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Rich Knight

Why I Much Prefer Ridley Scott As A Director Of Historical Films Rather Than As A Director Of Sci-fi Movies

Joaquin Phoenix giving thumbs up in Gladiator.

 A lot of people will tell you that Ridley Scott has directed two of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time, those being Blade Runner, and Alien. But honestly, I really don’t like Blade Runner, and I’ve always been a much bigger fan of James Cameron’s Aliens than Ridley Scott’s Alien. Also, to add insult to injury, I much prefer Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 (which we gave a great review), to Scott’s Blade Runner, which again, I don’t like.     

However, I love Ridley Scott’s historical pictures. And, with his recent movie, Napoleon, now out, I thought it would be nice to gush over the director. At least when it comes to one particular genre.  

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