Review of Waterworld (1995) by Roland S — 11 Dec 2013

A silly, implausible dystopian film. However, I love dystopian films. Worth watching for Dennis Hopper alone.

This review of Waterworld (1995) was written by Roland S on 11 Dec 2013.

Waterworld has generally received mixed reviews.

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