Not as bad as the kiddies reviews

Rating: 8/10 (9 July 2012)

Wow...some of the reviews are way too harsh. Yeah, its not the greatest SciFi, and there are some holes, but not every movie can be "Alien". Most of the "holes" can be resolved by understanding that the movie is about obsession...the obsession of Shaw and Charlie for recognition of finding the origin of human life and Weyland's obsession with continuing his life and legacy. Mpst of the rest are mostly silly nits to justify a negative review. Take this list: 1. The dreams sequence. David can watch Shaw's dreams. Amazingly this technology also cuts from scene to scene like a movie camera...Please. No one dreams like that.
Maybe the poster doesn't, I do. And second guessing late century brain scan technology is silly.
2. How did they randomly find the temple so quick? This is an entire planet surface! Well....they weren't temples, but they found it because of the symmetry, the line was something like "God doesn't create in straight lines".
3. Why was the landing so soft and easy? Why shouldn't it be? 4. Why does Fifield start screaming at Shaw like that? Calm down mate..jeez..And later on with an Alien cobra he is cool as ice.
I don't remember the scene.
5. Why does that moron Buddy Holly scientist try and touch the cobra alien? not once....not twice...but 3 TIMES!!! Agree...reckless and unlikely 6. Why on earth would a scientist remove their helmets in a possibly infected temple? I am just a civilian and even I understand the concept of VIRUS CONTAMINATION ON AN ALIEN FRIGGIN PLANET. They then have the cheek to talk about Shaw's strict quarantine fail-safe procedures...please Totally disagree. Charlie's obsession with finding the origin of life is plenty enough to convince him that David's analysis of the atmosphere is sufficient to remove his helmet. If the Engineers were terraforming, as he's totally committed to, then the atmosphere is going to be breathable.
7. What does this Black Goo do exactly? Accelerate worm growth? Infect crew members? Cause pregnancies? Create life? Pick one and stick to it please Uhhhhh....DNA, look it up.
8. Why does Ford straight away start giving the head electricity for kicks? Do they not have procedures? What is this fun with Frankenstein? They hoped to get information by stimulating the brain. They do have procedures..thats what they used.
9. Why does the head explode? Why not? Do you expect an entire movie with no action/gore? 10. Why are the medical staff so damn careless with a possibly disease ridden and bacteria infested decapitated head? I swear they didn't even wear plastic gloves.
Contagion scans for the win. Did you pay attention? 11. How did Shaw know the Jockey was heading to Earth to destroy it? Pretty big assumption from a couple of punches thrown.
At what point? Pretty obvious for the last 1/2 of the movie.
12. How does David know the Space Jockey is heading to kill Shaw on the Medical Bay? He has access to all cameras/audio on Prometheus, the excursion vehicles and the pod.
13. How does Shaw know her baby will attack the Jockey? Why do you think the planet was abandoned? Because the Aliens (as they later came to be known and loved)were killing the Engineers.
14. i was really amazed that Shaw has this 'baby' but fails to mention the horrific and super extraordinary situation she had just been through. ''oh hey guys, ha ha, nearly forgot. FYI, you won't believe what just happened to me on the way here''....''i just gave birth to an alien..'' ''yeah, i know CRAZY right, considering i had sex only 10 BLOODY HRS AGO!!'' David knew, kind of obvious from her surgical wounds, and not exactly a lot of time after that point for dialogue.
15. -The whole Vickers' Star Wars 'Father' line...
So every time someone addresses someone as their father, its an affront to Star Wars? 16. -The 'bet' between the co-pilots was cringe-worthy Very typical antics. BFD 17. HUGE ONEHow the hell does Shaw walk after abdominal surgery? If abdominal muscle is cut you can NOT walk, the muscle needs to be sewn backBut no, a few staples and she is good to go Back to second guessing end of century technology.
18. Why does the tentacle creature have tentacles from the evil Planet X? Why not? 19. Why do the space jockeys allow any old tramp to walk in an use their security systems? David is far from any old tramp.
20. Why does the space jockey want to kill, kill and killYou'd think an advanced race would be a little civilized? You haven't read the papers lately I guess? Technological advancement just means better weapons.
21. What was the point of Guy Pearce as Weyland? Why was he even there? So he just assumed this temple would contain a fountain of life..right.I guess he 'chose to believe' toof**k me Continuity with the Alien franchise, and yes...he chose to believe it would extend his life.
Extremely poor and narrow minded review.