Water (1986)

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

This was one of the funniest films I ever saw. I am trying to get it to watch with family! Every scene will have you laughing!

actually i wanted to give this movie 9/10 but after seeing how bad it rates i had to give it one more star because it really shouldn't be that much of an underdog. sometimes i don't know why i adore this movie, it's just so much pleasure to watch, great music, great cast cane as governor, connolly as a rebel, both giving brilliant roles, valerie perrine as a rich heir going environmentalist, brenda vaccaro as a hot-blooded guatemalan, what more do you need for a great movie :) it's the essence of life without all the drama, money and rush. so, wear your favorite hawaiian t-shirt, grab the bottle of water and watch this beauty :)

"Water" is the tale of the decline of British colonialism in the West Indies, independence and freedom fighters, multinationals and environmentalist - An excellent film that has me laughing from the opening scene with, Billy Connolly right through to the end. It typifies American Industry and their win at all costs attitude.The dialogue is very much like that of the old screwball comedies and the music is perfect for the Carribbean setting. All the characters are excellently portrayed and the performances are a treat to watch. The plot is absurd enough to be a wonderful parody of reality.You can imagine that the British Government really work the way they are portrayed on the screen and waste thousands of pounds worth of tax payers money ensuring that their will is adhered to.The one liners in the film are excellent "you can't close down an island as if it was a factory" states Michael Caine to Leonard Rossiter who plays the London Minister.Loved it & rate it 10/10

I have a feeling that there will be only a few who would recognise this line, but that's good. It means the rest of you are going to have to see it. I first saw this movie in my 10th grade World History class and have loved it ever since. The story is solid, and it realistically represents all the crazy things that can happen when outside interests become fanatic. Every character in the cast adds to this realism, despite the fact that on the outside they are broadly portrayed. You don't really realise any of this when you are falling over from laughing. You can't beat a two-man revolutionary army, and Baxter's sleazy wife. And when they get invaded? More joy! It is frankly impossible to explain it...so I won't. My question is, where in the hell did Baxter actually meet this woman?