What to ignore in this movie..

I like this topic but lets keep it fun guys. I ignored a lot but the biggest thing was the deacon even being in the movie.

Ignore what you choose to ignore. Believe what you choose to believe. That's a major crux of the film for Shaw and the viewer alike. That's what the ambiguity which so many seem to hate is all about. Just like Shaw...It's what YOU CHOOSE BELIEVE!

Got anything that you ignored Engineering?

I guess you could ignore the entire movie....but then you would not be at this site! To continue,the thread,, i will ignore the Ford charactor..because she is in several scenes,,but I didn't recall her name even mentioned. Other than being around just to die,,she didn't add to the storyline..

@biomechanic...As far as ignored...that's kind of a tough question. I haven't really ignored anything as much as picked everything apart. Not in a negative way as I love the film. One thing which I can ABSOLUTELY ignore is the 36 hours "issue" that so many get so worked up over. I, for some reason, get worked up over some of the reactions to it but the "issue" itself really makes no difference to me as far as the overall quality of the film. I've been wanting to bring this up for a while and this is the perfect place to do it. IMO, if you understand that the film is all about what you choose to believe and you enjoy questions better than answers like I do then the film is a masterpiece on it's own with no sequel. If you look hard enough you can find a conclusion that suits you for anything. It may not be the right answer or the truth but it's the one you choose. The path to discovery as far as what I believe all the questions about this film lead has been an amazing ride and it seems it just might never end. If the Scott had in mind making the film what I think he had in mind then then, if he makes a sequel it might answer some questions but it willl give us the same path to discovery that this film did. I have to go right now but have more to say on the matter including something that has to do with 2001 A Space Odyssey.

@Indy John...Opps. It seems that my first post may have taken the thread off-topic. Sorry. I'll take the discussion elsewhere as I don't really have a "list" of things to ignore. Once again I apologize.

That is cool Eng. Funny you mention 2001 before I got to that I was going to use it as an example. The movie is one of my favorites and I think it is a masterpiece. I however have to ignore the 60s style clothing in some of the scenes because it just is too ridiculous. That is not really the filmmakers fault but it something I intentionally push out of my mind to allow me to enjoy the film.

I could have ignored every single error if they hadn't come to light here ( everywhere ) and been turned over and over. "Ignored" is relative, that's not to say I wouldn't have noticed, but now these details have a life if their own. Thankfully theres alot if other fantastic analysis going on to sort of balance it out. It'll be interesting to see what happens when everybody has BluRays to tear apart. I almost don't want to know...

There will certainly be media bombardment here and strange and fantastic theories to go along with them. That will be an interesting time.

That said, I guess I have to ignore Holloway's final moments. Felt like a missed opportunity.

@Engineering,, I didn't consider it off topic..because eventually all threads will be joined up since the source is the movie.. Also Do you really go to the movie to let your mind choose what it wants to believe? perhaps beforee even seeingn the movie? To me that is ad. I mean that is a bit like going to a Political Rally to support your Candidate..and not listen really listen to the others running for office. On topic..then I sort of ignore,,the other domes sigted at landing.. I mean if the charactors ignore them and they are on the scene so to speak,,well why speculate now.. Show me a little more about the structures and i will be glad to include them in my Prometheus thoughts.

@Indy John: Why would you want to ignore the shape of the Juggernaut? It's a fantastic alien shape.

".. but now these details have a life if their own.." I know what you mean.. After the movie with just my son and I talking ,,I sort of threw out several speculations/comments I had learned form thsi site, To my son's credit he quickly related to what he had just seen and started his own theories as to what had..or going to occur.. Now with theories about movie details..based on other theories..it does seem a "life of their own' has happenned..but being aware of them the next viewing should be quite interesting.. .. Something else that i will ignore what planet is shown during the Sacrificail sequence,,,The planet represents all of the Sacraficial/Goo ceremonies..Being human we can assume mit is Earth,,,and when this movie is shown on some other 'test planet' the new species can use their mind to determine what they believe the palnet re4presents.

I do note the design of the Juggernaut(and have posted on this topic) but does it really advance..the plotline....or help understand the Engineers' life? When that occurs I will take it off my ignore list..

Anyone else notice how Milburn didn't seem to move an inch as the Hammerpede thrust it's way down his throat? I mean not move at all while the thing slithered down his throat. It almost looked as if he was Photoshopped in...................... I shit you not, watch his body next time you see the movie when it happens. It doesn't move at all, nor does he try to reach for it or anything at all

Actually yeah a bit of thrashing around a bit might be in order when something like that is happening to you.

Indeed Bio, that was what I thought, but it seems almost as if he is just a frozen image while you see the tail thrashing around.

And yeah, the Deacon could have been left out. I thought Ridley said there was not going to be any "Proto-Alien" (I refuse to use the X word) and yet, that's exactly what he put in, almost like an afterthought it felt like

He went into hot dog eating contest mode. I literally slapped my own forehead when I saw the deacon. Thankfully I was in a totally vacant theater.

I'll ignore why the sudden storm that kicked up..separating the exploring party.. It may not have been started show by David..but there (as far as the movie shows) but the timing is suspicious,, Until some other facts are uncovered..I;ll rest my feeble brain not thinking on that subject..