by Rodanex » Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:12 pm
When Holloway initially takes off his helmet, I didn't really think much of it. The other scientists protest so it at least they acknowledged the fact that it was a pretty risky thing to do. Plus, Holloway is portrayed as being kind of an impulsive kind of guy, so it seems consistent with his character. But then after Holloway gets sick, you'd think that when they go back into the pyramid with Weyland, the other scientists would wear the helmets because, as Shaw says, "We still don't know how Holloway was infected."
Alone, it isn't a huge thing, but it's just that this movie has such a huge list of minor problems that it makes the film overall feel like it wasn't executed very well. Upon reflection, I don't think the movie's terrible...I appreciate some of the things Prometheus was trying do but both times I watched it, something just felt really off.