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Waterworld (1995)

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Waterworld (1995)

Overview

In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
6.0

Overview

In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
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Primary

The film's central premise is a cautionary tale about environmental catastrophe caused by human actions, with its villains embodying unchecked industrial greed and pollution, aligning it with progressive environmental concerns.

Waterworld features a predominantly white cast in its main and significant supporting roles, adhering to traditional casting norms without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative positively frames its traditional male hero and does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities, focusing instead on a classic survival and adventure story.

Secondary

The film depicts a cult-like group led by 'The Deacon,' a character whose title and rhetoric evoke religious authority. This group is portrayed as destructive, cruel, and hypocritical, using the promise of 'Dryland' to manipulate its followers. The narrative unequivocally condemns the Deacon's oppressive leadership, offering no positive counter-narrative for this form of faith.

Waterworld does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines. The narrative is entirely focused on survival in a flooded world and the interactions between the Mariner, Helen, Enola, and the villainous Smokers, without any queer representation.

The film "Waterworld" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on post-apocalyptic survival and the search for dry land, without incorporating elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The film features Helen as the primary adult female character involved in action sequences. While she is resourceful and uses ranged weapons like a crossbow to defend herself and others, there are no instances where she defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.

Waterworld is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.

Waterworld is an original film from 1995, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created specifically for this movie, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record to establish their race. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.3
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6.2

Critic Ratings

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6.0
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5.6

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