“[first lines] Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: If we look at the base of a brain, which has just been removed from the skull, there's very little of the mid-brain that we can actually see. Yet, as I demonstrated in my lecture last week, if the under aspects of the temporal lobes are gently pulled apart,…”Tagged: nervous system, neurology, Cuckoo
“From that fateful day when stinking bits of slime first crawled from the sea and shouted to the cold stars, 'I am man,' our greatest dread has always been the knowledge of our mortality. But tonight, we shall hurl the gauntlet of science into the frightful face of death itself. Tonight, we shall…”Tagged: Nature, Heavens, Earthquake, boldness, Death
“Inga: You haven't even touched your food. [Frederick explodes and slaps on his food] Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: There. Now I've touched it. Happy?”Tagged: Hunger, no appetite, Literal
“Medical Student: Isn't it true that Darwin preserved a piece of vermicelli in a glass case until, by some extrordinary means, it actually began to move with voluntary motion? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Are you speaking of the worm or the spaghetti? [the class laughs] Medical Student: Why, the worm,…”Tagged: reanimation, tinker toys, lunatic, dead tissue
“[following Igor's botched attempt to interpret Dr. Frankenstein's charade clues while being attacked by the monster] SEDA-GIVE?”Tagged: sedative, Frustration
“Frau Blücher: Good night, Herr Doktor. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Good night, Frau Blücher. [horses whinny]”Tagged: horses, whinny, good night
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Are you ready? Igor: Are you sure this is how they did it? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Yes! It's all written down in the notes! Now tie off the kites and hurry down as fast as you can! Igor: What's the hurry? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: There's a possibility of…”Tagged: Shouting, electrocution
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: That music... Frau Blücher: Yes. It's in your blood - it's in the blood of ALL Frankensteins. It reaches the soul when words are useless. Your grandfather used to play it to the creature HE vas making. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Then it was you all the time. Frau…”Tagged: Boyfriend, violin, cigar, german accent
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Damn your eyes. Igor: [to camera] Too late.”Tagged: cockeye, Too Late, Damn
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [to The Monster] Hello, handsome. You're a good-looking fellow, do you know that? People laugh at you, people hate you, but why do they hate you? Because...they are jealous. Look at that boyish face. Look at that sweet smile. Do you wanna talk about physical strength? Do…”Tagged: angel, good boy, reassurance, Shame, Handsome
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Well, dear, are you ready? Inga: Yes, Doctor. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Elevate me. Inga: Now? Right here? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Yes, yes, raise the platform. Inga: Oh. Ze platform. Oh, zat, yah, yah... yes.”Tagged: elevate, Misheard, german accent
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Igor, help me with the bags. Igor: [Imitating Groucho Marx] Certainly. You take the blonde, I'll take the one in the turban. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: I was talking about the luggage.”Tagged: bags, Women, Groucho Marx, blonde
“[after failing to bring the creature to life] Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Nothing. Inga: Oh, Doctor, I'm sorry. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: No. No. Be of good cheer. If science teaches us anything, it teaches us to accept our failures, as well as our successes, with quiet dignity and grace. [starts…”Tagged: Anger, Science, Failure, dignity, Grace
“Igor: What is this? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte. The Monster: [off-screen] MMMMMMM! Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Oh, do you like it? I'm not partial to desserts myself, but this is excellent. Igor: Who are you talking to? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: To you. You just made a…”Tagged: dessert, Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte., yummy sound, Misheard
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: You know, I'm a rather brilliant surgeon. Perhaps I can help you with that hump. Igor: What hump?”Tagged: Surgeon, hump, deformity
“[Frederick, Inga and Igor find an abandoned violin] Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Well this explains the music. Igor: It's still warm.”Tagged: Music, violin
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Love is the only thing that can save this poor creature, and I am going to convince him that he is loved even at the cost of my own life. No matter what you hear in there, no matter how cruelly I beg you, no matter how terribly I may scream, do not open this door or you…”Tagged: Screaming, pleading, mommy, Begging, promises
“Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: [to Igor] Now that brain that you gave me. Was it Hans Delbruck's? Igor: [pause] No. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: Ah! Very good. Would you mind telling me whose brain I DID put in? Igor: Then you won't be angry? Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: I will NOT be angry. Igor: Abby…”Tagged: abnormal, Misheard, monster
“[Froederick and Igor are exhuming a dead criminal] Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: What a filthy job. Igor: Could be worse. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: How? Igor: Could be raining. [it starts to pour]”Tagged: Rain, Bad Luck, could be worse