Today I got into a debate with somebody who, like me, knows a lot and cares a lot about movies. The question on the table was: Which is the better written film from 1999: The Matrix or Galaxy Quest?
For me the answer is obvious. From the perspective of writing, Galaxy Quest is a far better film.
But not to the person I was talking to. Not only did he not agree with me, I think he thought I couldn’t be serious to even suggest such a thing.
The entire exchange was so intriguing that I called a good friend afterward to get a second opinion. My friend said “Of course Galaxy Quest is better written than The Matrix. It’s not even close.” So that was one vote in my camp.
On the other hand, The Matrix made vastly more box office than Galaxy Quest. So maybe it comes down to what you mean by “better written”.