Prometheus - Ridley Scott's 'Alien Prequel' (or not)...
Discussion
Saw the film last night. Loads of unexplained plot threads that generate lots of questions but entertaining enough. Character development was woeful, with only Shaw being given some substance. Perhaps this was intentional?
The pic above is good but is there one missing? Goo + worm = snake thing?
Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
The pic above is good but is there one missing? Goo + worm = snake thing?
Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
Edited by Spice_Weasel on Friday 29th June 11:55
Saw the film last night. Loads of unexplained plot threads that generate lots of questions but entertaining enough. Character development was woeful, with only Shaw being given some substance. Perhaps this was intentional?
The pic above is good but is there one missing? Goo + worm = snake thing?
Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
The pic above is good but is there one missing? Goo + worm = snake thing?
Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
Edited by Spice_Weasel on Friday 29th June 17:14
I think that is because it was meant to be an upbeat space exploration film.
A poor or seriously flawed film would not generate a 72 page thread. What is clear is that there is an enormous amount that was unclear or unexplained. However if we were genuinely dealing with space monster DNA do you honestly think that how it worked would be obvious? I suspect not. There would be a lot of very weird mindboggling stuff no doubt. The scientists' lack of a professional approach might also fall into that category. Either way, who here is not going to see the sequel?
I saw it again recently, with the 3D and moving seats at the O2 Arena. 3D yes, ok, and the seats do add something, but they work best when it is subtle. When you get a dramatic kick in the back your instinctive reaction is to turn round and remonstrate with the person sitting behind.
A poor or seriously flawed film would not generate a 72 page thread. What is clear is that there is an enormous amount that was unclear or unexplained. However if we were genuinely dealing with space monster DNA do you honestly think that how it worked would be obvious? I suspect not. There would be a lot of very weird mindboggling stuff no doubt. The scientists' lack of a professional approach might also fall into that category. Either way, who here is not going to see the sequel?
I saw it again recently, with the 3D and moving seats at the O2 Arena. 3D yes, ok, and the seats do add something, but they work best when it is subtle. When you get a dramatic kick in the back your instinctive reaction is to turn round and remonstrate with the person sitting behind.
Edited by cardigankid on Friday 29th June 08:10
cardigankid said:
I think that is because it was meant to be an upbeat space exploration film.
A poor or seriously flawed film would not generate a 72 page thread. What is clear is that there is an enormous amount that was unclear or unexplained. However if we were genuinely dealing with space monster DNA do you honestly think that how it worked would be obvious? I suspect not. There would be a lot of very weird mindboggling stuff no doubt. The scientists' lack of a professional approach might also fall into that category. Either way, who here is not going to see the sequel?
I saw it again recently, with the 3D and moving seats at the O2 Arena. 3D yes, ok, and the seats do add something, but they work best when it is subtle. When you get a dramatic kick in the back your instinctive reaction is to turn round and remonstrate with the person sitting behind.
Or it could be because the thought of Ridley returning to Alien canon = A poor or seriously flawed film would not generate a 72 page thread. What is clear is that there is an enormous amount that was unclear or unexplained. However if we were genuinely dealing with space monster DNA do you honestly think that how it worked would be obvious? I suspect not. There would be a lot of very weird mindboggling stuff no doubt. The scientists' lack of a professional approach might also fall into that category. Either way, who here is not going to see the sequel?
I saw it again recently, with the 3D and moving seats at the O2 Arena. 3D yes, ok, and the seats do add something, but they work best when it is subtle. When you get a dramatic kick in the back your instinctive reaction is to turn round and remonstrate with the person sitting behind.
Edited by cardigankid on Friday 29th June 08:10
expectation<----------------------------------------------------------------------------->reality
Take away the stunning set and costume design and reasonable CGI and you're left with a very shaky plot, very contrived story elements shoe horned in to make the shaky plot work, and some risible script work. All IMO obviously.
I like most so wanted to love this film, and I think the 72 pages reflects mine and others disappointment of what he delivered.
Spice_Weasel said:
Were the worms indiginous to the soil of the planet but when mixed with the goo formed the snakes? Or did the goo touching the earth create the worms?
if i remeber correct, the worms were in the soil as they walked into the chamber, before the goo started leaking. so must have been indiginousEdited by Spice_Weasel on Friday 29th June 17:14
which strikes me as odd how the biologist wasnt scanning for any life forms and didnt think of looking at the soil for lifeforms . . .
TankRS said:
if i remeber correct, the worms were in the soil as they walked into the chamber, before the goo started leaking. so must have been indiginous
which strikes me as odd how the biologist wasnt scanning for any life forms and didnt think of looking at the soil for lifeforms . . .
Perhaps worms are unexceptional on that kind of planet, and therefore less interesting than the massive alien space craft?which strikes me as odd how the biologist wasnt scanning for any life forms and didnt think of looking at the soil for lifeforms . . .
otolith said:
Perhaps worms are unexceptional on that kind of planet, and therefore less interesting than the massive alien space craft?
but they didnt know at that point it was a massive alien spaceship 
ohh and also the biologist didnt see the worms as he ran away all scaredy before the others went in the room
I think so. I think he needs to go and stand in the corner and think about what he's done. 
TankRS said:
but they didnt know at that point it was a massive alien spaceship
ohh and also the biologist didnt see the worms as he ran away all scaredy before the others went in the room
Plus the crew had no idea what form of life would be on the planet, exceptional or not. They were however too preoccupied with the structure and finding what it held to notice the worms or even care. Probably.ohh and also the biologist didnt see the worms as he ran away all scaredy before the others went in the room
crofty1984 said:
...And another thing!
In Alien it was CRT screens and clickety-clack keyboards, in the film set before that, they have flat touchscreens. Doubleyou tea eff?
You could rationalise that by simply retconning the Nostromo to be a museum piece. In Alien it was CRT screens and clickety-clack keyboards, in the film set before that, they have flat touchscreens. Doubleyou tea eff?
Although Ridley Scott's official justification is "meh. Deal with it".
JonRB said:
You could rationalise that by simply retconning the Nostromo to be a museum piece.
Although Ridley Scott's official justification is "meh. Deal with it".
Nostromo was a knackered commercial towing vehicle, Prometheus is a "multi trillion dollar mission". It's not the biggest leap of faith in the film. Although Ridley Scott's official justification is "meh. Deal with it".
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