Waterworld
{4/5} “Mutation!”
Waterworld, released in 1995
The mariner survives on a world covered in water with no land by finding things at the bottom of the ocean and trading them. When he brings a jar of dirt to an atoll, he briefly becomes the richest man around. There’s not much to buy at the only store, though — he buys a tomato plant, and he buys the shelves. Then they find out he’s a mutant, and decide to kill him — that’s when the Smokers show up.
This movie has lots of great parts. It starts off superbly — with us seeing how the mariner lives on his boat filled with gadgets to help him do things efficiently.
I like when the mariner is trading some dirt the guy tastes it and says “pure dirt.”
It’s a great looking movie — they spared no expense. The atoll set was completely built full size.
The not-so-great parts of the movie mostly have to do with the map on Enola’s back — like why did her parents put it there, and who did they expect to read it.
Stars Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino, and Dennis Hopper. Directed by Kevin Reynolds (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves). The rousing music is by James Newton Howard.
This is the 2nd or 3rd time I’ve watched it.