Waterworld, original (Joss?) ending (rough cut)

[moscow_watcher]

I finally uploaded on YouTube the original ending of Waterworld (1995) - the ending most likely written by Joss Whedon, judging by its mythical feel and the cruel irony of the final twist. angearia, thank you again for your invaluable help!

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Comments

[a2zmom]

I have no interest in the actual film, but I agree - taht's a Joss ending if I ever saw one.

How was your holiday? Good, I hope.

[moscow_watcher]

I remember reading Joss' interview where he said that he mostly worked as Costner's personal typist.

I linked the clip at IMBD - hopefully somebody film geek/online reporter will notice it and ask Joss about it an interview. It would be interesting to know if it's actually Joss' contribution. :)

My holiday was fine - me and my friends had a little party at my place, played guitar, sang songs. At 2 a.m. they left and I dropped into bed. Thankfully, today I could sleep late.

How was yours? What movie did you watch?

[a2zmom]

Linking the clip is a great idea.

Sounds like a fun time for you.

I had a delightful day. It's always fun to spens time with all three of my men! The movie was "True Grit" and it was great. A 13 year old newcomer played one of the leads and she was awesome. Plus Jeff Bridges is always fantastic.

[moscow_watcher]

I'm glad you had a great day!

I'm looking forward to watching "True Grit". The film premieres in Russia in a month. I love brothers Coens' movies, although the last ones were *too* dark. I suspect this one is pretty dark too. But, of course, I can't miss the opportunity to see Jeff Bridges in a Coen movie again. His Dude is a character I'll never forget!

[amara888]

как говорится "Удачи в поисках другого острова, муа-ха-ха..." ))))))))

[moscow_watcher]

Ага, точно. Добрый дядя Джосс приготовил тебе много-много приятных сюрпризов :-)

[shipperx]

And much like when I was watching the disaster movie 2012, I wonder where enough water came from to rise that high...

I can be horribly geeky sometimes. :)

[moscow_watcher]

Yes - I wonder how they could dive 8 kilometers deep to bring earth from the bottom of the ocean... :)

[speakr2customrs]

Actually, in 2012's defence, it wasn't that the water was rising that high but that the land was sinking (although identifying Mount Everest by its 29,012-foot height muddied up that concept to the point of lunacy

[moscow_watcher]

The real fleet would have sailed containing no-one except the Chinese Peoples' Liberation Army and their families and friends.

I think Russian mafia would also find a way to be there. Or maybe they'd buy submarines from our military dudes :)

[speakr2customrs]

I don't see any irony or cruel twist; it's just spelling out in plain words exactly what I'd assumed all along.

Of course 'Waterworld' is a film that could only have been made by someone who lacks even a basic understanding of mathematics.

[moscow_watcher]

I don't see any irony or cruel twist; it's just spelling out in plain words exactly what I'd assumed all along.

Interesting. You know, I didn't assume it -- not because I don't know geography, but because I perceived the story as a fairy tale where everything is possible.

[angearia]

Right. I'd always wondered if there was more land out there somewhere. But this scene reveals that they're hope to find more land is in vain. All that remains is the top of Mount Everest. And they would have no idea the significance of that mountain. So they'll go on hoping that there's more land in the world, while we the audience know that hope is in vain.

Isn't that the definition of dramatic irony?