20 Most Insanely Depraved Movie Moments From The Video Nasty Era

14. Fresh Monkey Brains - Faces Of Death (1978)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYq_qeYkxZw

A true taboo trampler, Faces Of Death separated itself from many other Nasties in its narrative form: existing as an anthology of segments portraying different forms of human fatalities including a couple being mauled by a bear, a man being ripped apart by a crocodile, suicides and executions.

Though, the most well-remembered moment of the film is a scene where a bunch of patrons in a restaurant are all drinking wine and having a good time. Then comes "the house specialty". Namely, they bring in a live monkey, smash its head in with a hammer and then eats its brains.  All the guests take turns giving it a try, laughing and wincing as if they're trying Almas caviar for the first time. 

As the film's narrator explains it, eating monkey brains is meant to bring about new means of wisdom, bringing those that eat this delicacy closer to god. Yeah, and eating garlic bread brings you closer to the Flying Spaghetti Monster.  Good luck with that.  

 
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