MM Review: Waterworld (1995)

Описание: t’s Wild Wednesday! Today’s film is the post-apocalyptic sci-fi epic from 1995… Waterworld.

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Directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Dennis Hopper, and Michael Jeter, Waterworld plunges viewers into a future where Earth is covered entirely by water after the melting of the polar ice caps. At the center is a lone drifter known only as The Mariner, a mutated seafarer with gills, who navigates a lawless world of floating cities, resource scarcity, and deadly pirates. When he crosses paths with a woman and a young girl who may hold the secret to the mythical Dryland, a reluctant hero’s journey begins.

Yes, it’s infamous for its ballooning budget and behind-the-scenes chaos—but Waterworld isn’t just a punchline. With stunning ocean cinematography by Dean Semler, thrilling jet-ski stunts, and an eco-conscious premise that feels eerily relevant today, this flawed epic still manages to leave a visual impression.
While Costner’s stoic performance is divisive, and Dennis Hopper’s villain borders on cartoonish, there’s no denying the ambition here. The production design—much of it done on open sea—is spectacular. Think Mad Max… but wetter.

Sure, it may not be a perfect film. It’s bloated, takes itself a bit too seriously, and squanders some of its potential. But it’s also not the disaster many remember. In fact, rewatching Waterworld might just surprise you.
💧 It’s wild. It’s wet. It’s Waterworld.

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