is set against you.
Living a moral life might not lead to maximum happiness, but it is the only way to 'win' the game called life that I acknowledge.
blkswimmer 1 week ago
This story is a social commentary using both Jerome and Vincent. Vincent never felt right in the world, he knew he could be more. Jerome never felt right, because he was suppose to be the best and wasn't. Through their interaction they protested the current system, and in the end both attained their ultimate goal. Jerome was able to use himself to help Vincent become the best. They helped each other reach their utmost potential, and Jerome was content. I find this to be a very powerful film.
sloandawg 1 week ago 2
@sloandawg The way you put it makes it all clear to me, thanks.
WorldOfSnakes 5 days ago
I feel that Jerome killed himself because he has always felt he should've gotten a gold medal, he tried and failed before. But over the years, seeing Vincent succeed, and do the impossible dispite his disadvantage became the only reason for Jerome to live. Now that Vincent has proved that with determination he could succeed, Jerome saw the error of his ways. Aside from Vincent he doesn't have a life, he felt like a burden, he died to let Vincent take over his body fulltime.
captclassy 1 week ago
The doctor wasn't at all surprised about Vincent, when did he find out? In the first interview? Or maybe he ran a test of blood from that investigator's shoe during the one scene where all the employees were being tested for the murder... what are your thoughts?
captclassy 1 week ago
@captclassy the only hint he gives to knowing is that vincent when he gives a pee sample, always used his left hand instead of his right and jerome is right handed.
faiello19 1 week ago
i love this movie so so much
fefly7 1 week ago
"Are you alright Jerome?"...."Terrific!".......Then he goes into the locker room and is about to freakin die!!!! That scene awesome!!!!!
guru2129 2 weeks ago
Good movie..can't wait for the remake of Logan's Run.
FloridaRaider 2 weeks ago
@FloridaRaider Good luck with that.
IndiaEight5 1 week ago
"For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving....maybe I'm going home".
ganimed1976 3 weeks ago 2
1 person had a bronze medal.
MrEVILoLAZOR 3 weeks ago
"I never saved anything for the swim back."
DJKadour 3 weeks ago
How can one person dislike this scene? They must have no emotions, whatsoever.
MrMuseholic 3 weeks ago
I never thought that maybe, Jerome is incinerating his body, So that it leaves zero trace of his cells? and Vincent can completely take over his identity?
BJJbobby 4 weeks ago
@BJJbobby He already had a lifetimes worth of urine, skin samples, etc. There was no use for him anymore.
Deadcombat 3 weeks ago
there used to b the same video but in video description said "A brilliant and emotional ending" or something along the lines of that, and it sticks with me wenever i look this up
Potatoslice 1 month ago
One of the most emotional endings I've seen in Film.
faithbirthedGATC 1 month ago 3
I've watched more than a few Best Movie Endings type videos and have yet to see this great movie's ending included. It must be in some collection somewhere but, if it isn't, what an oversight.
JELB1960 1 month ago
this shit is comming back again.
IWASGIJOE 1 month ago
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In the shuttle, Vincent's eyes are the only ones that are closed. He's the only dreamer. Strong symbolism there too
intenex 1 month ago
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intenex 1 month ago
their are two stories here. Both different angles on the human spirit. We all know ( and love ) Vincents tale of overcoming inferior genetics etc. Jerome's tells that even those standing at the top of the podium fall, his 1st place mentality was his downfall and ended up crippling him but, his triumph of spirit and act of contrition brought someone else to their dream....2 beautiful angles.....movies like this give me faith in humanity....
BJJbobby 1 month ago
I hate how the song ends on a minor chord. it just doesnt fit after Vincents words
mindfish21 1 month ago
I've spent my entire night searching for this movie in at least parts so I coould review it for a geneticsa class blog post... This part is the one that I know had us speechless.
RKJ1994 1 month ago
When Vincent thanks the doctor in the way he stares at him is priceless
oisaacsf 1 month ago
OMG i love your youtubevideo...muawwhhh...eheheheh (psyche)
sduque2010 1 month ago
So did the doctor let Vincent go because he wanted him to achieve his dreams even though he knew he was imperfect?
JinNOSify 1 month ago
@JinNOSify
The doctor said his son was Vincent's fan and wanted to apply for GATTACA, but he wasn't "all that they promised." Probably an invalid. But when he found out Vincent was an invalid and still made it, he let him go.
DownHillSk8rTV 1 month ago
"I was as good as any of them and better than most"
Bugglebear 2 months ago
This scene is enough to make me cry!
ChocolateBrainiac 2 months ago
Jerome tried to kill himself before when he "only" got the silver medal for swimming instead of the gold. Now that he's crippled, he can't hope for any medal at all, so here's more determined than ever to end his life.
TibetanHusky8 2 months ago
Y does Jeroam kill himself?
cheapstixxx 2 months ago
It's going to be a sad day when we end up having to be identified by what's in our urine.
shnunk1 2 months ago
This is a great movie! we just finished watching it in my Bio 2 class
MeAndMyDog4Ever 2 months ago
@MeAndMyDog4Ever Haha, we just finished watching it in my Bio 1 class!
ChocolateBrainiac 2 months ago
who's hair is that, inside the folded paper?
brianyi 2 months ago
@brianyi I think it's Jerome's hair; I think that he is probably leaving a part of himself for Vincent to remember him by.
MeAndMyDog4Ever 2 months ago
@brianyi all the hair that jerome gave to vincent was for the purpose of vincent concealing his true identity and part of a monetary exchange between the two men. the lock of hair that Jerome gives vincent is for a sentimental reason...i think the filmmakers are trying to say that what started as a superficial exchange became a deep relationship
sunnyday091 2 months ago
when ever i go to the doctor i hold it with my left!
emopuppy123456789 3 months ago
Thanks to you, now I can finally watch this awesome movie once again, Gattaca, this name I won't forget the name
Sonixion 3 months ago
When we see the close-up of Jerome's silver medal as he's being incinerated, the flames make it appear gold. Strong symbolism there.
TheTruthIsZer0 3 months ago 68
@TheTruthIsZer0 and don't forget it is also a visual cue about Vincent and his brother swimming to see who was the better man...the Genetically enhanced Detective or the Spirited Astronaut!
faithbirthedGATC 4 weeks ago 5
@faithbirthedGATC One flaw with your statement is that the technology was only able to remove defective traits but can't add better traits.
eliteslyer 2 weeks ago
@eliteslyer Indeed,you are quite correct-My mistake
faithbirthedGATC 5 days ago
I was really blown away by this movie and the ending of course. Not saving anything for the trip back was of course a metaphor for his determination to attain his lifelong goal of space travel.
irarube 3 months ago 2
the problem with this is that i think the people who were born perfect would be the outcasts. Because they'd be different from the people who are already born with flaws. At least at first, when this is beginning, I believe the hate would be focused toward the perfected people. But that's just my opinion
fosterkid117 3 months ago
the ending is significant not only about the two guys but when you see how they look at each of the people in the spaceship are different races. This kinda shows that there isnt discrimination in race, but in DNA.
DrHypeBeast 3 months ago
omg ! JUDE LAW ! i love u <3
fuck , i cried :'(
mrazl0v3 3 months ago
WAIT! why does jerome incinerate himself??
Superbonnuit 3 months ago
@Superbonnuit He is no longer needed; with Vincent's supply stocked up for years, he's ready to let go of his life, the burden it had become The moment he traded his life away, he no longer had an identity, and without it, no reason to keep living. Remember, he got in the wheelchair by walking in front of a car; he was prepared to do it sooner or later, but he wanted to do at least one good thing with his life, which was give Vincent a chance to fulfill his dream.
CH3BURASHKA 3 months ago 4
@CH3BURASHKA ;( thats ummm actually really sad....poor jude law lol...
Superbonnuit 3 months ago
I always figured that the hair was for Vincent to clone when he got back to Earth, so Jerome could get a second chance.
oneUNITED7SS 4 months ago
Well done how the whole scene is so full of emotion, yet they can't express it. This movie is truly awesome. Great acting! and great story. One of my favorites.
nicolasibarra84 4 months ago
@verontg9
Okay, remember when Vincent went for the interview and the samples he was trying were all not working? Then he got the last one and it worked, then he went to the interview and the lab tester guy said to Vincent "Remember to tell you about my son" so at the end as you just saw the same lab guy says "did i ever tell you about my son?" His son was like Vincent, he dreamed of getting into Gattaca but like Vincet, he wasn't genetically perfect enough for Gattaca so he helped Vincent cause
HannahLoveParamore 4 months ago 17
@HannahLoveParamore My mind...is now blown.
All these years, I watched this fantastic film at least once annually, and this thought never occurred to me.
Brilliant.
SPQRImperator 3 months ago
Someone explain me please...Who is the doctor, why help him????
verontg9 4 months ago
Im not gay! But the foucking ending made me cry, i feel bad for jerome.
mexicandude911 4 months ago
everytime i watch this video, i cry. its not just about two men working together to make a dream come true. it's so much more about life, about pushing through the impossibilities, about keeping hope. even though the ending is sad, it's filled with so much love and sacrifice and hope for a better future. this movie is absolutely stunning.
18nationarmy 4 months ago
:D phim hay thật :D .
tienluat 4 months ago
At 2:31
He says a lot without saying anything at all.
PizzaguylolXD 4 months ago
looove this soundtrack
peppey88 4 months ago
The doctor reminds me of something Paulo Coelho said in one of his books:
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it"
cuteisa89 5 months ago 2
One of my favorite films. It has so many layers, and is so overlooked.
A truly magnificent film.
SPQRImperator 5 months ago
@SPQRImperator
Overlooked...? Especially the fact that the principle HAD to be a member of the current dominant group so that.. i. it wouldn't harm box office. ii. we could all emphasize with him..
Good film yes. But the realpolitik is there for all who care to open their eyes.
The REAL message of the film continues to evade the majority.
itsdastuff 3 months ago
@itsdastuff I have no idea what you just typed.
English, please.
SPQRImperator 3 months ago
one of my favorite film endings. Glad to see it again.
MinBekker 8 months ago
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Ah...Success through fraud, a timeless paradox. Vincent and Obama have that in common, well at least the providing false identification part. Only difference is that Vincent is did it for the better of society. Obama did it to usurp the greatest nation to ever exist, Islamize it, and destroy our freedom. I pray for every soul that can't see through Obama. Break free. 1
TheLatterRain 8 months ago
@TheLatterRain
Dude! You're An Idot!
videodude23 7 months ago
@TheLatterRain It wasn't the act of fraud that lead to his success, it was the incredible amount of hard work he put in meeting the real standards Gattaca set for it's employees.
NecessaryTruths 7 months ago 3
@TheLatterRain Obama failed!
jemoyson 5 months ago
I'm absolutely not a person who is crying because of movies, but this one...
"Maybe I'm not leaving... Maybe I'm going home..."
Alphanudist 9 months ago 3
The whole int of jerome crenating himself was to get rid of his life so Vincent can live up to his extension of 30 years
AATKgaming 9 months ago
great movie! I dont knw what conclusion one must do, but randomness of an allele genes is the randomness our life! if you look when they swim, nature bits the hand made one, and saves it, hope that day, when every one will screen their babies wont come! I hope that day never will be!
dilik2005 9 months ago
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deathorglory100 10 months ago
If they set that God-Child free it will be then end of all of us!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
ferrellcm 10 months ago
This is my favorite movie. The ending was my favorite part and the music made it so dramatic! I don't think any movie I have ever seen can compare to the amount of emotion and drama in this last part of Gattaca.
maximumridelife4me 11 months ago
Why was there a handle on the inside of the incinerator? In case someone changed their minds and wanted to get out?
Taopuppy 11 months ago
@Taopuppy no that was where vincent scrubbed off his hair skin etc and then burned it to destroy evidence.
tsaelite 10 months ago
I always admired the look on Jerome's face during his last few moments... it seemed to coldly and rationally say, "I was second best to Vincent, because he made a purpose for himself, and I can not." Followed by one last defiant thought, "I will not live without a purpose." And then he matches his actions to his thoughts.
That's why I feel sad watching this, Jerome demonstrated his self worth and then died by his own hand.
NecessaryTruths 1 year ago
There is no gene for the human spirit.
TheBroadMinded 1 year ago 3
Slightly confuzzled here, was he in the incinerator or was he in a rocket going into space?
dragonmag123 1 year ago
@dragonmag123 Jerome climbed in the furnace in the house and cremated himself so there'd be no remains.
doodl3bugg13 10 months ago
@dragonmag123 He was in the rocket going on a space mission for a year to Titan, one of Saturn's moons...
sxystar41 5 months ago
The the movie is mostly an inspirational tale about Vincent overcoming the prejudices of genoism, Jerome's story provides a cautionary tale from the other side of the coin. He is a victim of the prejudice of expectations... raised to take his talents for granted, he was unprepared for random debilitating tragedy. When we expect perfection, we are not as capable of dealing with reality or imperfection.
prothonotar 1 year ago 3
@prothonotar It wasn't unexpected. He stepped out in front of the bus. That's why he's in the wheelchair.
doodl3bugg13 10 months ago
@doodl3bugg13 Fair enough... my memory's a little ragged. So instead of an accident (although I guess you can say that surviving the crash was an accident), you can say Jerome was unprepared to handle defeat (coming in second).
prothonotar 10 months ago
@prothonotar I assumed it was because of his failure that he stepped out in the first place.
doodl3bugg13 10 months ago
@doodl3bugg13 that's what i mean... he didn't live up to the expectations set on him (which were, after all, merely statistical), and he couldn't handle it; whereas Vincent refused to limit himself to the likewise statistical expectations set on him.
prothonotar 10 months ago
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What a wonderful film
simonedafirenze 1 year ago
I think it activated when he closed the door
ciondari 1 year ago
What I want to know is...who would build an incinerator that could be activated from the inside?
R1COtheB3AST 1 year ago 4
@R1COtheB3AST
Ok, ok, you made me laugh during a serious moment.
Well done, sir.
savagegalt 1 year ago
@R1COtheB3AST
It activated when he fully closed the door (he turned the handle on the door.)
piemanization 11 months ago
I think if science will take us to this level one day no matter how much we will be able to modify our physical or mental abilities it will not matter for technology will never be able to conquer the soul, as the soul is where the true self lies, it's power will always be unparalleled and we should never forget this.
volcom2003 1 year ago
The great irony of the film, rarely mentioned, is how genetic science was discovered, methodized, and realized from what essentially are all in-valids. However, the message promises hard work can achieve your dreams. But this reasoning is faulty. Dreams do not calculate the mathematics of chance. Few, if any, achieve their dreams regardless of station or beginning. In the final analysis, it's a roll of the dice, rather than science or effort. But, every so often, the house gets taken too ;)
AveAugustus 1 year ago
i love his face when he tells him he is gonna miss his flight........thats acting right there......you can see the tears starting to well up in him at the realization that the doctor knew the whole time and rooted for him all along......
ghostninjax 1 year ago 26
This movie got me through High School both in dealing with grades and people. Don't get me wrong I had great days but High School can be hard.
TheFutureDegenerate 1 year ago
This is the most important film in my life.
zenshinify 1 year ago 22
"right handed men, don't hold it with their left" - what? i do, is there something wrong with me? =O
apo115 1 year ago
@apo115 no. i do too. it's just it's one of those things that lets me plan my day while i piss.
it's just a plot device that show you that that the doctor knows who the hero really is.
zenshinify 1 year ago
the ending was so emotional, darn near cried...
sunsetsbythesea 1 year ago
@sunsetsbythesea dont lie...you cried just like the rest of us......
ghostninjax 1 year ago
"Maybe I'm not leaving, maybe I'm going home....."
pure genius
oKCuLater 1 year ago 4
I think that Jerome was killing himself in pride...great ending...so sad though..i almost cried...i just wish he could have killed himself any different way than burning...such a horrific way to go...]: but he couldn't leave any traces of himself for vincent's sake...at first i didn't know what he was getting into but then it shows the thing on fire...omg, such an emotional scene...excellent film however.
christymills1 1 year ago
@christymills1 \
1. Before meeting Vincent, Jerome had no purpose in life; but having never had one before he didn't know any different.
2. After meeting Vincent, Vincent became Jerome's purpose. Helping Vincent acheive his dream was goal enough for Jerome to go on living.
3. After Vincent left, Jerome no longer had a purpose again, but now he knew what it was like to have one. He couldn't go back to being purposeless, but couldn't form his own. So he ends his life.
NecessaryTruths 1 year ago
Xander Berkeley ftw
Ephilation 1 year ago
stupendo.... so inspired
ivanito75 1 year ago
great film!!!!!!
Gordragon42 1 year ago
Great, great movie. Makes you think...
.. who am I???
ro332 1 year ago
Whats the name of the orchestra song?
hasayo666 1 year ago
@hasayo666 The Departure, its from the soundtrack.
spenceII 1 year ago
absolutely awesome. "Remember that I was as good as any, and better than the most"
Kiari62 1 year ago 4
this ending is like a double edged sword of sadness and beauty the jerome char kills himself knowing he has nothing 2 live for holding his necklace while vincent is fullfilling his biggest dream
Potatoslice 2 years ago
@Potatoslice iam not sure about that. Jerome got Vincents Dream, and once Vincent reached it...Jerome finally felt that he had reached it too. I dont not think jerome is sad when he kills himself, he does it because he is fulfilled.
dvarblo 1 year ago
love it love it love it
romoled 2 years ago
Tell me I'm not the only one who cried buckets when Jude Law's character died. D:
chabongz 2 years ago 3
Everyone is so emotionless in the future... did they rid the gene of the smile muscles?
Sambucacat 2 years ago 4
everything about this movie is good accept the fact that jerome kill himself and vincent will die pretty soon because the longest he gonna live is 30.2 years old
vayahoo 2 years ago
So whats up with the ending. did vincent think he was going to get caught by giving him his own piss. or did he know that the dude was going to let him go???????? WTF
CoolCat2527 2 years ago
he didnt think there was going to be a DNA test but there was as the guy says, "new policy"
NooTeeth 2 years ago 2
far out i cant get over how awesome this movie is, launching into space is a dream
samf15h3r 2 years ago
Actually Vincent's dream is to get off Earth, because it discriminates him. His childhood being denied entry to most schools over "insurance" reasons, his job being a janitor.
Sambucacat 2 years ago
I love when he goes swimming with his brother. This movie was so good, I gotta update mine to blu-ray
FullMetalllll 2 years ago 3
Makes me cry every time
4490red 2 years ago 3
I didn't know this movie until one day I bought a ticket at a theatre thinking I was going to see another movie that had a similar name.
However, since I am a sci-fi movie fan, it turned out this movie is one of my all-time favourite.
tsripramong 2 years ago 2
Great movie!
MidwestAntics 2 years ago
Look how his Silver medal appears Gold in the flame, he is finally number one...
StandTogetherForever 2 years ago 94
yes this is amazing
Skulamares 2 years ago
smart...
fruitsfamily 2 years ago
@StandTogetherForever Wow I didn't even notice that
GoingGoingGalt 1 year ago
@StandTogetherForever Good spot
filththatisi 10 months ago
@StandTogetherForever I LOL'd hard :D
eulogist79 7 months ago
@StandTogetherForever awesome observation
sapperzulu 5 months ago
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very good movie.
why not make Gattaca II ?
BBnose 2 years ago
Because Jerome killed himself, and because Vincent doesn't have anything left to accomplish.
NecessaryTruths 2 years ago
But I think that the movie is the complete story and a sequel would just ruin this marvelous ending.
GuillermoTemblalanza 2 years ago
Best movie I ever saw...EVER!
I can't help but getting emotional when watching the ending! Sirdee1: of course it is not his dad doing the sample, it's the man who works for the company...he always knew about Vincent, and became his accomplice!
pierneus 2 years ago
This movie is unbeliveable....I can't believe it did'nt do well in the box office when it came out..its now a cult classic.
subban 2 years ago 4
For someone who was never meant for this world, I must confess I'm suddenly having a hard time leaving it. Of course, they say every atom in our bodies was once part of a star. Maybe I'm not leaving... maybe I'm going home
Wecamefromthestars81 2 years ago 13
its an amazing movie, its on my top 5 of all time and always will be, but only thing i dont get at the end is, that is that vincents dad doing the sample?
sirdee1 2 years ago
they died already. that's what anton said when he was confronting vincent about what he was doing imposing as jerome.
darkanimearrow 2 years ago 2
No, the guy was indirectly telling Vincent that he knew he was a fraud by telling him the story about his own son, then gave him a tip about how he knew by saying "for future reference, right handed men don't hold it with their left"
Magnificent film!
I just hear the opening score and I'm welling up!
Devantekid 2 years ago
this movie is about the pursuit of your dreams and the passion and sacrifice to reach them. this movie changed my way of thinking, when i was told by many that due to my situation i would never reach my dream. but to go beyond the limits of what is expected . there is no situation that can stop you from achieving your dreams .This Movie is an affirmation
yunova 2 years ago 6
best movie at its time =3
hugg100 3 years ago
my teacher showed us this movie in biology class
skatechocolate12 3 years ago 12
Same here. I really liked it.
frohman3 2 years ago
I remember watching this movie on VHS not long after it's release and thinking that it was the most depressing movie I had ever seen. And probably it still is. But mostly, now, I can't stop thinking about how beautiful it is.
jrt99b 3 years ago 4
"I have never been further away from my goal than when I was standing right next to it"
Wow, thats exactly how I feel a lot....
Just a great movie A++++
keithsmove 3 years ago 15
yea........
Unit888 3 years ago
What a shame you share yourself here and not with those that love and adore you. Sometimes you lose the fight to try and break through.....
KissHope 3 years ago
Truly, I'm happy to say that im engaged to be married to this movie.
trickmastermonkey 3 years ago 6
I think about this movie and think about the plot and the message the movie gets across and realise that we as humans really can do anything even if there are policies saying we can't be astronauts or doctors. We can be what we will to be.
ro332 3 years ago 4
one among the best movies i have ever seen in my life.
crisischristy 3 years ago 10
I can without shame say this is THE movie that makes me cry. I love it.
Rikushix 3 years ago 14
This movie makes me continue to believe in myself. Its one hell of an EXCELLENT movie.
speedrevolverpr 3 years ago 11
great movie, really underrated !
kangurome 3 years ago 13
Yes, this movie was great and the ending the nonpareil. Nothing is impossible, as long as you try your ass off, and run in to an understanding sort along the way.
yaknbo 3 years ago 12
makes me cry every single time *cries*
kyosuke691 3 years ago 11
A more than emotional ending. Gattaca helped me to stay on when I likely was about to end my life.
StratoJess 3 years ago 62