'Waterworld' is an escapist fantasy/action picture, not unlike the James Bond and Indiana Jones pictures. Then they'll know that they have seen the worst movie ever made. I want the Costner bashers to sit down and watch 'Rebirth of the Mothra III' on Sci-Fi Channel some time. Still, it's not a bad movie by any means, and I really think all the negativity toward it is unnecessary.

If he'd had the good sense to be a little more tongue-in-cheek, it would have helped a LOT. The brooding, gloomy hero shtick works, but he's still far too serious for a movie like this. If anything brings it down, it's Kevin Costner's performance. The script has thoughtfully and intricately worked out a new way of life in a post-apocalyptic world, and the supposed 'plot holes' aren't as big as everyone makes them out to be (OK, we never really find out why dirt is so important in the future so what? Is that enough to ruin the whole movie?). It's an interesting take on the genre, with some nice sets and costumes, a great soundtrack, and the coolest boat to ever appear on a movie screen. Sure, it's borrowing a lot from 'Mad Max,' but it's not like 'Mad Max' was original fare to begin with. This is unfortunate, because it really is a good movie. 'Waterworld' is one of those movies that everyone would rather passively make fun of rather than take the time to watch.

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