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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, the upper portion of the stem of the brain can be seen. The so-called "brain stem" consists of the mid-brain, a rounded protrusion called the pons, and a stalk tapering downwards called the medulla oblongata, which passes out of the skull through the foramen magnum, and becomes, of course, the spinal cord. Are there any questions before we proceed?
Medical Student:
I have one question, Dr. Frankenstein.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
That's "Fronkensteen".
Medical Student:
I beg your pardon?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
My name; it's pronounced "Fronkensteen".
Medical Student:
But aren't you the grandson of the famous Dr. Victor Frankenstein who went into graveyards, dug up freshly buried corpses, and transformed dead components into...?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
Yes! Yes, yes! We all know what he did; but I'd rather be remembered for my own small contributions to science, and not because of my accidental relationship... to a famous... cuckoo.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
[the medical students laugh]
Now if you don't mind, can we get on with your question?
Medical Student:
Well, sir, I'm not sure I understand the distinction between reflexive and voluntary nerve impulses.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
Very good. Since our lab work today is a demonstration of just that distinction, why don't we proceed?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
[Dr. Frankenstein rings a small desktop gong and two lab assistants wheel in an elderly man on a gurney]
Mr. Hilltop here - with whom I have never worked, nor given any prior instructions to - has graciously offered his services for this afternoon's demonstration. Mr. Hilltop, would you hop up on your feet and stand beside this table?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
[Mr. Hilltop slowly steps down from the gurney]
Nice hopping. Mr. Hilltop, would you raise your left knee, please?
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
[Mr. Hilltop slowly raises his left knee]
You have just witnessed a voluntary nerve impulse. It begins as a stimulus from the cerebral cortex, passes through the brain stem and to the particular muscles involved. Mr. Hilltop, you may lower your knee.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
[Mr. Hilltop lowers his left knee]
Reflex movements are those which are made independently of the will, but are carried out along pathways which pass between the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
You fithy, rotten yellow son of a bitch!
[Dr. Frankenstein puts his hand on Mr. Hilltop's right shoulder and hits Mr. Hilltop's left thigh with his left knee; the students gasp at Mr. Hilltop's involuntarily winces from Dr. Frankenstein's sudden move]
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
We are not aware of these impulses, neither do we intend them to carry out our contraction of muscles; yet as you can see, they work by themselves. But what if we block the nerve impulse by simply applying local pressure? Which can be done with any ordinary metal clamp just at the swelling, on the posterior nerve roots... for oh say, five or six seconds.
[Dr. Frankenstein puts the clamp on the back of Hilltop's neck and looks at his watch for a few seconds]
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
Why, you mother-grabbing bastard!
[Dr. Frankenstein gives Hilltop another knee hit to his left thigh, but this time he makes no involuntary reaction and is still standing up]
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
As you can see, all communication is shut off.
Mr. Hilltop:
[whimpers in pain]
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
In spite of our mechanical magnificence, if it were not for this continuous stream... of motor impulses, we would collapse like a bunch of broccoli!
Mr. Hilltop:
[Dr. Frankenstein removes the clamp from Hilltop's neck; Hilltop faints and moans while the students applaud]
Ohh, ohh!
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
In conclusion, it should be noted...
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
[whispers to the intern]
Give him an extra dollar.
Orderly in Frankenstein's Class:
[whispers to Dr. Frankenstein]
An extra dollar, yes sir.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
That any more than common injury to the nerve root is always serious.
Mr. Hilltop:
[Mr. Hilltop is carried out on a gurney]
Ohh, ohh, ohhh!
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein:
Because once a nerve fiber is severed, there is no way in heaven or on earth to regenerate life back into it.
Transcript
If we look at
the base of the brain,
Which has just been
removed from the skull,
There's very little of
the midbrain that we can see.
Yet, as I demonstrated
in my lecture last week,
If the under aspects
of the temporal lobes
Are gently pulled apart,
The upper portion of the stem
of the brain can be seen.
The so-called brain stem
consists of the midbrain,
A rounded protrusion
called the pons,
And a stalk tapering downwards
called the medulla oblongata,
Which passes out of the skull
through the foramen magnum,
And becomes, of course,
the spinal cord.
Are there any questions
before we proceed?
I have one question,
Dr. Frankenstein.
That's Fronkensteen.
I beg your pardon?
My name...
It's pronounced
Fronkensteen.
But aren't you the grandson
of Dr. Victor Frankenstein
Who went into graveyards,
dug up freshly buried corpses,
And transformed
dead components...
Yes! Yes! Yes!
We all know
what he did.
But I'd rather
be remembered
For my own small
contributions to science,
And not because of my
accidental relationship
To a famous...
cuckoo.
If you don't mind, can we
get on with your question?
Well, sir, I'm not sure
I understand the distinction
Between reflexive
and voluntary impulses.
Our lab is a demonstration
of just that distinction.
Why don't we proceed?
Mr. Hilltop here,
With whom
I have never worked
Nor given any prior
instructions to,
Has graciously offered
his services
For this afternoon's
demonstration.
Mr. Hilltop, would you
hop up on your feet
And stand beside this table?
Nice hopping.
Mr. Hilltop,
Would you raise your
left knee, please?
You have just witnessed
a voluntary impulse.
It begins as a stimulus
from the cerebral cortex,
Passes through
the brain stem
To the muscles
involved.
Mr. Hilltop, you
may lower your knee.
Reflex movements
are those
Made independently
of the will,
But are carried out
along pathways
Between the peripheral
nervous system
And the central
nervous system.
You filthy, rotten,
yellow son of a bitch!
We are not aware
of these impulses.
Neither do we intend them
to contract our muscles,
Yet, as you can see,
they work by themselves.
But what if we blocked
the nerve impulse
By simply applying
local pressure?
Which can be done with
any ordinary metal clamp
Just at the swelling
On the posterior
nerve roots...
for, oh, say,
5 or 6 seconds.
You mothergrabbing
bastard!
As you can see, all
communication is shut off.
In spite of our
mechanical magnificence,
If it were not
for this continuous stream
Of motor impulses,
We would collapse
Like a bunch of broccoli!
Aaaah!
In conclusion,
it should be noted...
Give him
an extra dollar.
Yes, sir.
...That any more
than common injury
To the nerve root
is always serious,
Because once a nerve
fiber is severed,
There is no way
in heaven or on earth
To regenerate life
back into it.
Are there any questions
before we leave?
Uh, Dr. Frank...
Fronkensteen.
Yes?
Isn't it true
that Darwin preserved
A piece of vermicelli
in a glass case
Until it actually
began to move
With a voluntary motion?
Are you speaking of the worm
or the spaghetti?
Why, the worm, sir.
Yes, it seems to me
I did read something
Of that incident
when I was a student,
But you must remember
that a worm,
With very few exceptions,
Is not a human being.
Wasn't that the basis of
your grandfather's work,
The reanimation
of dead tissue?
My grandfather
was a very sick man.
But as a Fronkensteen,
Aren't you the least bit
curious about it?
Doesn't bringing what
was dead back to life
Hold any intrigue
for you?
You're talking about
The nonsensical ravings
of a lunatic mind.
Dead is dead!
Look what has been done
with hearts and kidneys.
Hearts and kidneys
are tinker toys!
I'm talking about
the central nervous system!
But, sir...
I am a scientist,
not a philosopher!
You have more chance
of reanimating this scalpel
Than you have of mending
a broken nervous system!
But your
grandfather's work...
My grandfather's work
was doo-doo!
I am not
interested in death!
The only thing that concerns me
is the preservation of life!
Class...
is...
dismissed.
Dr. Frankenstein.
That's
Fronkensteen.
My name is
Gerhardt Falkstein.
I've traveled
5,000 miles
To bring you the will
of your great-grandfather,
Baron Beaufort
Von Frankenstein.
Oh, my sweet darling,
Oh, my dearest love.
I'll count the hours
that you're away.
Oh, darling,
so will I.
Not on the lips.
What?
I'm going to that party
at Nana and Nicky's.
I don't want to
smear my lipstick.
Of course.
All aboard!
Oh, dear!
Well, I guess
this is it.
Freddy, darling,
how can I say in a few minutes
What it's taken me
a lifetime to understand?
Won't you try?
All right.
You've got it, mister.
I'm yours...All of me.
What else can I say?
My sweet love...
The hair!
Just been set.
Sorry. Sorry.
I hope you like
old-fashioned weddings.
I prefer old-fashioned
wedding nights.
You're incorrigible!
Does that mean...
you love me?
You bet your boots
it does.
Oh, my only love...
Taffeta, darling.
Taffeta, sweetheart.
No, the dress
is taffeta.
It wrinkles so easily.
All aboard!
There goes that
horrid man again.
Hurry. Before I make
a fool of myself.
Aah! The nails! Oh!
Sorry.
Good-bye, darling.
Good-bye, Freddy.
Darling!
Oh, God.
Ha ha.
Clip duration: 547 seconds
Views: 287
Timestamp in movie: 00h 00m 00s
Uploaded: 13 December, 2020
Genres: comedy
Summary: A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.
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