20 Brilliant Movies Turning 20 In 2015

6. Waterworld

And yes, it is brilliant.

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Waterworld might well be the most misunderstood film in the history of blockbusters: yes it was obscenely expensive and its commitment to spectacle was probably a bit vulgar, but it still stands up as a timeless-feeling Mad Max sibling.

It was showy and unsubtle, but that doesn't mean the dystopian fantasy should be considered a disaster by any means. Quite the opposite in fact.

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