It was based on raders original 1986 screenplay and stars kevin costner, who also produced it with charles gordon and john davis. Kevin costner and kevin reynolds reteamed for one of the most notorious blockbusters of the 1990s, waterworld. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, filmmaker, and musician. Waterworld is both more impressive and problematic than you. The mariner has been caged like a criminal when hes freed by helen jeanne. When waterworld came out it was the most expensive film ever made at the time. Like a western antihero, mariners desire to simply live is encumbered by those needing his assistance. Top 10 movie treasures 2014 tv episode dryland gets an honorable mention. Waterworld 110 movie clip revenge at sea 1995 hd youtube.
Waterworld 110 movie clip revenge at sea 1995 hd duration. It was based on raders original 1986 screenplay and stars kevin costner. Waterworld dvd 1999 dts kevin costner 1995 brand new sealed 4. Cards on the table, i loved waterworld in 1995, and i love waterworld now. Punsters were calling the movie fishtar and kevins gate. Some humans have survived, and even fewer still, notably the. He then pours the golden liquid into a filtration device. Costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. Aug 17, 2015 1995s kevin costner vehicle waterworld is widely regarded as one of the biggest cinematic belly flops of all time. For costner, waterworld offered an opportunity to try his hand at a genre unlike any he had previously encountered. Waterworld is both more impressive and problematic than. Tom cruise, tom hanks, and kevin costner were offered, and passed on the role hanks due to his starring role in forrest gump, and costner because he had the lead in waterworld.
In this futuristic thriller, earth is covered with water and the human race struggles to survive on dilapidated boats and makeshift floating cities. Kevin costner rescues the girl from dennis hoppers oil tanker lair. Costner portrays a drifter who becomes caught up in the struggle between the evil deacon hopper and a childs secret key to a wondrous place called dryland. The cable network is eyeing a venture into the theatrical market with a redo of this 1997 box office bomb starring kevin costner. With refreshing humor, groundbreaking special effects and aweinspiring action, waterworld sets a glorious high watermark for imaginative, thrillpacked entertainment. The pair previously dated for 3 years after getting together in march 1975. Cut to mariner kevin costner, aboard his trimaran, a sailing vessel that looks made out of spare parts from mad max. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. It is directed by, produced by, and stars kevin costner, with the screenplay written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brin s 1985 book of the same name. Cards on the table, i loved waterworld in 1995, and i. The film also features will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, james russo, and tom petty. The kevin costnerled production, which envisioned a future earth where the polar ice caps have melted. The film s star kevin costner would remember it well, but hed probably rather forget it. Hes admitted an aversion to making followups and when dances with wolves received a sequel novel in the holy road, he ruled himself out of returning for a movie or miniseries.
American actor, director, and producer kevin costner has won two academy awards, among other awards. The postman is a 1997 american postapocalyptic adventure film. Peter rader, david twohy, steve maslow, gregg landaker, keith a. Dec 16, 2014 kevin costner and kevin reynolds reteamed for one of the most notorious blockbusters of the 1990s, waterworld. The ulysses cut revised edition which add back in more of the cut scenes that were not included in the theatrical version. Kevin michael costner was born on january 18, 1955 in lynwood, california, the third child of bill costner, a ditch digger and ultimately an electric line servicer for southern california edison, and sharon costner nee tedrick, a welfare worker. The movie itself, a flawed but enjoyable postapocalypse thriller, deserves better. The cable network is eyeing a venture into the theatrical market with a redo of. Whats good about the ending, though, is that dry land is the top of mount everest.
The movie flopped so badly, all these years later waterworld is still considered one of hollywoods biggest cinema follies. Widely considered to be an expensive failure, waterworld was an epic vehicle for kevin costner, who starred in and coproduced the film, with his friend kevin reynolds as director. Its true, as critics noted, that costners dreary performance does little to make. Jun 24, 2019 kevin costner ruled out waterworld 2 even if the first movie had been a huge hit the biggest hurdle to waterworld 2 would have been kevin costner himself. Costner had gone from obscurity to alister in a really short amount of time. Behind the scenes of the disaster film waterworld, the most expensive blockbuster of its time it had all the makings of a good movie. The film also features will patton, larenz tate, olivia williams, james russo, and tom petty it is set in a postapocalyptic and neowestern.
Waterworld big screen remake coming from syfy nov 27, 2012. Waterworld stars kevin costner as the mariner, a lone maverick with gills and. Jun 27, 2011 widely considered to be an expensive failure, waterworld was an epic vehicle for kevin costner, who starred in and coproduced the film, with his friend kevin reynolds as director. My kevin costner gettin all mad max on a turbo jetski beats your eddie murphy goin through the motions. Kevin michael costner born january 18, 1955 is an american actor, director, producer, and musician.
The ulysses cut from the cut scene at the end between helen and the mariner and the other called waterworld. Waterworld 1995 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Set in the future when earth is completely covered in water and the human race is struggling to survive, mankinds one remaining hope for a better future is a drifter kevin costner who gets caught up in a battle between the evil deacon dennis hopper and a childs secret key to a. With kevin costner, jeanne tripplehorn, dennis hopper, tina majorino. After the melting of the polar ice caps, most of the globe is underwater. In a future where the polar icecaps have melted and earth is almost entirely submerged, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw smokers, and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl try to find dry land. Widely considered to be an expensive failure, waterworld was an epic vehicle for kevin costner, who starred in and coproduced the film, with. Jun 25, 2012 within 2 hours and 40 minutes kevin costner is talking for 7 minutes enjoy. Taking place on an earth covered by water after the polar ice caps have melted, waterworld focuses on kevin costner s laconic mariner, a seabound wanderer soon tangled in futureworld drama involving bounties and mythical dryland. Waterworld stars kevin costner as the mariner, a lone maverick with gills and webbed feet who navigates the endless seas of earth after the complete melting of the polar ice caps.
The waterworld movie production was the first to build full size sets and film them almost entirely while floating in an uncontrolled environment. Nov 11, 2018 why did everyone want waterworld to fail, and rub their hands delightedly every time something went wrong with it kevin costner, is why. Even if the first movie had been a huge hit the biggest hurdle to waterworld 2 would have been kevin costner himself. Jul 27, 2015 months before waterworld entered multiplexes two decades ago, the movie already seemed doomed. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards costner began his acting career with sizzle beach, u. His accolades include two academy awards, two golden globe awards, one primetime emmy award, and two screen actors guild awards. In 1993, any movie starring clint eastwood and kevin costner would have seemed like an automatic hit and when you throw in that it was directed by eastwood and scripted by john lee hancock the blind side, its sort of puzzling that a perfect world failed to drum up much excitement at the box office. The screenplay was written by eric roth and brian helgeland, based on david brins 1985 book of the same name. Kevin costners 10 best movies movie, the sort of film people end up watching drunkenly at 3 a. Johnny depp, nicolas cage, and charlie sheen were also considered for the role at different stages. There are two fanedit versions of the movie, one called waterworld. Say the phrase waterworld and chances are youll think about one of two things. By the time waterworld finally came out, its underwhelming reception was a selffulfilling prophecy.
The first shot of an action hero is supposed to set the tone for a movie. The couple has three children from this marriage, anne clayton, lily mccall, and joe tedrick. Waterworld trailer directed by kevin reynolds and starring kevin costner, chaim girafi, rick aviles, r. See one of the screens biggest actionadventure epics like never before on bluray hidef. Why waterworld wasnt a flop, according to kevin costner. All actors kevin costner, chaim girafi, rick aviles, r. Following a few minor supporting parts, he rose to prominence with his portrayal of eliot ness in the. Waterworld is a 1995 american postapocalyptic action film directed by kevin reynolds and cowritten by peter rader and david twohy. Kevin costner, american film actor and director known for his portrayals of rugged but sensitive individuals. Months before waterworld entered multiplexes two decades ago, the movie already seemed doomed. Jul 17, 2019 kevin costner previously dated actress peggy trentini and model bobbie brown. The film begins as a mysterious mariner aboard his ingenious trimaran urinates carefully into a small jar. The muchmaligned waterworld is now on netflix this is.
Waterworld 510 movie clip the mariner is freed 1995 hd by movieclips. Its soundtrack should have been performed on a kazoo and a rubber band stretched over a. Prince of thieves and the bodyguard, that had made kevin costner the worlds biggest movie. He found success in such movies as the untouchables, bull durham, field of dreams, and the bodyguard but was perhaps best known for dances with wolves, for which he won oscars for best picture and director.