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. Production design is top notch, and combined with some good special FX and sets, the money is definetaly on the screen. 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. 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. Waterworld is a decent futuristic action picture with some great sets, some intriguing ideas, and a few images that will stay with me.