I don't get it

Rating: 6/10 (11 October 2012)

1. Why do they keep referring to the 'engineers' as our creators, when clearly at best they are our ancestors. 2. Throughout the film, it appears they are trying to challenge our beliefs about religion or evolution, when in fact this story has no relevance or influence on either - if you believe in creation, then OK, that's still applicable - if you believe in evolution, then OK, that's still applicable. Not sure what they are trying to achieve here. 3. In the cave art, why were the engineers directing towards the planet, which was assumed to be their origin but later discovered to be a laboratory? 4. What was the alien form? There were several different beings depending on how you were 'infected'. 5. Why was Guy Pearce made up as an old man - are there no older actors available? 6. What was the point to the character of Vickers? Guy was her father, and she had an attitude, so what? And what a stupid death. 7. What is the opening sequence all about? 8. What killed the engineers? Their remains were still in original form, so no sign of 'infection'. 9. So a privateer financed a space expedition on a hunch, and they decided to go completely unprepared, and Guy tagged along because he expected the creators would save his life...where did that come from!? 10. Some great technology was demonstrated, but did you see the size of those web-cams on their helmets!
Great effects, decent origins concept, but the script was ridiculous. I get the impression that even Ridley lost track of what was going on and why, and simply gave up trying to maintain comprehension.