Summary
DirectorRidley Scottreveals his four favorite movies of all time. Scott has directed many films throughout his career, including the iconicAlien,Blade Runner,Gladiator, and more recently,Napoleonand theupcomingGladiator II.ForAlien: Romulus, the new franchise installment that takes place between Scott’sAlienand the James Cameron-directed sequelAliens, Scott is a producer, while Fede Álvarez isRomulus' director.
When Scott and Álvarez were asked byLetterboxdabout their four favorite movies, Scott shared that his all-time favorites are2001: A Space Odyssey,Star Wars,Quest for Fire, and one of his own films,Blade Runner, with Scott explaining that it"just set the pace for many things.“Check out the video below:
Scott explained that2001: A Space Odysseygreatly influencedAlienand watchingStar Warsfor the first time changed the trajectory of his career. As forQuest of Fire, Scott said that it is"a film that people don’t know is so clever and so brilliant.”
Ridley Scott’s 4 Favorites Are Fitting Choices
They Speak To Ridley Scott’s Unique Career
2001: A Space Odyssey,Star Wars,Blade Runner, andQuest for Fireare all fitting choices for Scott’s favorite film as they encapsulate the director’s artistic sensibilities and the evolution of his diverse career. Much of Scott’s work consists of science-fiction stories that are bold, thematically rich, thought-provoking, and entertaining. Both2001andStar Warswere bold, artistic innovations and became hallmarks of science-fiction cinema, with2001being more thought-provoking andStar Warsbeing more entertaining.
Scott combined all these elements inAlienandBlade Runner, with the former being a science-fiction horror story, and the latter being a noir science-fiction film that became iconic for the genre. Much like2001andStar Wars,Scott was ambitious and created stunning visuals that went on to inspire countless films to come, includingAlien: Romulus. He knew how to make his films visually engaging, entertaining, and stimulating, with2001andStar Warspaving the way, and his ownBlade Runnercontinuing it further.
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While some of Scott’s films, includingGladiator, became commercial hits, others, likeBlade Runner, became cult classics, which makesQuest for Fireanother fitting choice. Scott’s artistic tastes have not always found mainstream appeal, just likeQuest for Fire, which was critically acclaimed, but was not a commercial hit. WithAlien: RomulusandGladiator IIdebuting in 2024, and more projects on the way,Ridley Scott’s career continues to evolve from his diverse taste in film.
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