Quote from: SiL on Sep 02, 2011, 01:47:08 AM
Quote from: Gash on Sep 02, 2011, 12:40:21 AM
Duellists,
Oh, come off it. Who the hell ever actually mentions that movie? How many people even know about it in the first place outside of fans of his work?
Dunno, I'm talking about good films, not measuring them by box office receipt. I saw The Duellists around the same time I saw A L I E N. Perhaps I'm only discussing this with Sci Fi fans?
Quote from: SiL on Sep 02, 2011, 01:47:08 AM
How about Legend, GI Jane, or 1492? They were all trashed.
Indeed, but of all fantasy/sword and sorcery fare made up to that point I'd take Legend over other efforts. Not seen GI Jane, doesn't interest me, 1492 was certainly the best of the Columbus films, but then I wasn't asked to list every Scott film, just those that proved his credentials as worthy of tackling Prometheus.
Quote from: SiL on Sep 02, 2011, 01:47:08 AMquote] There are others worthy of note
Not really, no. [/quote]
The above mentioned Legend is worthy of note no matter what you think of Cruise. It is admittedly a visual feast rather than a great film but it's still noteworthy. Someone to Watch Over Me and Black Rain are decent thrillers that I would not find a chore to watch.
Quote from: SiL on Sep 02, 2011, 01:47:08 AMQuoteAnd yes, blow me, I do think Ridley Scott is probably one of the most significant directors of our era.
How is he significant? How are any of them? Dude makes some entertaining films. That's it.
It a question of reference point I suppose. I work in the illustration and graphic design industry with involvement with TV and film in the UK, and I have done for some years, Ridley Scott's influence is more prevalent than any other visualist IMHO. It's sometimes a question of deliberately trying to find a design route that doesn't look like it is pilferred off of Scott (or trying to convince a director/producer not to attempt to copy some aspect of his output - in a poorer way).