Kevin Costner’s Most Misunderstood Movie Has A Much Better Version

However, we all know that bigger isn’t always better, and that brings us to the big question: is the Ulysses Cut of Waterworld actually better than the theatrical cut, or were all those scenes removed for a reason? In our opinion, this cut truly is better because it provides a bit more of everything: more motivation for characters, more nuance to the plot, and more glimpses of this fascinating world. That extra context helps clear up much of the confusion of the original film, but we can’t blame fans who don’t have the bandwidth to watch a version of this Kevin Costner film that’s nearly three hours long.