Good combination of horror and suspense, but pretty graphic

Rating: 9/10 (20 February 2002)

A young constable with a very scientific attitude is sent to Sleepy Hollow, a small village, to stop a series of beheadings there. The townspeople are quite sure that the killer is the ghost of a brute which was killed some decades ago.
The story is really nice, an exiting mixture of "who's done it" and a spook story and I enjoyed it very much. The acting is above average, Johnny Depp version of a young, scientific constable fighting for a fair justice, based on facts instead of torture is convincing. The villagers look as you would expect them - few handsome people, most look really awful - and the village don't look like Hollywood at all.
The special effects are really great - the headless horseman is really convincing. But they are a little to graphic, too much blood and shocker scenes. The movie surely does not need so much gore.
If you are not afraid of seeing dead bodies and blood, look this movie. The story and the cast is worth it, even if it is graphic. If your stomach is too weak you will miss an interesting movie with action, horror, love and suspense.