Great acting, great film, greatness!

Rating: Null/10 (19 May 2000)

I want to start by saying that this film definitely had the best lighting/visual image of 1999. I in fact have never been so impressed by a films "look." This is one of the reasons that it is very high ranking on my best-ever-movies list. My compliments to the special effects & art departments.
I hadn't noticed until recently how good an actress Christina Ricci was. After watching her performances in 'The Opposite of Sex', 'The Ice Storm' and 'ahem 'Little Red Riding Hood'; it spurred me on to want to see her in 'Sleepy Hollow.' And for those of you who haven't seen it yet, she doesn't disappoint. The same can be said of Johnny Depp (who I'm actually not a great fan of - but after this movie, I may have to become one!) and the rest of the cast.
The story is very good as well. Not the most intellectual film ever, but then not every movie has to be. This film may not be Oscar material, but it excels in its field of capturing, holding and entertaining the viewer. It's like a book you'll read again and again and won't want to put down. I have been waiting anxiously for 4-5 months for it to come out on DVD, and I never say that about a film!
Put simply, this film is great. Great acting, great story, great look. Go see it now!