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Posted by Narcissus
 - Jun 18, 2012, 06:15:45 PM
Quote from: skeewhiff on Jun 16, 2012, 11:25:08 PM
I like the anti-theft device of the ship, a flute.* 
*wtf

definitely a WTF moment for me as well when I first saw it!  I was thinking is this some Willy Wonka magic or what?
It would have even been a funnier moment had the Engineer been the flute toting dork in place of David!
Posted by Nightmare Asylum
 - Jun 17, 2012, 01:33:30 AM
Didn't pick up on a connection between the flute and the accordion, but that would be very interesting to hear elaborated on a bit more. I will say, however, that I really liked the use of the flute. Thought it was really cool, and my appreciation of it will likely only go up once I learn a bit of the symbolism (I'll admit that I'm a bit fuzzy on many aspects of Greek mythology).
Posted by Bat Chain Puller
 - Jun 17, 2012, 01:20:48 AM
Quote from: skeewhiff on Jun 16, 2012, 11:25:08 PM
I like the anti-theft device of the ship, a flute.* 



*wtf

In brief (and I think this deserves it's own thread) the musical instruments of Prometheus are quite on purpose. The Engineers flute activating the ship and Janek's accordion are parallels to be sure. (Not to mention his selection of "O Come, All Ye Faithful." Which ties into the film quite nicely.

Greek Gods Apollo, and Dionysus, are associated with music and of course ORPHEUS, whose music had the ability to cause inanimate objects to move and influence the forces of Hades.
Posted by skeewhiff
 - Jun 16, 2012, 11:25:08 PM
I like the anti-theft device of the ship, a flute.* 



*wtf
Posted by NGR01
 - Jun 15, 2012, 11:23:34 PM
Yes it a suit that fusion with him.
Biomechanical suit.
A living suit.
Posted by Sexy Poot
 - Jun 15, 2012, 04:19:31 PM
Quote from: zuzuki on Jun 15, 2012, 01:13:28 PM
It's not a suit, it's his body



No. Its definitely a  suit.
Posted by Sharp Sticks
 - Jun 15, 2012, 03:47:56 PM
oh god! yeah!
Posted by Bat Chain Puller
 - Jun 15, 2012, 03:44:08 PM
That picture of the 3 of them in black and white ....

Posted by VickersAsh
 - Jun 15, 2012, 03:17:59 PM
Posted by Bat Chain Puller
 - Jun 15, 2012, 03:15:30 PM
Quote from: zuzuki on Jun 15, 2012, 01:13:28 PM
It's not a suit, it's his body



I like that their pressure suits (to help them endure a 2000 year hibernation) are woven/grafted/implanted/grown right into their own bodies. This Giger concept has been around before he ever touched Alien. Makes me wonder how he was compensated this time around.
Posted by Zenzucht
 - Jun 15, 2012, 02:30:16 PM
"Well, it's an interesting combination of elements making him a... tough little son-of-a-bitch."

:D
Posted by Aceburster
 - Jun 15, 2012, 01:17:55 PM
Quote from: zuzuki on Jun 15, 2012, 01:13:28 PM
It's not a suit, it's his body



Looks like an android.
Posted by zuzuki
 - Jun 15, 2012, 01:13:28 PM
It's not a suit, it's his body


Posted by Sexy Poot
 - Jun 15, 2012, 12:14:29 PM
If u notice in the film, when hes in the cryopod, the tubes are connected to the suit all over, so there definitely more than meets the eye with that suit.
Posted by Zenzucht
 - Jun 15, 2012, 10:34:59 AM
I wonder if Engineer's suit is actually some biomechanical enhancement, so the Engineer can adjust his proportions as he needs.. Thus solving the 79' and 12' Jockey difference :)
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