122: Gattaca (1997)
Feb 03, 2025•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 122
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Episode description
We put Andrew Niccol's dystopian sci-fi murder mystery Gattaca through its paces, and come out the other side feeling like maybe this whole genetic perfection thing ain't all it's cracked up to be.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 122: Gattaca (1997
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:43) - Closing out the month in style, with Gattaca!
(00:04:44) - Production talk, and some of our topline feelings on the movie.
(00:18:25) - What a handsome cast.
(00:23:06) - Last production notes.
(00:29:10) - Kicking off the film proper.
(00:39:08) - Vinny gets into some of his personal reasons why the movie resonates.
(00:47:22) - Break!
(00:47:41) - We're back, and it's time for Vincent to become Jerome.
(00:59:16) - The dream job becomes a nightmare.
(01:04:34) - Everybody's DNA snooping, and Jerome is tested.
(01:15:22) - The one about the twelve-fingered pianist.
(01:24:33) - The sort-of-a-twist about the cop.
(01:32:25) - It's a raid!
(01:37:25) - All our main characters converge.
(01:43:46) - Gore Vidal, no! And the brothers finally reunite.
(01:51:19) - Time to say our goodbyes and hop on this rocket out of here.
(02:00:12) - Where Eugene is traveling to...
(02:03:16) - Final thoughts.
(02:10:33) - Announcing next month's theme: The Con Is On!
(02:14:57) - Outro.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 122: Gattaca (1997
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:43) - Closing out the month in style, with Gattaca!
(00:04:44) - Production talk, and some of our topline feelings on the movie.
(00:18:25) - What a handsome cast.
(00:23:06) - Last production notes.
(00:29:10) - Kicking off the film proper.
(00:39:08) - Vinny gets into some of his personal reasons why the movie resonates.
(00:47:22) - Break!
(00:47:41) - We're back, and it's time for Vincent to become Jerome.
(00:59:16) - The dream job becomes a nightmare.
(01:04:34) - Everybody's DNA snooping, and Jerome is tested.
(01:15:22) - The one about the twelve-fingered pianist.
(01:24:33) - The sort-of-a-twist about the cop.
(01:32:25) - It's a raid!
(01:37:25) - All our main characters converge.
(01:43:46) - Gore Vidal, no! And the brothers finally reunite.
(01:51:19) - Time to say our goodbyes and hop on this rocket out of here.
(02:00:12) - Where Eugene is traveling to...
(02:03:16) - Final thoughts.
(02:10:33) - Announcing next month's theme: The Con Is On!
(02:14:57) - Outro.
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