However, it sure doesn't satisfy like 200 million dollar entertainment. 200 million went down the drain, but not completely, as this film isn't a total disaster. Production design is top notch, and combined with some good special FX and sets, the money is definetaly on the screen. EDIT: Waterworld also spawned probably the coolest live show in the world, at Universal Studio's in L.A, the Waterworld show is incredible! … ExpandĢ00 million went down the drain, but not completely, as this film isn't a total disaster. Give Waterworld a second chance people, it really isnt that bad. I have watched the film a couple of times and I was never bored.
The story is interesting enough and at times the movie is emotional and funny, so it engages the viewer. The movie looks and sounds great with good attention to details and the sets, especially the atoll, are stunning. It tries to be a serious movie about the hardships of life on this aquatic world only to shift gears and become a childish action flick when the bad guys get their screen time. The only real problem this movie suffers from is that it lacks balance. Outside of finding dryland, there's little focus in the plot, and ultimately the parts don't quite add up to something a 200 million dollar budget should deliver. The smokers, you don't even know why they do what they do. The characters don't have any depth, they just do what they do. After a promising battle in the beginning, albeit a little silly, once they're adrift on the mariner's ship, the film drags. However, the story's off, and that's probably why the film didn't gross.
The movie cost a whopping 200 million, which is a massive amount by today's standard and let alone 1995''s standards. Waterworld really doesnt deserve all the hate it's getting, it's by no means a great movie because of the over exposition script, some ridiculous scenes, and illogical things happening, but aside from that it is very entertaining with some intriguing ideas, awesome set (pieces), and a ver solid post-apocalyptic movie. The script doesn't do a great job with either the spiritual or the physical trek, but the spectacular action sequences occur with enough regularity that strong writing isn't necessary to keep Waterworld afloat. The script doesn't do a great job with either the spiritual or the physical trek, but the spectacular action sequences occur with enough regularity that Waterworld is a decent futuristic action picture with some great sets, some intriguing ideas, and a few images that will stay with me.
While the tide of opinion has slowly turned on the movie in recent years, here's why Waterworld 2 will never happen.Waterworld is a decent futuristic action picture with some great sets, some intriguing ideas, and a few images that will stay with me. The movie is a fun action adventure with a fascinating world and some stunning setpieces. Related: Mad Max Comic Reveals How He Got His Car Back After Road Warrior The movie was pitched as Mad Max on the water, but while it received mixed reviews at the time and was regarded as a flop, time has been kind to Waterworld. The movie's budget also ballooned to $175 million, making it the most expensive movie ever produced at that time. Unfortunately, the strain of filming a movie on the water caused it to go over budget and Waterworld director Kevin Reynolds eventually quit, leading to Costner taking his place towards the end of production. The movie was one of the last major blockbusters to largely eschew CGI in favor of practical effects.
There was blood in the water when word leaked out about the many production issues on his ambitious blockbuster Waterworld. He also earned a Best Director Academy Award for helming passion project Dances With Wolves in 1990, which many predicted would be a massive failure. The original film made something of a splash back in 1995 but why did Waterworld 2 never happen? Kevin Costner was one of the biggest movie stars in the world in the early 1990s and appeared in a string of critically and commercially successful projects, including JFK, The Bodyguard, and Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.