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Sydney Quotes the Movies – Ridley Scott Goes All In Every Time

Published on by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle2 Comments

Ridley Scott is one of my favorite movie makers. He has this amazing ability to create ‘all in’ movies.  By ‘all in’ I mean he completely commits to showcasing not only amazing characters, but amazing scenes and amazing worlds.  There are no breaks, no waisted scenes and no unnecessary moments.  He goes all in.   No matter when it was made or what genre the movie is. Whether it is a CGI epic or beautifully choreographed action, his scenes never cease to draw me in completely.  Here are just a few of my favorite examples with my favorite quotes:

Alien Movies:
Alien (1979) – the quintessential alien movie. “You still don’t understand what you’re dealing with, do you? Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility.
Prometheus (2012) –  alien planets aren’t clean, slick and mechanical , they are messy and dirty. “At this moment of our civilization, we can create cybernetic individuals, who in just a few short years will be completely indistinguishable from us. Which leads to an obvious conclusion: WE are the gods now.”
 
 
Military Movies:
G.I. Jane (1997) – military training, not for the faint of heart. “Pain is your friend, your ally, it will tell you when you are seriously injured, it will keep you awake and angry, and remind you to finish the job and get the hell home. But you know the best thing about pain? It let’s you know your not dead yet.”
Black Hawk Down (2001) –  The complexity of the battle at Mogadishu. “No one gets left behind, you know that.’
 
 
 
Historical Epics:
Kingdom of Heaven (2005) – “You are not what you were born, but
what you have it in yourself to be.”
Gladiator (2000) – I know this quote by heart. – “My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions, loyal servant to the true emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.”
 
 
 
Mystery, Suspense, Thriller Movies:
American Gangster (2007) – “The man I worked for had one of the biggest companies in New York City. He didn’t own his own company. White man owned it, so they owned him. Nobody owns me, though.”
Body of Lies (2008) – where as Denzel was his brother favorite, Russell is Ridley’s favorite actor. – “Nobody’s innocent in this shit.”
 
 
 
 
What is your favorite Ridley Scott movie. Do you get that ‘all in’ feeling when you watch his movies?  

Related post:  Sydney Quotes the Movies – RIP Tony Scott

Sydney Quotes the Movies – RIP Tony Scott

Published on by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle11 Comments

I was saddened by the news of the death of Tony Scott.  For any movie fan, at least one Tony Scott movie is  in your top ten.  In my case, a Tony Scott film began my love of movies.  It was 1986 and my friends and I went to see Top Gun.  Cue the dreamy movie music.  The F-14’s made me want to join the Air Force and the volleyball scene, well, made me want to . . . watch more volleyball.

In honor of the passing of Mr. Scott, I have dedicated this weeks Sydney Quotes the Movies to the greatness that is Tony Scott.  I have been known to recite the following quotes at inappropriate moments.  Try it, it fun.

“If I’m wrong and we’re at war.  God help us all.”

“Everybody who reads comic books knows that the Kirby Silver Surfer is the only true Silver Surfer. Now am I right or wrong?”

“Mr Hunter, we have rules that are not open to interpretation, personal intuition, gut feelings, hairs on the back of your neck, little devils or angels sitting on your shoulder. We’re all very well aware of what our orders are and what those orders mean. They come down from our Commander in Chief. They contain no ambiguity.”

*Denzel Washington did five movies with Tony Scott; Crimson Tide, Man on Fire, Pelham 123, DejaVu, and Unstoppable.

“That’s pretty arrogant, considering the company you’re in.”

“Hey Goose, you big stud.  Take me to bed or loose me forever.”

“The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.”

“I feel the need . . . the need for speed.”

“You can be my wingman anytime.”

*This is back when Tom Cruise could work in an ensemble cast and not take over.  Great showcase for Anthony Edwards, Val Kilmer, Tom Skerritt, Meg Ryan, and Tim Robbins,  

“Forgiveness is between them and God. It’s my job to arrange the meeting.”

“A man can be an artist… in anything, food, whatever. It depends on how good he is at it. Creasey’s art is death. He’s about to paint his masterpiece.”

“The gun shot holds no fear.  You welcome the sound. In fact it’s the sound that sets you free. You are a prisoner on this block until that sound sets you free.”

“I got all the time in the world. *You* don’t, but I do.”

*This my guaranteed good cry movie.  I have seen it several times and end up in a puddle of my own tears every time.  

My thoughts and prays go out to the Scott family.  As a movie lover, I feel privileged to have access to this man’s creative vision.

What’s your favorite Tony Scott movie?