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The Hollow

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Ppl are reviewing this movie as if it were a major motion picture. This was intended and is just a campy little film. Yes the acting is bad and the story silly but so what it's fun. All of the acting is really bad including the vetern actors such as Stacy Keach, Judge Reinhold, Eileen Brennan and Joe Mazzello. I think the over acting and campy acting was intentional making it quite the fun little movie. Nick Carter didn't do bad at all considering this was his first movie actually he did about as good as the other young actors in the movie. Keep your perspective about you and realize you are watching a silly little movie grab some popcorn and enjoy it.

Clutching desperately at the coattails of Washington Irving's classic tale, "The Hollow" is a modest horror flick that will keep you entertained, either with humor (intentional and unintentional) or a few decent scares. I originally saw this flick on ABC Family about three years ago. It has recently popped up on Sci-Fi channel. It's a lot better than seventy-five percent of Sci-Fi channel's flicks, but does fit comfortably in that channel's Saturday movie lineup. It's cast has a little something for everybody. There's new stars for the younger crowd (Kevin Zegers, Kaley Cuoco), former 80's teen stars (Judge Reinhold), an old guy (Stacey Keach) and a former boy band superstar (Nick Carter).

The story is centered around the return of Ichabod Crane's bloodline (Zegers) to the village of Sleepy Hollow. When Halloween comes along, Zegers moves in on the high school football jock's girlfriend (Cuoco) and quickly makes an enemy out of said jock (Carter). Teenagers go missing, and despite warnings from the cemetary keeper (Keach), the village goes on with it's Halloween Hayride, giving a returning Headless Horseman easy pickings. Keach tries to convince Zegers that he's a descendant of Crane and that the Horseman has returned to finish a job he started many years ago. Initially Zegers denies the possibility of being related to Crane. As the story goes on, however, he begins to realize that he is Crane's descendant and only he can stop the Horseman from going on another killing spree. Heads roll, there are plenty of near-misses, and Carter, Keach and Reinhold really chew up the scenery for the rest of the movie.

When all is said and done, the viewer won't feel entirely cheated by this film. Yes, it has some very bad moments in it, but those moments are what makes this film fun. There are also a few legitimate scares throughout for the audience. You won't be afraid to go roaming down deserted country roads at night after seeing this movie, but you will have a pretty good time seeing just how silly and spooky this film can be. I'd consider it a rental, especially around Halloween, if you prefer your horror a little bit on the light side. If you can find it in the bargain bin and happen to be a fan of B-grade horror, this just might be a fun purchase.

I liked this movie for the reason being that it was a different take on the "Sleepy Hollow" story. The story unfolded in a manner that it held your attention all the way through the movie. The acting was very solid in this B flick as well. I would recommend this movie to anyone that loves B-horror flicks!!!

This product was so hard to find. After seeing it on ABC family, I decided I wanted to buy it. Very cheap price for a very good movie. Excellent condition. Love Nick Carter!

The Hollow, which is loosely based on the Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a nice addition to the growing number of small budget, strait to DVD horror movies out there. With a nicely assembled cast, passable special effects, and a well paced plot, this movie stands heads (hahah) over the competition in this horror genre.

When Ian Cranson moves to Sleepy Hollow, he has no idea that he is the last descendent of Ichabod Crane, and he thinks that when he begins getting warnings from the town crazy, that he'll just shrug them off, but soon he and the town can't deny that some legends are real, and some horror won't rest.

This is a really good movie, better than some recent horror movies that have made it to theater. It isn't scary, really, or overly horrifying, but its light and quick and leaves you feeling like you wouldn't mind watching it again.

So if you're looking for a good, quick horror movie to fill your time, don't pass this up just because there's a Backstreet Boy in it (Nick Carter). It's really good!

Recommended.

Unabashedly silly and obviously aimed at a young audience, THE HOLLOW is a pleasantly diverting ghost story. Kevin Zegers (AFRAID OF THE DARK) stars as Ian Cranston, who is unknowingly a descendant of Ichabod Crane, who according to this story was real and not just a character in Washington Irvings' classic tale. Crusty old gravekeeper Stacy Keach (hamming it up delightfully) enlists Ian's aid in making sure that the Headless Horseman is returned to his grave forever. The movie borrows cliches from countless other treatments of this classic ghost story and while it doesn't come close to Johnny Depp's SLEEPY HOLLOW, it's a harmless entertainment. Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys has a role as the school jock and the fake Headless Horseman; Eileen Brennan turns up in a small role as an eccentric old lady; and Judge Reinhold is pretty bad in his role as Ian's sportsminded dad. But it wouldn't be a bad addition to your Halloween night viewing.

The Hollow, Is a perfect way to explain what the Hollow is like. Its got a Popular Singer now Actor Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys in there. Its a really good movie.U won't be sorry if you buy it, Infact you will like it. I can bet that u will like it.Its about the Headless hoarse men. Go out and buy it.

My daughters and I saw the movie when it came out on ABCFamily a few years ago. We loved it then and we love it now. Everything about this movie was "awsome" as the girls would say. Money well spent.

This movie was so underated,it was awesome! Kevin Zegers is a very talented actor. After this movie and the remake of "Dawn Of The Dead" he should have had tons of movie offers. Is Hollywood blind?
My favorite part in this movie is when he is acting out and telling the sleepy hollow story to everyone. GREAT MOVIE!!!

This movie could have been better but I have watched it a number of times and will watch it again! The young actors need more experience but all have potental. The seasoned actors needed more screen time. All in all it was good. On a scale of 1-10 I'd rate it a 7.5