Something Abt the Derelict

I like the fact of it standing up going against the grain of most people's thought that it would fly/rest horizontally. The human concept of aerodynamics is destroyed by the 'alien' concept. We're all guessing about that trailer pic - why is it stood up? It may also 'wheel' when in transit (isn't that in the trailer too or am I mistaken?) Or it could fly 'standing up' as seen in the still - rather like a flying '0' now that would be bizarre. That's what defines 'alien' for me - 'alien' should mean just that - it should defy outrageously all accepted human paradigms.

When walking into this movie, we have to leave all our preconceived notions out the door. Like Zeta stated, their, the Aliens method and science all be far beyond our ways. I kinda of see the ship like a huge centrifuge...spinning at an insane speed.

This film is also a homage to Kubrick's 2001. Perhaps the vertical ship is Scott's tribute to the iconic vertical Monolith. The ship(s) could possess similar powers.

Not. Next one, please. :)

If USAF B-2 Spirit were to fly a mission in 1930s, it would have been mistaken as an alien craft. Mass hysteria. Look at this magnificently engineered supership: where is the jet engine? [img]http://static.desktopnexus.com/thumbnails/40622-bigthumbnail.jpg[/img]

This was built in the 30's. Just sayin'. [img]http://www.hardevidence.info/articles/images/HortonFlyingWing.jpg[/img]

@Stumpy - cool. Value adding.

@stumpy, like the avatar :) regarding the upright derelict, has anyone seen the rather irritating comment threads on youtube trailer videos saying "it's deadspace!"

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sorry guys - the previous poster link was for wiki oage on the forerunner ships - they are not circular, but they do fly "upright"

Another comparison: the Forerunner ships in Halo fly "upright"...