Costner's not always been bad. "If you build it they will come" ring any bells? And Untouchables was good too, although that was very much an ensemble piece.

But he certainly did have a run of bad films - seems like he chose stuff which sounded "big-budget box-office" but which in fact were all badly-written dross. A great actor could maybe have carried them, but Costner wasn't good enough for that.

Having said that, as a yachtie I loved Waterworld. That was *the* most beautiful boat!

Graham.