Pleasant surprise

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 1999)

I didn't go into this movie with high expectations. From the previews, it looked like a typical horror flick. Although Sleepy Hollow did have its fair share of gore, I'd actually hesitate to categorize it as "horror", considering the movies that have been coming out under that genre lately. Sleepy Hollow was witty, its cast was great, and the atmosphere was appropriately spooky. Aside from the latter attribute, "horror" movies of late rarely have those characteristics. As other users have said, though, this movie isn't for everyone. [Possible spoiler] However, I will say that I'm a pretty skittish person. A slightly louder than normal noise will make me jump. For those of you who are afraid that Sleepy Hollow is one of those make-you-jump movies, trust me, it's not. I didn't jump once. All in all, a fun movie!