Great atmosphere, great movie.

Rating: 8/10 (22 November 2002)

Sleepy Hollow is one of Tim Burtons best films. The films great story line is accompanied well with a classy lead role performance by the great Johnny Depp (one of his best roles I believe) and he is surrounded by a stella suporting cast of some of my favourite thespiens such as Christina Ricci, Christopher Lee, Michael Gough, Ian McDiarmid, Jeffrey Jones, Miranda Richardson and Michael Gambon. This film is a good example of how, if minor characters are played well, the movie gains a great sense of atmosphere. Adding to the atmosphere established by the characters is some inspired set designs, which have Tim Burton written all over them, and a roaring score by the great Danny Elfman. Of course, atmosphere alone does not make a great movie, but in Sleepy Hollow's case, it goes a long way to helping its appeal.
8 out of 10.