The Frankenstein Theory Page #3

we've got to get back

on schedule.

CLARENCE:
Really?

F***, guys, I'm sorry.

You were just trying to do

your job, man.

And I'm like...

I'm sorry, man.

I'm f***ing sorry.

I'm really, really sorry.

Well, that was fun.

I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry,

all right,

I did not know

that that man

was going to be

that unstable.

I really do apologize.

ERIC:
Unstable.

I know. I know.

He was just unstable.

My mom's unstable.

That was a meth head

who pulled a gun.

Yeah, and made me

empty my pockets

and sniffed my wallet.

He sniffed his wallet.

Guys, it's all right,

we got great footage.

We did get some

really good information,

some very solid information.

Did we, good?

You know what else we got?

We got a gun

pulled on us.

We got a meth head

sniffing our wallets

and pulling guns on us.

Thank you.

Yeah. Thanks.

From the crew,

thank you.

Yeah, okay,

so here we are in Deline.

We are in the heart of the

Northwest Territories now.

And it's cold.

I'm gonna go head off

and try to meet up

with our guide.

He's gonna suit us up

and supply us

with snowmobiles and

we're gonna head out.

And I feel excited,

because this feels like

the beginning

of our adventure!

So, yeah...

Was that good?

Yeah.

Okay, I'm heading out.

VICKY:
All right.

See you in a bit.

So what do you guys

think of lovely Deline?

I think this place sucks,

worse than the last place

we were in.

It's definitely colder,

but I don't think

it sucks any worse.

Totally sucks worse.

No, we've hit

a real, you know,

consistent level

volume of suck.

We're in a suck

downhill spiral.

Guys, just cut it out.

Constant suck.

This is enough.

[GROANS]

BRIAN:

Ooh, that'll be fun,

snowmobiles!

Okay, guys,

this is our guide,

Karl McCallion.

Karl, this is everybody.

How you doing?

BRIAN:
Hi, Karl.

I'm Vicky Stephens,

it's nice to meet you.

You're making the movie, huh?

That's right.

Yeah, Jonathan, told me

that was part of the deal,

but I ain't no actor

or nothin'.

Oh, well, that's okay,

we're not really making

that kind of movie.

This is a documentary.

Yeah. Look, I don't mean

no disrespect,

but you guys don't

look like you've

spent much time

in the wilderness.

VICKY:
That would be true.

This ain't backyard camping,

guys.

It gets pretty cold up there.

You wander off, you die.

That simple.

Now, you listen to me,

you'll make your movie

and we'll have a good time.

You don't listen to me,

things are gonna get

ugly pretty quick.

It's not just the cold,

there's polar bear.

We get close enough

to the ocean

maybe have to deal

with some walrus.

BRIAN:
Walrus?

Yeah, 1500 kilograms

with tusks

as long as your arm.

BRIAN:
Kilograms?

Now, you're payin' me

so I work for you.

But up there,

what I say goes.

Got it?

BRIAN:
Sir, yes, sir!

Sir, yes, sir?

What?

You trying to be

a smart ass,

or something?

No.

You know, I don't

want to start off

on the wrong foot

here, guys, okay.

I need you to listen to me

and I don't need you

to be a smart ass.

We understand each other?

Good.

Now I'm gonna unhook

those snowmobiles

and put them on that truck.

You guys keep warm.

We'll get along fine.

Nice and sturdy,

you gotta shake them.

Karl scares me.

Oh, and that's a gun.

Now he really scares me.

You need any help, Karl?

KARL:
No.

All right, boys.

[WHISPERING]

Luke. Luke. Luke.

Get this, get this.

Really.

Luke, are you laughing?

I f***ing hate you guys.

Jesus.

Annie... Can I...

Can I say something?

Well, can I say some...

Stop. Please can I...

Anne... I know I didn't,

I'm in the middle of nowhere.

Do you want to

do this right now?

Really?

Can I talk to you about this

when I get home, please?

I can't hear you, Annie...

Annie, I'm losing you.

I can't hear you. Annie?

[SIGHS]

Everything okay?

Yeah.

She's breaking up with me.

She's moving out.

I'm sorry.

Whatever.

Let's just go.

[WIND HOWLING]

What's this area over here?

What's this right here.

KARL:

There's nothing around here.

This is Potters Gulch.

So it's deserted

all around here.

Potters Gulch.

Great. That's perfect.

That's where we go first.

But there's nothing there

I already told you.

I know, that's

where we're going.

Here?

Right here.

All right, you wanna

see nothing,

we go there, you know.

Johann wanted to

cheat death.

That was the point.

This creature was essentially

an experiment in longevity.

You know, there are

certain animals,

that have extraordinary

lifespans.

Giant tortoises, for example,

can live to be 300 years old.

Some species of birds

can live to be 200 years old,

sometimes more.

So, Johann, would have

combined the DNA

of these creatures,

theoretically

with human DNA.

And what you would

have is

a creature that could

live for centuries.

Whose body would

resist disease,

would heal itself,

would have immense strength,

stamina and intelligence.

What do you expect to have

happen if you encounter it?

Look, obviously,

I know that

it's dangerous,

I know that.

You think that's why

Johann destroyed his notes?

JONATHAN:

Johann's relationship with

the creature was complicated.

I mean, as you can imagine,

a lot of the early interaction

with it was disastrous.

This creature has enormous

destructive potential.

But we are talking about

something that is intelligent,

that is not

a mindless monster

and Johann knew this.

You know, this creature

that he created,

this is his legacy.

But this isn't about

personal vindication,

because within this creature,

there are scientific...

There are medical marvels,

with incredible potential.

It's not just about

personal vindication.

End of the road, guys.

Snowmobiles from here in.

Can we just

leave the car here?

Yeah.

[WHIMPERING]

[BARKING]

All right, guys,

gather around.

You watching?

This is a brake,

on my right,

this is the accelerator,

and this is the kill switch.

Pretty simple.

Now just beyond

the property line,

we're gonna be going

straight through the tundra.

We're going to camp overnight.

I'll get you to Potters Gulch

the next day, okay?

Okay.

Now it's gonna be

You gotta stay warm, okay?

I'm sorry, is that...

"20, 30 below," is that

Fahrenheit or Celsius?

That's Celsius.

Okay, so that's like...

It's really f***ing cold,

that's all you have to know.

You sure you're up for this?

Absolutely!

All right, let's get you

on the snowmobiles.

[ENGINE STARTS]

I can't zip my coat.

Hey, Luke, let's hop on.

Come on.

All right. Wait, wait,

wait, wait. Okay, I'm on.

KARL:
Potter's Gulch is

right through that pass.

ERIC:
This is some

beautiful country.

Sure is.

[WOLF HOWLING]

What's that?

Just wolves.

Just wolves?

They ain't interested in us.

Why is that not reassuring?

It's the bears

you have to worry about.

That's why.

All right, we're gonna

set up camp not far from here,

so we better get going.

We're losing daylight.

ERIC:
Man, it's cold!

Hi, Vicky, it's Eric,

your faithful

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