Probably the most beautiful film ever made

Rating: 8/10 (19 November 1999)

well, tim burton has really done it this time. After making such visual tour de forces as "Edward scissorhands" and "batman returns", he has made the truly stunning "sleepy hollow." the movie stars johnny depp and christina ricci, and has a list of cameos a mile long that includes Christopher walken, christopher lee, and martin landau. The production design and art direction of this film are truly breathtaking. The way the trees come to life, the eeriness of the woods, the colors of they sky, it is just simply gorgeous. and the dark tone that the film establishes very early really makes this movie a treat to see in a dark theatre. The effects are top notch as well, and the blood stands apart from all blood you may have seen in other movies. This blood is so bright and stands out so much from the background. it is beautiful. this film is in the tradition of the hammer horror classics of old, and it certainly looks like one. the horseman (played by Ray Park, who incidentally also played Darth Maul) is also a great villain. the choreography of the fights is done very well, especially since the guy has no head!! the performances are also very good, especially johnny depp who brings a lot to the character of Ichabod Crane. He sometimes will remind you of a little prissy girl, but thats good in the situations of this movie. the story also keeps the movie moving quite fast, as you will keep asking yourself and others around you "who is controlling the horseman?" this movie is truly a treat and should be enjoyed by all. 9/10