Famed director Ridley Scott looking at on object or person offscreen
Gladiator II is finally out, and it proves that almost 50 years into his directing career, Sir Ridley Scott has still got it. He's crafted countless hits and several bona fide classics throughout his career, from Alien and Blade Runner to Black Hawk Down. Those curious to understand a little more about how his mind works may find his movie recommendations interesting. They span a range of genres, from pulp sci-fi to emotional drama, but many of them feel in tune with Scott's filmography.
✕ Remove Ads It's a setup that Scott would echo in Alien, where space becomes an inescapable trap with a lurking predator. Despite its modest budget, It! The Terror from Beyond Space is surprisingly suspenseful, though obviously very dated now. While the creature’s rubbery design, crafted by effects artist Paul Blaisdell, reflects the budget limitations, it still manages to leave a lasting impression.
✕ Remove Ads Though rough around the edges, Them! is charming, well-acted, and jam-packed with creativity and surprisingly solid visual effects. Many subsequent films would take inspiration from it. For example, the scene in Them! of an ant queen deep underground, her eggs incinerated by flamethrowers, has strong parallels with Aliens. A side quest in Fallout 3 similarly pays homage to the film.
5 'Quest for Fire' Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud "Survival knows no language." Quest for Fire takes viewers back to prehistoric times, following a tribe in search of fire, which they believe holds the key to survival. Along the way, they encounter rival tribes, wild animals, and the dangers of the elements. Director Jean-Jacques Annaud brings an almost documentary-like quality to the project, using non-verbal performances to communicate the story.
3 'On the Beach' Directed by Stanley Kramer ✕ Remove Ads "There is still time… brother." Continuing Scott's infatuation with nuclear fallout and post-apocalyptic survival is On the Beach, which takes place in the aftermath of a nuclear fallout. It revolves around a group of survivors in Australia who are awaiting the inevitable arrival of deadly radiation.
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