Sleepy Hollow

4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (790 customer reviews)
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 2) is Ichabod Crane, an eccentric investigator determined to stop the murderous Headless Horseman. Christina Ricci ( Monster) is Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful and mysterious girl with secret ties to the supernatural terror.
  • Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci
  • Directed by: Tim Burton
  • Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
  • Release year: 1999
  • Studio: Paramount
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Synopsis: Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean 1 & 2) is Ichabod Crane, an eccentric investigator determined to stop the murderous Headless Horseman. Christina Ricci ( Monster) is Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful and mysterious girl with secret ties to the supernatural terror.
Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci
Supporting actors: Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, Christopher Lee, Richard Griffiths, Ian McDiarmid, Michael Gough
Directed by: Tim Burton
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Runtime: 1 hour 46 minutes
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Release year: 1999
Studio: Paramount
MPAA Rating: Rated R for graphic horror violence and gore, and for a scene of sexuality
ASIN: B0035LJZ1Q (Rental) and B000LGOPW2 (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: November 19, 1999
  • MPAA: Rated R for graphic horror violence and gore, and for a scene of sexuality
  • Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Mandalay Pictures, American Zoetrope, Karol Film Productions, Tim Burton Productions
  • Filming Locations: Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, UK | Hertfordshire, England, UK | Leavesden Studios, Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England, UK | London, England, UK | Middle Temple, Temple, Holborn, London, England, UK | New York, USA | Oxfordshire, England, UK | Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK | Surrey, England, UK

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130 of 142 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Spooky, stylish film -- Excellent look and sound! June 6, 2000
By Dan Sherman VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was a very enjoyable telling of the classic tale that is very heavy on atmosphere. The DVD has several extra features that really add to its value beyond the straight movie too.

The look and feel of the film are great. We are taken back to the late 1790s to a very convincing Sleepy Hollow that has lots of fog and smoke, distant lightning, scary jack-o-lanterns, and twisted trees. The movie has a great deal of suspense built into it, and we are treated to lots of tense moments when the horsemen is near, along with some fairly short, but sometimes very intense scenes of decapitation. The film is much more of a drama than a horror film -- the plot is quite complex and usually laid out well.

For me, one of the best parts of the film was the Danny Elfman score -- it was very rich, with lots of interesting effects built into -- brooding strings, eerie children's chorus, and tinkling bells. It added both suspense and humor to the film.

The acting was good. Johnny Depp and Tim Burton work well together -- Depp shows a nice range of emotions as the somewhat nervous Ichabod Crane who was investigating the horseman's murders. Christina Ricci played a very pretty but very mysterious young lady with links to the horsemen. The whole cast was very good and tended to play a bit over the top (this is Tim Burton after all).

A particular favorite for me was Christopher Lee in a small but powerful role as a judge who sends constable Crane off to Sleepy Hollow.

The DVD has several very good features, including commentary by Tim Burton, a nice set of interviews with cast and crew, and a good "Making of the Movie" feature that shows how a lot of the special effects (including decapitation) were done.

A good movie on a DVD with lots of features!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Tim Burton does Hammer horror, with stunning results June 3, 2000
By Groucho M
Format:DVD
Loosely based on both the original Washington Irving story as well as the Disney version, Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow takes a revisionist approach and ends up with a genuine horror classic. Johnny Depp stars as "Constable" Ichabod Crane, an 18th century detective keen on using scientific methods (unheard of in this period) to solve crimes. Annoyed by his unconventional methods, Magistrate Christopher Lee sends Depp upstate to Sleepy Hollow to investigate a string of grisly murders-by-beheading. Depp/Crane becomes involved in a supernatural situation that tests his lack of faith (a sub-plot resulting from a childhood trauma involving his mother [Lisa Marie] and sinister father) and makes him a full witness to the goulish decapitations. Christopher Walken is absolutely frightening as the horseman, and Christina Ricci and a cast of classic British actors flesh (pardon the pun) out the story with hints of shady business among the town's statesmen. The commentary by Burton is fairly optional, but the "making of" and other features enhance the movie superbly. Burton uses a foggy, bleached style to enhance the appearance and tone of the movie, creating a genuinely unique vision. Be warned, though - there's lots of loppings in this flick, so it's definitely not for the squeamish. With homage to Hammer horror films but otherwise unique in the genre, Sleepy Hollow should easily take its place among other groundbreaking horror movies like The Shining or An American Werewolf in London. Need a movie to shake you out of your Friday-the-13th complacency? Get this DVD!
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52 of 58 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT FUN now in HIGH DEFINITION!!! can you ask for more? July 29, 2006
By Paulo Leite VINE™ VOICE
Format:HD DVD
I love this film. Tim Burton really did a wonderful job creating that kind of atmosphere no other director can create... and the cast is superb!

Johnny Depp delivers one of his most offbeat performances... and Christopher Walken as the headless horseman... and Michael Gambon... all are great.

Now about the things you want to know... the image here is top notch. Crystal clear, high definition picture as you've never seen - which is interesting: since the film has a dark cinematography you'll be amazed how well the High Def takes advantage of all it can do to give you a kind of image you'll think you only get in a movie theatre.

In fact, to see the forest with all the fog and those trees in gorgeous high definition is a trully cinematic experience. And I do believe this is one of those movies who beg for high definition - And this HD-DVD edition delivers it just as you'd expect: flawlessly.

And when it comes to sound... boy, this is incredible... an umbelievable bass runs through my living room as the horse gallops through the woods. All I can say is thast I've rarelly seen a sound design job as well done as this!

Get this HD-DVD for a true cinematic experience!
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