science fiction

Waterworld is science fiction scenario built around the idea that the polar ice caps melt and flood the Earth in a postapocalyptic world.

post-apocalyptic action

Waterworld is a 1995 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy.

a 1995 American science fiction action movie

Waterworld is a 1995 American science fiction action movie.

ecologically-minded blockbusters

Famous for both its epic scale and the controversy that swirled around its production, Waterworld is a key cult film of the 1990s, and an essential entry into the subgenre of ecologically-minded blockbusters.

post-apocalyptic

In cinemas, Waterworld – a post-apocalyptic film set in a future where the polar ice caps have melted and most of the planet is underwater – was, ironically, one of the blockbusters that blistering summer.

action

Waterworld (despite being generally disliked) was actually a great action film.

an ambitious misfire: an extravagant sci-fi flick with some decent moments and a lot of silly ones

The site's critical consensus is: "Though it suffered from toxic buzz at the time of its release, Waterworld is ultimately an ambitious misfire: an extravagant sci-fi flick with some decent moments and a lot of silly ones."

the post apocalyptic science fiction thriller

For some, the post apocalyptic science fiction thriller Waterworld is the gold standard of box office bombs.

musical work for the ages – a thrilling orchestral epic

Considered by many to be one of the great 90’s action scores, and even considered by the composer himself to be one of Kevin Reynolds's best, WATERWORLD is musical work for the ages – a thrilling orchestral epic, bursting with propulsive action, robust themes and rich emotion.

action movie

Waterworld was not a success at box offices when box offices first came out, but now stands as a powerful and entertaining action movie with a smart eco-conscious twist.

a spectacular seaborne action adventure where the forces of civilisation and savagery meet at the seemingly endless horizon

Waterworld is a spectacular seaborne action adventure where the forces of civilisation and savagery meet at the seemingly endless horizon.

a post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi movie that took the title of the most expensive movie ever when the most expensive movie was first released

Waterworld is a post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi movie that took the title of the most expensive movie ever when the most expensive movie was first released.

an action-adventure sci-fi movie

Directed by Kevin Reynolds, Waterworld is an action-adventure sci-fi movie.

a 1995 post apocalyptic action movie starring Kevin Costner as The Mariner, a mutanted lone wanderer who possess webbed feet and gills and travels a flooded Earth in search of dry land

Waterworld is a 1995 post apocalyptic action movie starring Kevin Costner as The Mariner, a mutanted lone wanderer who possess webbed feet and gills and travels a flooded Earth in search of dry land.

a post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie starring Kevin Costner, who is also the film's co-producer

Launched in 1995, Waterworld is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie starring Kevin Costner, who is also the film's co-producer.

an action/adventure game from Ocean based on the 1996 movie of the same name

Waterworld is an action/adventure game from Ocean based on the 1996 movie of the same name.

eco-myth

Waterworld is an eco-myth, based on visions of ecological catastrophe, pollution, recycling (everyone recycles everything, especially water); and shortages.

by Kevin Reynolds and by Peter Rader and David Twohy

Waterworld ''Waterworld'' is a 1995 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy.

action adventure

Waterworld is a great action adventure film that I believe has been overlooked over the years because of the negative press by the media (more on that later).

an action extravaganza for even the most die hard stunt junky

Waterworld, based on the similarly titled movie starring Kevin Costner, is an action extravaganza for even the most die hard stunt junky.