>I think 2000s Ridley doesn't come close to 70s/80s Ridley.

This is undeniably true


>American Gangster is a solid film, but his bigger gambles
>(Robin Hood, Kingdom of Heaven) are silly.
I didn't hate Robin Hood, but it is very forgettable. I also enjoyed Kingdom of Heaven, but I've only ever seen the Director's Cut and i've heard the difference btwn that version and the theatrical one was night and day. I'm not sure which version you've seen, but if you haven't seen the DC, maybe that might help your perception of the film.

I'm excited for this movie because Blade Runner and Alien are two of my favorite movies of all time and I'm excited for a new sci-fi movie that has that dark, haunting, semi-dystopian feel. I also hope that this might be a chance for Ridley Scott to return to that 70s/80s form.