(Gattaca) I never saved anything for the swim back

"I got the better end of the deal. I only lent you my body. You lent me your dream."
I hold Gattaca in my top fifty of best movies. It takes several watches to fully appreciate all of the details and symbolism that it offers. Andrew Niccol definitely knows how to tell a story, never missing a beat. Not to mention the score that is absolutely beautiful.
This is one of Ethan Hawke's best flicks. The story is inspiring and hopeful, yet bittersweet.
I hope that I have done the movie justice with this tribute. Enjoy.
Thanks to Occulent for reminding me of this gem, and for the change that a slight pique of interest can make.
Movie title: Gattaca (1997) Directed by Andrew Niccol
Premise: A genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel.
Songs:
1. Michael Nyman - The One Moment
2. Michael Nyman - The Departure
3. Luke Richards - A Final Sacrifice
#gattaca #1997 #fanvidfeed

[@MrGeneralissimus]

Underrated movie.

[@tshiamoleipego5549]

The most underrated movie

[@FallicIdol]

This movie means so much. People won't realize it until we are all old and dead.

[@HayatoKoga]

Exactly, Japan too. in Japan this movie promoted “stylish science fiction suspense movie” Promoters don’t understand this movie.

[@timspatola]

😉💯

[@RachaelMortician]

I agree, it's my favorite movie of all time and it has been for over 15 years since I discovered it. 🥹🖤

[@monirradwan9034]

“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.”

[@DivineAtheistWannabe]

Lessons for people that are born below average: - giving it 100% will get you half way - you’ll probably need to cheat the system in some way to get ahead - even after putting in everything you have, you’ll still need the help of other people to achieve your dreams. So surround yourself with the right people.

[@gasphynx]

Great summary

[@jonasjonaitis2949]

How do you know, you are below average ?

[@AbAb-th5qe]

We all need to surround ourselves with the right people. Our character is what's most important.

[@fudgeidi3795]

@@jonasjonaitis2949 you dont but its mostly your perception and whats relative, you should be doing this regardless

[@matthewschoenberg1119]

That line was the most profound & powerful of the film if you were a "Vincent" as a child. The symbolism of the silver medal turning into gold is the best visual. Truly there is no gene for the human spirit. Captures the metaphor of achieving one's dream through will, not accepting limitations imposed by society or your own fears & doubt.

[@JammingJ12]

Never thought of the silver imagery that way🔥

[@JammingJ12]

Beautiful way of putting it!

[@oliveranikolic8158]

My favorite movie since I was a child. And every time I watch it....tears comes up.... what a masterpiece of a movie....

[@DVeritas]

Mine too, now at 36, God, who can deny the strength in humanity to overcome their limits. For that matter, what’s our limit? This movie fills me up with “something”.

[@ghost84429]

POSSIBLE SPOILER: This movie had such a deep and profound effect on me. My life before this movie was filled with people treating me line an "in-valid". I didn't matter. What I had to say wasn't important. No one would believe that I could do what I wanted to do. I cry when I hear the music for the brothers swimming at night "I never saved anything for the way back!". The scene with Lamar towards the end and having just one person believing in you. This movie literally validated my life.

[@TDOTSE1]

Honestly I feel the same way, this movie had an almost unbearable effect on me. Having that one person believing in you is all it takes.

[@rinoceronte1]

That one person is you. And that’s all you need. All you need is inside you. Took me military service, struggling premed years, and moving to a third world country to study dentistry and then come back to the states to do it all over again, to understand this. I simply couldn’t accept living the rest of my life as the worst version of my self. But it took everything. I mean everything. Sometimes I feel guilt for achieving so much. As if I forcefully broke through a program version of me that was meant to be. Felt like I broke through the matrix.

[@odemsor]

and what was the effect on you? what have changed? now you are a full time youtube commenter or what?

[@user-se2xg7tq5u]

I understand you brother. On the hardest days I sometimes go back to that scene for inspiration. Always found the most profound moments in my life were simple moments where people said they believed in me. Now being mildly successful and having wealth, I wouldn’t trade those moments for all the money in the world.

[@CocoonClub360]

Lamar knew who he was from the Start. But he supported him, cause, he sees the future of his son, that it’s possible, even if you'r not "perfect". Watch all the lamar scenes in the Film, you will see it. With little support, you can achive a lot.

[@elliotforeman]

What a beautiful edit! This is my favourite film of all time. It struck a chord so deeply within me that I can’t even explain, it’s so much more than just a dystopian sci-fi film.

[@DVeritas]

Loving all the deserved recognition this movie is getting in recent times.

[@secondthread-uc9bd]

One could write a whole book on the deeper lessons within this movie. Im sure theres not gonna be another movie like this , atleast in my lifetime.

[@unknownfromkashmir]

Just watched this masterpiece yesterday. This movie is an experience more than a movie in my opinion. Tremendously underrated, not much spoken of.

[@DoroteoVilla]

Yeah, this was me. Amazing how more people identify as Vicent then as Anton. Sure, I was the Vincent and my little brother was the Anton. My mother saw herself in him so she loved him. Since I didn’t look very much like her, she mostly forgot about me. As time went on, I understood something that was crushing as a child but liberating as an adult: I was on my own. Through years of hard work, discipline and sacrifice I made something of myself where my precious little brother ended in failure. Today I feel quite fortunate, actually. The lessons that an otherwise tough childhood taught me have made all the difference. Effort over talent .

[@wbkxx]

One of the most beautiful inspirational moments for humanity on film ever. Glad you kept the right amount of context to the clip.

[@steamcleana_6918]

Maybe my favourite movie, the dialogue is incredible. Virtually every line has a deeper meaning or symbolism behind it

[@Innovator737]

The last line hits me hard, as someone who feels like Vincent, longing to be somewhere, but to leave is a bittersweet feeling, beautiful themes in this movie, and fantasic edit, truly one of the best

[@onealspence8548]

Literally fell in love with Jude after watching this film. Absolutely incredible film without question hands down a epic film.

[@geoffjones6444]

Cinematic Gold. Hawke is one of the all time great American actors.

[@mab6122]

So true!! So good in everything, but especially the Before Trilogy, his other major cinematic achievement imo

[@BDogs10]

Yes, plenty of gravitas

[@angelasoto4540]

30 years! At 42, I made it past what they expected of me.

[@arindamghatak]

This movie is a real tear jerker and inspiration for me. Well done sirs!

[@AshKash47-k1v]

never sAved AnyThinG for The swim bACk Gx1 Ax3 Tx2 Cx1 GATTACA Best line in the entire movie

[@castro0169]

One of the the best movies I have ever seen 🔥 10/10

[@ZPALMY]

My fav movie, thanks for making a tribute for it!

[@Aussie-oo1qz]

What a great tribute, truly phenomenal.

[@jaredackerman2920]

This is a badass tribute my man. Thanks for posting this.

[@mmelgoza1983]

This movie is an absolute Masterpiece!

[@coreym4979]

"ADHD probability 89%" bro hyperfixated on this for decades

[@kashansamad197]

Great tribute. If anything I could add is where at 6:08 the guy after saying you don't wanna miss your flight Vincent, says, for your info left handed men don't hold it with their right 😂

[@mab6122]

100%!! But the issue with this in the film is that a “perfect” society of designed kids would absolutely get rid of left-handers… it is such a pain in the ass being left-handed in a society designed for right-hand dominance

[@pauldarling330]

Factually untrue. Data point of one here but can confirm.

[@BlackJacx1]

Really well done. Caught the essence of the movie in just a few minutes I think.

[@prasadhattangadi123]

I can't believe this movie is over 25 years old. This was so much ahead of time. And I have tried hard to find, but none of the platforms Prime, Netflix, and Disney have this movie in their list..

[@anastasiosparissis9997]

Uma Therman was breathtakingly beautiful in Gattaca, she was almost unapproachable and unattainable, reminded me of Michelle Pfeiffer in Scarface.

[@benjaminmartinezjr110]

May I just add one fatal flaw in your awesome video , just before Hawkes epic line which is so moving ,, is so because Loren’s line sets it up perfect . Fearing death and in a panic his final words are how are doing this Vincent how have u done any of this ? In other words how it can it be that a man does not fear death more than the fear of losing a meaningless kids game. The blood brother family bond makes the impossible possible a big bro saves his little bro again . Love and the human spirit knows no bounds .Blood being thicker than water , heavier and always stronger.

[@lorddrakus3701]

beauttiful movie. was lucky enough to watch it in school

[@elman2655]

Bravo , très belle video

[@wakstar1]

Phenomenal film. A modern classic. “Even you are gonna try tell me me what I can and can’t do now! For me this was Hunt and Law’s best work and would be Thurman’s but for pulp fiction.

[@yukizboy3046]

A wonderful tribute to an amazing movie! Nicely done.

[@renviluan2842]

This was me. Lung scarred with tuberculosis, no company would hire me. Drifted from one dallar a day jobs in a third world country. The woman i loved, her family wont accept me. Ended up scavenging for food. Couldn't afford books. Would be chased by security guards for perusing books in a bookstore. Reading evrything i could, from old newspapers to refrigerator manuals. One day while working for a friend as a manservant, paid with food. I realized i could fake it. Faked it I did. Spent ten years in a company, becoming the best. Misspelled only one word in that time. Now i have what all men want. A cushy job. A trophy chinese japanese wife. But i can never wholly love these people. Who only sees the fake me.

[@Maya-ow6ku]

you scorn people for minimising you based on their discriminatory perception of you and yet you do the same thing by calling your wife a "trophy chinese japanese wife"...

[@fplnews9206]

A fantastic tribute to a fantastic film. Thank you and well done! 👏

[@anakinskywalkerii4350]

Love this movie! Perfect tribute.

[@holdencawffle626]

Amazing. One of the best films. Thank you

[@alexgataric]

Very well done! You perfectly captured the essence of the movie's themes.

[@AntonLennikov]

Sometimes, something in your life triggers it when you take everything that you have in your life and focus it on the singular purpose. With such conviction, it doesn't matter what abilities you have; you will be exceptionally good at what you are doing because there is nothing else; it doesn't matter that your body starts slowly failing from overexertion; nothing is real anymore; nothing matters, only goal matters. You don't even have plans after achieving this goal because it's now the sole purpose of your life. It is beautiful in its simplicity. The only tricky moment is when the goal is achieved; you are still moving by the inertia, but you look back on the burned decades of your life and ask yourself, was it really worth it? Was it the right goal? The answer is better be "Oh Yeah!". So, choose your goals wisely if you are ready to put your life on it.

[@gringo6797]

Beautifully explained & written 😊 I live by this ... but only one day at a time, knowing that getting home to solitude with my critters & garden is my own reward ... ready to overextended tomorrow (but only one day at a time) 🤪🇦🇺

[@franklyn0110]

Great film❤!

[@adamsnell1103]

Thank you for this ❤ easily my favorite movie. What a beautiful edit 🙏🏼

[@fire2box]

100% likes, well done. Beautiful edit.

[@jthe2ndd]

Man this movies hit me in so many ways . Me being the weak lil bro while my older bro would always win and get acceptance by my parents. Now older handsome my oarents dont even recognize me. Fake to you make it you just never know

[@AlphabetsFailMe]

Excellent video. I’ve watched it dozens of times! Love this movie thanks!

[@Giuseppetm99]

Beautiful edit, thank you.

[@HayatoKoga]

The last song, the music selection is excellent.

[@Acedia80]

Amazing

[@darwinvasquez1051]

amazing tribute on of my favorite movies of all time

[@向井友紀]

perfect edit, thank you

[@BDogs10]

.never underestimate someone with desire & nothing to lose

[@adamaa9144]

Such an incredible film.

[@realdiegobartolome]

my favorite movie, well edited. The final monologue hits me so hard. I have yet to find another movie or character I relate so much to.

[@douwebesseling3906]

What a beautiful edit, well done! I love the movie and this takes me back to my first time watching

[@maxgreen5590]

This movie is a freaking masterpiece

[@djanthaz]

Awesome edit.

[@buxojose]

Wow... amazing. The choice of song at the end was perfect.

[@Nikkopikko]

Amazing edit. You can accomplish anything.

[@secondthread-uc9bd]

best movie ,ever made , i dont wanna hear it.

[@GetSlappedPlease]

Damn this movie changes lives

[@양익서-g8j]

스스로 감정과 인지에 대한 평가를 내린다는 사실을 삶의 체험으로 깨닫는다면 약간은 도움은 되겠지만 여전히 힘들겁니다.그리고 생각보다 세상에 대단한 뭔가보단 평범한 일이 오랜기간 누적되어 생긴 일이라는 사실을 깨닫는것도 중요한거 같아요.

[@LarsVonHired]

Phenomenal tribute! Just hearing the score again makes me emotional. I think you captured all the best moments and blended them together really well :) Hoping to see more videos from you in the future, especially something like Jacob's Ladder (1990) if you ever saw that and enjoyed it.

[@achristianman]

Thanks! Jacob's Ladder has been on my watchlist for a while now.

[@ike3263]

One of the best movies I've ever watched, and will ever watch, in my life. I live a pretty decent life (thanks 2 the Almighty) & this movie is excellent.

[@justintrout3535]

Totally me. Grew up pure trash. Two master degrees now and six figure job. Takes work. Chin up people.

[@vembdev]

super movie love listening to the soundtrack all the time

[@Poibos]

Lovely edit of an outstanding film.

[@TheRobidoux1]

Criminally underrated

[@kaalvoetpiet3442]

There's no Cattacatwo. Vincent had his predetermined heart attack at spaceship launch

[@Happy23913]

This is my life! Not a movie, but the truth of my existence!

[@양익서-g8j]

세상에 압도되어 가장 나에게 필요한 무언가를 찾고 싶어하는 모든 이들에게 죄책감은 없었으면 해요.세상은 실제로 크고 그에 비해 우리는 작아요.

[@juleslol904]

Beautiful

[@franklintello9702]

This movie is great recommend it

[@阿勳-u9c]

There's no gene for human spirit.

[@misaelirlg7867]

You let the best part out

[@tvgerbil1984]

It wasn't true that he never saved anything for the swim back. He saved his brother twice.

[@casalolo1]

A lesson for each lives

[@Dr.Dankies_21]

Always that 1% chance. LFG

[@bigshotz1240]

Goated shit. The kind of stuff that will live on forever*

[@rowinagurlina]

Can anyone tell me what happened to the actor Vincent Neilson. It's like he played the brother in this film and disappeared off the face of the earth. He was good in this but did he even make another film?

[@Nicocun25]

Peak

[@joesanchez6654]

Any chance you'll be revealing your top fifty list? Would love to know. 👍👍

[@achristianman]

That's an interesting question. I've never compiled a complete top 50 list but I might include it somewhere in the next video!

[@AaronMiller-rh7rj]

To the covert malignant Narcissist, Deacon Candidate of the Roman Catholic Church.

[@javieralvarez1072]

Ojalá tuviera una ducha como esa, haría lo mismo que Jude Law, cuando viese que la no queda nada que hacer aquí.

[@origigigigi]

이걸 한국어로 번역한 영상이 있다면 공유 부탁드립니다 ... 간절합니다

[@anbu1371]

Song?

[@achristianman]

Michael Nyman - The Departure

[@vin-Bond]

Yes Movies will connect with human Emotions and dreams There is no Gene for Human spirit beyond Entertainment it will change the Evolution to create a magic in people who believe in hope remains beyond human Race valid invalid will prove

[@benjaminmartinezjr110]

I love how they incorporate the quality of penis declination coincides with the decline of courage guts and stubborn human willpower.what’s betterthan having a million , having one in millions

[@lightyear3429]

What do you mean?

[@33lollapalooza]

For every lowly millennial that struggled forward, knowing their generation got the short end but tried anyway only to realize that the game was rigged.. Never had anything but a dream, A stable life, one of happiness, one of peace, but couldn't earn enough, couldn't save enough.. And when asked by older generations, "why aren't you on your feet?" "Why aren't you someone, or something?" The millennial replied, "I never saved anything for the swim back, and you may not have either but you made it to the other side... I, never did... And I'm drowning...

[@shanebplante]

Thank you for creating this . I am going to add this to my playlist , this is one of my favorite movies . Well done !!! 🧬🫀🫁🧠💪♾️♾️♾️

[@herminiofigueroa9527]

There's no gene for human spirit.