For the first time since the midnight release, I watched Prometheus. I loved the film the first
time I watched it; I found it thought provoking and an interesting concept of
how life began, and even a realistic representation of what science could
evolve into.
In case you couldn’t guess, SPOILERS.
The only issue I had was that some things about the
Engineers made no sense to me. Having the knowledge that this is a prequel to
the Alien franchise (which I have
never seen, sorry…) many parts of the story don’t seem to correlate to Alien. In the comfort of my own bed, my
boyfriend and I discussed the movie in the context of other people’s reviews
and in the relation to Alien (my
boyfriend loves them).
The Opening
I was told that people have different interpretations of
opening scene. My first (and then second watch) made me think the opening was
an Engineer left behind to create life. This was done by his body breaking down
to his DNA, allowing for evolution to occur. Any other interpretation is lost
on me. What else could even be occurring? He didn’t know what he was drinking?
They didn’t plan on evolution or humanity? If you have a different idea, please
explain it in a comment. It seems to me that reviews/viewers are overanalyzing
the opening when it was fairly cut and dry.
Sexualization
If you are new to my blog, please note that I will almost
always need to discuss the representation of women. In this movie, the women
aren’t at all sexualized.
The relationship between Elizabeth and Holloway isn’t shown
by sex, it’s shown through mutual respect, shy smiles, and hand holding. Then
when they have sex it’s a plot point. It isn’t done out of a need for the
audience to see a naked woman.
The women are also in space suits/outfits that are equal to
the men’s. So often in science fiction, for example some of the outfits in the Mass
Effect series, the women are in space suits/armor that has boob cupping
pieces…which is in no way realistic. Female astronauts and females in the
military do not have special women only uniforms, they have their size.
However, Elizabeth Shaw is naked in the film again. I bet
some readers thought I’d forget that.
But if you see a woman giving herself a C-section and think it is sexual,
then you need to see a doctor. Your mind is fucked up. It might be strange to
some women that this was a plot point but I think it shows her strength as a
woman in a womanly way. Too often feminists want women to basically be men.
Shaw experiences something that men and even most women understand but cannot
comprehend. As David says, she has an amazing survival instinct. Most women
would not survive the physical pain let alone the emotional pain she is
experiencing. She’s infertile and her lover just died after impregnating her
with a creepy baby. That’s a lot to take in.
In conclusion, I would rate Prometheus as 4 out of 5,
losing points for the slight confusion it causes.
Other things to note:
Weyland is Guy Pearce! WHAT!
What did David ask the Engineer? I need to know.
Also, so many problems would have been solved if everyone
would just be nice to David. AND if they had given him more to do during the
two years that everyone else just slept. Boredom and resentment is not good
combination. In the words of my favorite Youtube celebrity Sassy Gay Friend,
“Look at your life. Look at your choices.”
