20 Brilliant Movies Turning 20 In 2015

6. Waterworld

Batman Forever Jim Carrey
Universal Pictures

And yes, it is brilliant.

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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