30 quotes
Questioning the State of Life and Death
Herbert West
Do you agree he's dead now? Do you agree that he's dead now?
[''picks up the dead cat and drops it with a clunk'']
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Exploring the Horrors of Re-Animator
Taglines
H.P. Lovecraft's classic tale of horror
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A Controversial Experiment Sparks Reluctant Collaboration
West
I will show you, then you will help me.
Dan
No!
West
Yes you will. That is why I brought the infernal beast back to life in the first place.
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Exploring the Concept of Death
Cain
What were you researching?
West
Death.
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Expectations and Reality in Experimentation
Herbert West
Don't expect it to tango; it has a broken back.
[regarding the dead cat he is reanimating]
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The Challenges of Unrecognized Genius
Herbert West
You'll never get credit for my discovery. Who's going to believe a talking head? Get a job in a sideshow.
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Urgency in Experimentation and Collaboration
West
This is the freshest body that we could come across, save of killing one ourselves, and every moment that we spend talking about it costs us results. Now will you give me a hand!
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The Continuation Beyond Death
Taglines
Death Is Just The Beginning...
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The Painful Sound of Birth
Dan
God, why does it make that sound?
[''as Rufus is being reanimated a second time'']
West
Birth is always painful.
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A Suggestion for Mister West
Dr. Hill
Mister West. I suggest you get yourself a pen.
[about the two pencils West has just deliberately snapped]
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Discussion of Medical Malpractice and Corpses
West
Burn victim... Here's your meatball... Shotgun wound to the head...
[''reading toe tags in the morgue'']
Dan
...Aw, God, he's ripe!
West
...Malpractice...!
[''singsong'']
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Life and Death in Unexpected Circumstances
Dan
Herbert, you're insane, now what happened here?
West
I had to kill him!
Dan
What?? He's dead?
West
...Not anymore.
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A Declaration of Love
Dan Cain
I love you.
[whispered to Megan, in the film's final line]
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Responsibility and Blame in Crisis
Dan
We failed. C'mon, let's go; somebody'll be coming any minute!
West
He failed! Not I!
[''striking the corpse angrily'']
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Reality and Illusion in Perception
Dan Cain
This is a dream. Fiction.
[about the death & reanimation of Dean Halsey]
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The Promise of Unprecedented Medical Success
Herbert West
We can achieve every doctor's dream! You'll be famous, and live lifetimes.
[to Dan, trying to convince him to assist in his research]
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Herbert West's Unconventional Perspective on Life
Taglines
Herbert West has a good head on his shoulders... and another one on his desk.
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Disappointment in a Fellow Scientist's Choices
Herbert West
I must say, Dr. Hill, I'm very disappointed in you. You steal the secret of life and death and here you are, trysting with a bubble-headed co-ed. You're not even a second-rate scientist.
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Life and Death in Re-Animator
Swiss Woman Doctor
You killed him!
Herbert West
No I did not. I gave him life.
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A Haunting Experience Awaits You
Taglines
...It will scare you to pieces.
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Understanding Life and Death in Re-Animator
Dan Cain
He's not insane. He's dead.
[about Dean Halsey]
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Critique of Ineffective Teaching Methods
Herbert West
How can you teach such drivel? These people are here to learn and you're closing their minds before they even have a chance!
[Herbert west to Dr. Hill after pencil snapping lesson]
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Communication Challenges Amidst Chaos
Dan
You couldn't call, or write a note.
[''regarding the death of Rufus, his cat'']
West
I was busy pushing bodies around as you well know. And what would a note say, Dan? Cat dead; details later'?
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Leaving Switzerland for New Knowledge
Megan
You... didn't say why you left Switzerland.
West
There was nothing more I could learn there.
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Locked Doors and Isolation in Re-Animator
Mace
Don't know why they keep locked doors around here. Nobody wants in, and ain't nobody gettin out.
[about the morgue]
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Consequences of Their Actions in Re-Animator
Dan
Oh, man, if we get caught--
West
Well, what will they do, embalm us?
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A conversation between Hill's Head and West
Hill's Head
Weeeeesssssssst...
West
Yes, doctor, it's Herbert West! What are you thinking?
Hill's Head
Yoooooooouuuuu...
West
You...
[''taking notes'']
Hill's Head
Baaaaaastaaaaaaaaaaaard...!
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Observation of an Unusual Laboratory
Dr. Hill
Hmm. Interesting little la-bor-ah-tory you have here.
[about West's basement lab]
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Determined Pursuit of a Controversial Theory
Herbert West
I am not through here! I told you I have a theory: overdose!!
[''wields two full reagent hypodermics'']
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Debate on Life and Death Concepts
Dan
It was dead!
[''regarding the reanimated Rufus'']
West
Twice.
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