Customer Reviews

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow [VHS]

5 star:		(20)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I have not seen this particular version for many years, it's not even shown on TV around Halloween. But I often think about the time, long ago, when I chanced upon it on TV. I thought Jeff Goldblum was perfectly cast and the live action made viewing much more enjoyable for an adult, than say, a cartoon. I wished I had video-taped it, because it has been impossible to obtain a VHS/DVD copy. It's perfect TV viewing for a windy autumn night, not too scary for smaller ones to watch, but enough of a hoot for the whole family. I hope "they" will make it available to the general public sometime soon.

Like many people I grew up on this version of the classic story, and like many people, every year at Halloween I dig out the old and fairly worn out recording I made years ago. It's staticy and jumpy and full of commercials, but I still watch it every year without fail. Why? Because despite the fact that this is a low budget production,it works and works wonderfully. It's funny, spooky, and just all around enjoyable. Goldblum's lanky, idiosyncratic Crane is perfect, and despite the fact the cast is made up of not-exactly-A-list actors (not to mention one football player) They all fit their parts, and manage to work up enough chemisty to overcome every weakness to be found. Now maybe you have to grow up on this like I did, but I think a lot of people will enjoy this version, especially kids. Now will someone PLEASE put it out on DVD before my copy finally dies?!?!

I purchased this video last year and the VHS sound quality is awful and the picture quality was not much better. I really like the story with Jeff Goldblum and hope they release a DVD version before Halloween.

My sisters and I have made an annual event of watching this version of the classic in the fall around Halloween, and we've added my niece to our group. This version is a hoot. We've memorized some of the funnier lines and recite them back as we're watching, laughing every time. Jeff Goldblum is great. Dick Butkus is fun. I only wish it was available on DVD.

im only 17, and im surprised at how little the comments on this film are, i love it!!luckily, my mom, back in the 80's before i was born, happen to record this because she loves this story, and this version as well. i litterly grew up with this movie, and i loved it. meg foster is a beautiful katrina van tassel, her eyes are so piercing, lol, and jeff goldblum, in a VERY early performance, is the best ichabod, cuz hes funny and silly and skinny just like ichabod should be. that old man fritz is funny, yeah the principal on welcome back kotter, and i remember watching that tv show and being like "oh look, its that guy from sleepy hollow", lol. my mom was the one who told me that tim butkis (but-kis, real football name, lol) was a football player. this is just a great family film, and its great to watch around halloween time. that palmer character is FUNny, and hes just creepy and crazy, like an old pirate. the roamnce between ichabod and katrina is very sweet and innocent, and there should be more movies with that kind of romance nowadays. the part that always cracks me up is when that fred duthcer guy tries to pull on the bell and that palmer guy is on top of the roof and messes around with him and makes him rise and drop on brom, lol. the part when i was smaller that always creeped me out, but now just makes me laugh a bit, was when ichabod sees the shadow on the wall and that groaning happens, its quite creepy, but funny too, lol. and FINNALLY, the actual real headless horseman we keep hearing about but dont see until the end basically. its good...though compared to tim burtons sleepy hollow is not really that scary, but more like a fun scary, like you no its the headless horseman and your all hyped to see him, even though its a bit fake, its still exciting and fun, knowing its actaully him. i mean, you KNOW someone is under that shopulder padding, but what the heck, a great chase none the less. i just wish ichabod discovered earlier that it was the headless horseman and not that palmer guy. i wanted to see more of his reaction to his knowing that this is a REAL ghost and not a man dressed up as one, but what the hey, that one is left for tim burton, but this one will always be #1 for me cuz i grew up with this and its a perfect family/halloween masterpiece, in fact, i just watched it a few nights ago and i just LOVE it!! i highly recommend this to anyone who loves this story, that cast is great, and even though its not that true to the book (it seems all these film adaptations arent fully true to the book, but thank God they werent like this with The Lord Of The Rings), its still the funnest, and funniest, version your likely to come across other then the great disney version, wich i just watched last night with my mom, lol. and for anyone who loves the disney one, youll notice in the tim burton one some hints to it, like the "icha-crane" frog sounds at the bridge, lol. well thats my big review and compliment to this film, hope it helps!

I first saw this movie on TV and latter many years ago purchased it in an Avon catalog. I watch it every year around Halloween. I love it because it is romantic and fun. The time is early America and it is a cozy film to watch. I need to purchase a new one because my VHS is wearing out. I would like to buy this movie in DVD I think Jeff Boldblum is a perfect Icobod Crane. I wish they would make more films like this. I give it an A+

One of the best versions ever of this story,It will sell just having Jeff Goldblum starring in it!!!

This is a quirky, funny version of the old American standard. Schoolmaster Icabod Crane (Goldblum), looking for adventure, takes a teaching job in a faraway town, and gets more than he bargained for. The superstitious folks see spirits behind every tree and drive the scientific Crane to distraction. A love triangle, practical jokes and the solution to a mystery all serve to teach everyone a lesson, and provide a much happier ending for Icabod in this comedic version of the old ghost story. Why isn't this movie being released on tape? It's the perfect Halloween movie.

Loved this version the first time I saw it. The vhs quality is sadly lacking for such a great film. Please send word , this classic version really deserves to be seen on dvd!

This is my favorite Halloween movie--even though the picture and sound quality are horrible I look forward to watching it every year! It needs to be released on DVD!!! It's great seeing jeff goldblum as icabod crane and dick butkis as bron bones. The story is entertaining, filled with laughs and some scary moments but overall light hearted and fun for the whole family to watch around fall time. I usually have a ritual of watching it with my sisters every year; Unfortunately I don't have a VHS player anymore and have no way of watching this particular movie. How are there still VHS movies floating around that haven't been converted to DVD?