Ranking Ridley

The films of Ridley Scott ranked by critics and fans

A few stories back I looked at the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Hitch moved on to that great cinema in the sky many years ago, and I was wondering whether there are any living directors that could rival Hitch in terms of longevity or influence? Alien and Blade Runner are two of my favorite films of all time, so the first name that came to mind was Ridley Scott. It is hard to believe that Ridley has been directing feature films since the late 1970s. It appears there will be no letting up as we head into the 2020s.

This story is a survey of the films directed by Ridley Scott. Regular readers will know that I like to consider the views of critics and fans. Critics give me a view of the artistry of a film. Fans are sometimes a better guide to entertainment value. I combine the two perspectives to formulate the definitive ranking of Ridley Scott’s films.

The critics’ view

Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic both combine reviews from many online sources to derive a metascore for each film. The following table shows the ranking of Ridley’s films by Rotten Tomatoes.