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Question about THE ROCK movie ***SPOILERS***

C

Croton

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In the end, when Nicholas Cage pops the bad guy's mouth w/the green ball, he shoots up w/that crap in his heart....

What exactly is that, and how come it works?
 
It is atropene (spelling).

I think it works by keeping your heart going despite the massive screwiness that the nerve gas is causing to your muscles.

Ryan
 
That's atropy...basically a cure for exposure to VX nerve gas. Remember in the beginning when they were in the lab diffusing the bomb, and the other guy says: "you want me to stick this in my heart? Are you out of your fvcking mind?" (the needle is like 9 inches long).
 
here's one thing I don't get about the whole atrophine thing at the end. when nic cage was telling connery how the VX worked when they were in the morgue, he said it melted the skin. well, the stuff did melt that other guy's skin when cage popped the ball in that guy's mouth, wouldn't it have melted some of his skin too?


BTW: chemical weapons don't actually melt the skin. the "melting" is actually rapid cellular necrosis, so the skin is actually dying and falling off rapidly, giving a melting appearance...FYI
 


<< well, the stuff did melt that other guy's skin when cage popped the ball in that guy's mouth, wouldn't it have melted some of his skin too? >>



It's a movie.
 
is the atropene something that exists in real life?

if so, how come we don't carry something like that around in our first aid kits? 🙂

but why does it have to go to into your heart? why can't u inject it into your arm or something?
 


<< That movie was fcking cool. I should buy the DVD. >>



i want to get the movie too but i cant find the "criterion collection" edition of this dvd. i think for that movie, it'd be worth the extra money for it.
 
Atropine works to prevent the effects of nerve agents which can in a matter of seconds cease ALL nervous system activity in your body - very bad sh!t...


Atropine:

Competitive antagonist of acetylcholine at smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glandular cells. Increases heart rate by slowing the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system while accelerating the effects of the sympathetic nervous system. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, thereby reducing airway resistance and increasing dead space by up to 30%. Motor activity in the stomach and small and large intestines is reduced. Salivary secretion is inhibited.


acetylcholine:

a small organic molecule liberated at nerve endings as a neurotransmitter. It is particularly important in the stimulation of muscle tissue. The transmission of an impulse to the end of the nerve causes it to release neurotransmitter molecules onto the surface of the next cell, stimulating it. After such release, the acetylcholine is quickly broken into acetate and choline, which pass back to the first cell to be recycled into acetylcholine again. The poison curare acts by blocking the transmission of acetylcholine. Some nerve gases operate by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine causing continual stimulation of the receptor cells, which leads to intense spasms of the muscles, including the heart. Acetylcholine is often abbreviated as Ach. See nervous system.
 
wow.........

that is some crazy shiet!

yeah i sold my regular version of the rock, and i never got around to getting the criterion version of it. 🙂

heh
 


<< is the atropene something that exists in real life?

if so, how come we don't carry something like that around in our first aid kits? 🙂

but why does it have to go to into your heart? why can't u inject it into your arm or something? >>



1. Yes, Atropine exists (see my post above)

2. because it is dangerous itself. It is in ambulances and used to treat heart attacks sometimes.

3. Into heart = instantaneous results (this is important in heart attacks and//or VX gas attacks)
 
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Hahaha... I think anyone, everyone who watch TV has seen this movie. 😉

EDIT - WTH is the criterion version? 😱
 
yeah i know people have seen this movie....
but it's just a courtesy thing to do! i don't wanna ruin the movie for anyone!! i hate when people do that!!!
 


<<
2. because it is dangerous itself. It is in ambulances and used to treat heart attacks sometimes.
 >>




Very good.... I used this on someone about 2 days ago in the back of an ambulance it is NOT a first line drug that we use.. something you use after the epy, lidocaine etc.. etc..... If I get to that you are in sad shape... a very very very last resort drug for me to use..

sorry to say the guy didn't make it....... heart attacks suck
 
Please, SOMEONE hool me up with the criterion edition of this movie!!!!!

Losers Always Whie about there best...
Winners go home and F*CK The prom Queen!

Carla Was the prom queen!

Mason, you alright?

Yesh, Perfectly ok you F*Cking Idiot!!!!!!!!!!


Loved the movie!
 
1 question on the move: Why the heck are the furnaces still running after the prison was shut down like 40 years ago?

Another question: why are there mine cars in a prison?
 


<< 1 question on the move: Why the heck are the furnaces still running after the prison was shut down like 40 years ago?

Another question: why are there mine cars in a prison? >>



And one last question: How in the world did a fugly @$$ man like Nicholas Cage end up with that girl in the movie? Yowza...
 
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