Ten Forward 39: Gattaca

A Star to Steer Her By

Since there's been some genetic engineering talk on "Enterprise" recently we decided to finally take a look at 1997's "Gattaca". It's the story of a near-futuristic (or alternate present?) dystopia with designer babies and a future determined entirely by one's genes. But Ethan Hawke wants to go to space, dangit, and he'll do whatever it takes, including some deeply upsetting stuff to his legs! Also this week: cripes what a pretty cast; Tamara de Lempicka; and an inordinate amount of urine tests! [content warning: discussion of suicide] [the art: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoportrait_(Tamara_in_a_Green_Bugatti) https://www.wikigallery.org/wiki/painting_68885/Tamara-de-Lempicka/Young-Lady-with-Gloves%2C-1930 https://www.wikigallery.org/wiki/painting_68915/Tamara-de-Lempicka/The-Girls%2C-c.1930 ]