Waterworld (1995)
After the melting of the polar ice caps, most of the globe is underwater. few humans survived, and even fewer still, notably the Mariner, have adapted to the ocean by developing gills. A loner by nature, the Mariner reluctantly befriends Helen and young companion, Enola as they escape from a hostile artificial island. Soon the Smokers are pursuing them in the belief that Enola holds the key to finding the mythical Dry land.
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November 16, 2014
It's borderline halfway decent. For the first 25 minutes or so, it's even actually good, in its derivative way.
October 22, 2009
While it is true that time, and the obsessive culture of the Internet, has lessened Waterworld's "Fishtar" reputation to some extent, this is still one massively flawed film.
January 01, 2000
If the story seems a little waterlogged, it's still big, loud, and fun to watch.
November 06, 2008
Waterworld drowned in bad buzz during its theatrical release. It deserves a better fate.
January 01, 2000
It's one of those marginal pictures you're not unhappy to have seen, but can't quite recommend.
February 13, 2001
A moderately successful guy's movie with both weak and strong elements where lots of things are brilliantly blown up and few things make any kind of sense.
January 01, 2000
Waterworld isn't Fishtar, but Kevin Costner's pricey, post-apocalyptic sloshbuckler isn't a seafaring classic either.
January 01, 2000
Has the makings of a cult movie.
October 30, 2009
Regardless of faults, I embrace Waterworld as the pure matinee escapism it was intended to be, readily devouring the sci-fi excitement both Reynolds and Costner are happy to dish up.
July 23, 2007
I had no idea what the characters were thinking half the time, but I had an excellent idea what they were feeling, physically.
June 18, 2002
It's a genuine vault at greatness that misses the mark -- but survives.
July 12, 2009
actually pretty good
