Corrected entry: At one point, the mariner trades a handful of dirt for water and a potted plant that has more dirt in it than he originally traded.
Sol Parker
27th Aug 2001
Waterworld (1995)
27th Aug 2001
Waterworld (1995)
Corrected entry: At the end of the movie, when Costner and friends do find land, it turns out to be Mt. Everest. This establishes the sea level at that time. Using that and going back to the middle of the movie, we see Costner diving into the ruins of a city where skyscrapers are evident. The tallest skyscraper is approximately 1800 feet high, which would leave a difference of, say, 4 miles underwater. It would be pitch black at that depth and the water pressure would kill a human that far down, gills or no gills.
Correction: We have no idea how long in the future this movie takes place, assuming earth should reach its maximum human holding capacity in about 2025, it is not out of the question that skyscrapers could exist at a higher altitude. Also, there would not be nearly enough water to cover the earth to that depth. This leaves the requirement that the mountains have to sink, entirely possible due to the pressures of the changing water levels, or tectonic disturbance.
Correction: Most likely considering the circumstances, the plant was not planted in dirt. More likely some other less expensive medium.
Sol Parker