Sir Ridley's Ego Ruining His Legacy

Rating: 1/10 (15 August 2019)

Without a doubt, Sir Ridley Scott has more than earned his place among the pantheon of Hollywood giants who have blessed the silver screen with their mammoth talent.
However, as with the legendary Chaplin, Hitchcock, Kurosawa, Sturges, Hawks et al - sometimes too many "yes people" around them didn't have the guts to politely and constructively say - "Enough."
Sir Ridley is actually luckier than the aforementioned. His filmmaking - as a whole - is still spectacularly dazzling. He is, unquestionably, a genius.
There is however, one intellectual property he must let go of. Urgently.
His vision for the Alien franchise has long since expired. The stories are lazy, crass, boring and worst of all, hackneyed, poorly acted, poorly structured, cliches. A horrendous, depressing parody of the laser-sharp, dna altering, platinum quality shocker that originated the franchise.
Partner up with a dynamic, fresh, hungry and younger filmmaker who worships your franchise, get likewise writers who are respectful of the work of Dan o' Bannon. Get set designers to gorge on the work of HR Geiger. Slash the budget and effects in place of a tightly driven narrative - and for goodness sakes - drop the tedious Prometheus origin story. Nobody cares. It's been told to death. That horse has long since expired.
Instead, bring back the nostalgia. Bring back the character of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) kicking ass. Let her **** up Aliens again as if they were exposed by the "Me too" movement.
You used to take our breath away. Your vision led the world. In other films you still do. Just not with this franchise. Make it happen again. Collaborate to inject new life - before your next Alien project is DOA.
With much love and respect always,
ZOFH