Why would the Aliens make a DNA modifier that would make you 10x stronger and ho

I think the main point of the weapon (the goo) is that it produces dangerous, rather unpredictable results in second stage exposure.

I don't think that's necessarily the case. The "modifier" or black goo, as the movie has shown us, is incredibly unpredictable in what it does. In the case of the one guy (can't remember his name), it made him strong and homicidal, but in another instance it caused outright mutation, and in another it made someone deathly ill. The only thing we can assume about it is that it's effects are rather unpredictable. Also, remember that those conclusions are made by human characters who have no way of really understanding what the engineers' purpose was. Only assumptions based on what they see. Was it nefarious in purpose? Sure. But I'm not convinced what the end result of their actions against earth would be.

Wow, sorry for the multiple posts guys. What the hell internet?

That's whole zombie aspect is just ONE of the glaring problems with the script. Have you considered how many sensible, and normal actions have to be ignored just to get Fifield lost, and in the goo in the first place? And then have him able to attack and kill 3 crew members in the cargo bay? 1. He launched the mapping probes, and is getting feedback from them. 2. His personal locator beacon is flashing all bright and yellow on the 3D map on the bridge. 3. Despite having a radio, they don't call for directions when they get lost. 4. It would be normal practice that SOMEBODY would do a head count, or radio check in of a landing party. Holloway and Shaw are leading the expedition, Jackson who is with them, says he's responsible for their safety, and the Captain is also responsible for his passengers. But NOBODY wonders where Fifield and Milburn are (or notices their beacons) until back on the ship Janek asks where they are. 5. Milburn and Fifield are scared by DEAD alien creatures, and they don't want to go near the probe that picks up an intermittent life sign... yet as soon as something looking like a Cobra pops out of the black goo, Milburn is all touchy feely, getting himself and Fifield killed, 6. Fifield covers the ground from the dome to the ship (probably a kilometre) without being noticed, until he reaches the cargo bay door. 7. This is AFTER Vickers has killed Holloway to prevent any infection getting through that very same door. Yet nobody even tries to communicate by radio with Fifield before opening the door. 8. On the camera, we can see that Fifield is in an unnatural position, which should cause someone to THINK before letting him in. So if our script writer is going to put in all those plot holes, why not introduce zombies as well?

[u]Belial81[/u]I[i] don't think that's necessarily the case. The "modifier" or black goo, as the movie has shown us, is incredibly unpredictable in what it does.[/i] [i] In the case of the one guy (can't remember his name), it made him strong and homicidal, but in another instance it caused outright mutation, and in another it made someone deathly ill. The only thing we can assume about it is that it's effects are rather unpredictable. [/i] If you recall, there was only a drop of it given to Holloway who became very ill over the course of several hours. Fifield on the other hand, got a faceful of acid, and then fell face first into the black goo. There is a lack of credibility in the whole 'Zombie' Fifield thing, but I don't think that the script writer cared about credibility. Look at my previous post to see how contrived Fifields fate was anyway.

Reading anecdotes and reviews, I notice there appears to be a group of people who REALLY love the movie and REALLY dislike the movie. I happen to be of the opinion Prometheus is, and will be considered, [b]one of the all-time best adult science fiction movies[/b]. This is exactly why the movie is polarizing. Alien appealed to a broader audience than the group of people who appreciate science fiction. Alien also appealed to people who like horror films, slasher movies and gore. Aliens pulled in an additional group of people who like action and military films. Now, all those groups of people go see Prometheus expecting what satisfied them from Alien and Aliens. Prometheus is a work of science fiction and mythology. The people who came to Prometheus looking for a slasher movie or a kick ass military smackdown will naturally be disappointed.