A Hole in the Head (1998) User Reviews

Strangest documentary ever

[brantmik · 7/10 · 30 January 2013]

I was unemployed and up very late and saw this documentary. I couldn't help watching -- it was mesmerizing, like watching a truck back into a car. I couldn't stop watching, and you won't either.

Keep in mind, this is about RECREATIONAL trepanning, RECREATIONAL drilling of a living skull by first-time AMATEURS. How bored and stoned must you be for this activity to come to fruition?

Anyway, I had trouble sleeping for several nights (imagine!) and this documentary was on again and again, on several channels. And every time it came on, I couldn't help but watch the entire documentary.

I got a job soon after. A bad job, as it turned out, but I was very motivated....

This is a "How-to", not a documentary.

[kkattastic · 8/10 · 15 December 2018]

Brought this video shortly after it was released. People make the mistake of imagining this is a documentary. It's NOT. It's a "how-to" for those who want to perform either self trepanation or assist in trepanning another. As for powerdrills and nightmares; It isn't 20-30 people worldwide following one man and they use hand drills too(in fact they are safer). Lose sleep if you will. for some strange reason,there doesn't seem to be a CD folllow up or MP3 file. where would i be best placed to sell this single copy i have if pos? My copy is VHS but in A1 condition.

incredibly weird and fascinating

[DeLux · 26 November 2000]

This documentary is one of the strangest films I have ever seen. Apparently, about 20-30 people worldwide believe that if they cut a hole in their foreheads that it will make them smarter, happier and more energetic. They all follow a guy who lives in Amsterdam who says some of the weirdest stuff I ever heard. Some of these people even used powerdrills on their own heads! I cant believe this film, I love it so much.