>Either the 'goo' used on earth had since been modified and
>spun out of control (which lead to the collapse of the
>engineers base) or it takes different form based on the energy
>that surrounds it (giving the line about the Prometheus crew
>changing the environment more meaning)
>
>"I'm all for movies that allow for thought and filling in
>gaps... there's just soooo many gaps to fill here"
>
>I think a lot of what you're calling gaps are pieces of a
>puzzle that were left out intentionally... for me it's added
>to the movie not detracted from it. I would have had a bigger
>problem with a movie about the origins and meaning of life
>wrapping up neatly inside two hours.


there would be no debate if all questions were answered, if all things were explained in 2 hours. there'd be no need for a part 2. ridley scott is the master of directors cuts. this was intentionally left void to make more money in my opinion.