Ridley Scott is a leading creator of vibrant, spectacular paintings, none of which go unnoticed. Remember the best Ridley Scott movies - Our list includes the 10 most striking works of the British director.
10. Martian
Judging by his films, Ridley Scott has a strong interest in space and everything connected with it. The last sensational work of the director, which the audience expected with great impatience - space drama "Martian". The film is based on the eponymous science fiction novel by Andy Weir.
In the near future, mankind has mastered flights to Mars. The next expedition “Ares-3” must urgently leave the planet due to a powerful sandstorm. One of the astronauts, biologist Mark Whitney, gets damaged by a spacesuit due to a satellite dish falling on him. The sensors of his spacesuit show that he is dead, and the ship starts. Mark comes to his senses and realizes that he remained on Mars completely alone and without communication. At his disposal is only an autonomous residential module. The astronaut does not intend to give up. Mark is looking for a way to contact Earth and is trying to solve the problem of scarce food supplies. Savvy, ingenuity, a sense of humor and a great will to live work wonders.
9. The gladiator
Continues the list of the best films of Ridley Scott, the owner of five Oscars, the legendary historical drama "Gladiator"that opened the world to the magnificent Russell Crowe.
Roman commander Maximus is devoted to Emperor Marcus Aurelius. He plans to make him his successor and revive the republic again. Commodus, son of the emperor, finds out about his father's plans and kills him. The usurper orders the execution of Maximus and his family. The commander struggles to break free. Seriously wounded, he hurries home, but does not have time to save his wife and son. A wounded warrior is picked up by a slaver, mistaking him for a deserter. Maximus is sold to Proximo Lanist to participate in gladiatorial fights. The former commander becomes the best fighter and finds loyal friends among other gladiators. When Commodus invites gladiators from all over the empire to Rome, Maximus sees this as a chance to avenge the death of his family.
8. The kingdom of heaven
Ridley Scott's next film was shot in one of the director's favorite genres - it's drama "Kingdom of heaven".
Southern France, XII century. A tragedy happened in the family of a young blacksmith Balian - he lost his wife and son. The young man learns that Baron Gottfried is his father. The Baron calls his son with him to Jerusalem. At first, Balian refuses, but then circumstances force him to go after his father. Gottfried dies on the road, but before his death proclaims his son a baron and makes him a knight. In Jerusalem, Balian met with King Baldwin IV and his sister Sibylla. Under the wise guidance of the young baron, his lands flourish. But Balian does not find rest in Jerusalem. The war begins between the ruler of Egypt, Salah ad-Din, and the crusaders, hungry for wealth. Balian cannot stand aside and stands up with his people to defend the city.
7. Hannibal
The sequel to the thriller Silence of the Lambs, a film by Ridley Scott Hannibal did not receive such popularity as the first part of the history of the famous maniac Dr. Lector, but still the picture came out quite interesting. 10 years have passed since the escape of Hannibal Lector from a psychiatric hospital, and now he lives in Florence. FBI agent Clarice Starling is busy investigating the drug mafia and trying not to recall her meeting with the cannibal intellectual. The lecturer himself reminds himself by sending an agent a letter asking him to meet.
6. Black hawk
Ridley Scott's Best Films List Continues War Drama "Black Hawk"based on real events that took place in 1993 in Mogadishu. 200 American soldiers are participating in the operation to capture the Somali commanders who gathered for a meeting in one of the districts of Mogadishu. By chance, the operation turned into a fierce clash that lasted a day and claimed the lives of thousands of people.
5. Good year
The list of the best films of Ridley Scott includes a romantic comedy "Good year". This is the second film directed by Russell Crowe. This time he plays the successful British trader Max Skinner, who inherited a wine farm in Provence from his uncle. In childhood, the protagonist spent unforgettable days there, but now he is not interested in the estate and vineyards. Max intends to put the house up for sale. In Provence, he meets the charming Fanny Chenal, the owner of a local restaurant, and falls in love with her.
4. Blade Runner
The list of the best films of Ridley Scott includes one of the most successful adaptations of Philip Dick’s novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" - thriller in the style of cyberpunk and noir Blade Runner.
In the future (the picture takes place in 2019), replicants were created - androids indistinguishable from people. They have emotions and can improve themselves. They are stronger and smarter than any person. For security reasons, the corporation that created the replicants set their life limit at 4 years. Many androids do not agree with this situation. Destruction of rioters involved in a special unit - "running along the blade." One of them, Rick Deckard, is entrusted with an important task - to find and destroy six replicants who escaped to Earth from a space colony.
3. Exodus: kings and gods
Ridley Scott's historical drama Exodus: Kings and Gods, banned for showing in Egypt and Morocco, tells the audience a biblical story about the prophet Moses and the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt. The picture has a great cast: Christian Bale, Ben Kingsley and Sigourney Weaver.
When the pharaoh of Egypt ordered the murder of all Jewish male infants, the future legendary prophet was saved by his mother, sending him to swim in a basket along the Nile. By the chance of a child, the daughter of the ruler of Egypt was found and adopted. Having learned after many years the secret of his origin, Moses, by the command of God, decides to save his people from heavy slavery.
2. Prometheus
In the list of the best films of Ridley Scott sci-fi tape "Prometheus" occupies a special place. After the stunning success of “Alien”, the director for many years hatched plans for creating a prequel to the film. He managed to realize the plan after 33 years. During this time, the concept of the picture has radically changed. Prometheus became an independent work with small references to Alien.
In the near future, the research vessel Prometheus will go into deep space in search of the planet of the Creators. Arriving at its destination, the expedition discovers gigantic man-made structures. Exploring one of them, scientists discover frightening artifacts.
1. Alien
Alien - A cult film by Ridley Scott with a great visual range and a gloomy atmosphere. The spacecraft Nostromo receives a distress signal from an unexplored planet. The team, withdrawn from suspended animation, decides to go down to the planet and find out who gives the signal. The rescue expedition finds a huge alien ship with a dead pilot, whose chest is literally torn from the inside. At this time, the computer finishes decrypting the received signal, and it turns out that this is not a call for help, but a warning of danger.