Steven Spielberg or Ridley Scott?

Overall I would say I prefer Ridley Scott, he is more consistant these days and less predictable. His films these days are mostly better than Spielburg's. The only spielburg films I have liked this decade were Munich, Catch me if you can, and Minority Report to a point even though the plot is a bit ridiculous. The Terminal was ok too, but Ridley Scott's films are mostly better recently, I really enjoyed Matchstick men, Gladiator, Body of lies, A good year, and American Gangster. He has had a few misses though.

Overall I would say I prefer Ridley Scott, he is more consistant these days and less predictable. His films these days are mostly better than Spielburg's. The only spielburg films I have liked this decade were Munich, Catch me if you can, and Minority Report to a point even though the plot is a bit ridiculous. The Terminal was ok too, but Ridley Scott's films are mostly better recently, I really enjoyed Matchstick men, Gladiator, Body of lies, A good year, and American Gangster. He has had a few misses though.

Film-Guy

Hmmmmm, now you got me stumped but ive got to go Spielburg, hes just soooo good.

Both are hit and miss.

Really, as much as I'm not really a fan of Spielberg... I think he gets my vote on the power of Schindler's List.

Spielburg certainly has more variety (although Matchstick Men was a fantastic movie and very un-Ridley-like) but I'd agree that I prefer Ridley Scott. Other than Blade Runner I loved Gladiator, Matchstick Men, and the director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven. The only recent Spielburg movie I can remember enjoying is Minority Report. Beyond that I just start thinking of War of the Worlds and I start crying inside.DJ_Lae

Did you see Munich? I really enjoyed that.

American Gangster and Body of Lies weren't very good... well, the former was good, but not as great as I thought it'd be. I enjoyed Catch Me if You Can, Munich and Minority Report, though, and I agree with your sentiment on The Terminal. Really, I grew up watching Spielberg's films; not so much Scott's. Have you seen Kingdom of Heaven, though? That was done really well (Scott film). In this decade, I'd have to choose Spielberg, but I'm still a fan of Scott.zakkro

Kingdom of heaven was pretty good too. My favorite film of his is still Blade Runner though I loved The Dualists.

Steven Spielberg (Munich, Catch Me if You Can, Minority Report, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List) >> Ridley Scott ( Matchstick Men, Gladiator, Blade Runner)

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]Spielburg certainly has more variety (although Matchstick Men was a fantastic movie and very un-Ridley-like) but I'd agree that I prefer Ridley Scott. Other than Blade Runner I loved Gladiator, Matchstick Men, and the director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven. The only recent Spielburg movie I can remember enjoying is Minority Report. Beyond that I just start thinking of War of the Worlds and I start crying inside.Film-Guy

Did you see Munich? I really enjoyed that.

Kingdom of heaven was pretty good too. My favorite film of his is still Blade Runner though I loved The Dualists.Film-Guy

[QUOTE="Film-Guy"]Kingdom of heaven was pretty good too. My favorite film of his is still Blade Runner though I loved The Dualists.zakkro

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[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"]Spielburg certainly has more variety (although Matchstick Men was a fantastic movie and very un-Ridley-like) but I'd agree that I prefer Ridley Scott. Other than Blade Runner I loved Gladiator, Matchstick Men, and the director's cut of Kingdom of Heaven. The only recent Spielburg movie I can remember enjoying is Minority Report. Beyond that I just start thinking of War of the Worlds and I start crying inside.DJ_Lae

Did you see Munich? I really enjoyed that.

You grey up with Aliens:o

You spelled Spielberg wrong.

You spelled Spielberg wrong.

TheGrayEye

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You spelled Spielberg wrong.

zakkro

I can't blame him, Ridley Scott is a sexy name.

Steven Spielberg (Munich, Catch Me if You Can, Minority Report, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List) >> Ridley Scott ( Matchstick Men, Gladiator, Blade Runner)

SaintLeonidas

For forgot Alien for Ridley Scott!

Steven Spielberg hands down.

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Steven Spielberg (Munich, Catch Me if You Can, Minority Report, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List) >> Ridley Scott ( Matchstick Men, Gladiator, Blade Runner)

For forgot Alien for Ridley Scott!

I just read on imdb that Ridley Scott with be the Producer on a upcoming Untitled Alien Prequel (2011). I hope it gets made.

[QUOTE="SaintLeonidas"]

Steven Spielberg (Munich, Catch Me if You Can, Minority Report, AI: Artificial Intelligence, Saving Private Ryan, Schindler's List) >> Ridley Scott ( Matchstick Men, Gladiator, Blade Runner)

For forgot Alien for Ridley Scott!

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For forgot Alien for Ridley Scott!

Paladin_King

They both have alot of talent, and even though Ridley is actually more inspirational imo, I'm going to have to go with Spielberg. The sheer quantity of amazing films this man has made, makes it very hard to pin down his best, while Ridley is much easier in that case.

Great films by Spielberg:

Munich

Catch Me If You Can

Minority Report

Artificial Intelligence: AI

Saving Private Ryan

Amistad

Schindler's List

Jurassic Park

Hook

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Jaws

Terrible films by Spielberg:

War of the Worlds

1941

Great films by Scott:

Black Hawk Down

Gladiator

Blade Runner

Alien

Terrible films by Scott:

Body of Lies

Hannibal

G.I. Jane

Black Rain

Spielberg has more great films than Scott, and less terrible films. Spielberg wins.

Great films by Spielberg:

Munich

Catch Me If You Can

Minority Report

Artificial Intelligence: AI

Saving Private Ryan

Amistad

Schindler's List

Jurassic Park

Hook

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Jaws

Terrible films by Spielberg:

War of the Worlds

1941

Great films by Scott:

Black Hawk Down

Gladiator

Blade Runner

Alien

Terrible films by Scott:

Body of Lies

Hannibal

G.I. Jane

Black Rain

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Spielberg has more great films than Scott, and less terrible films. Spielberg wins.

swamprat_basic

In Ridley's defense, Body of Lies and Hannibal are not "terrible". Also you forgot Thelma and Louise (good movie)

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Overall I would say I prefer Ridley Scott, he is more consistant these days and less predictable. His films these days are mostly better than Spielburg's. The only spielburg films I have liked this decade were Munich, Catch me if you can, and Minority Report to a point even though the plot is a bit ridiculous. The Terminal was ok too, but Ridley Scott's films are mostly better recently, I really enjoyed Matchstick men, Gladiator, Body of lies, A good year, and American Gangster. He has had a few misses though.

Wolls

Hmmmmm, now you got me stumped but ive got to go Spielburg, hes just soooo good.

Yeah, he is awesome.

Steven Spielberg hands down.

Nerd_Man

I would go with Spielberg over Scott despite worshipping at the church that is Ridley. Spielberg actually takes more chances than Ridley Scott. I've never really seen Scott take many chances later in his career than he did earlier on. Spielberg has actually taken on project that were not your typical SPielberg blockbuster projects but more personal (The Color Purple, Empire of the Sun, Schindler's List, Amistad, Munich). While Spielberg's storytelling-style can get a touch maudlin at times he's always brought something new to his filmmaking. Ridley Scott will always have great and breathtaking visuals (he was an art director first and foremost coming up), but at times his artistic eye in making the visuals stand out comes at sacrificing storytelling.