Very good

Rating: Null/10 (27 June 2001)

The Auteur, Tim Burton, delivers a film which is probably one of his finest. This is so Burton, Sleepy Hollow was made for Burton, from sets to gloomy colour to dark humour, this is TIM! Burton's work is backed up by the great artists in England who made Sleepy Hollow fantastic. I really believed this world could exist, that my friends is verisimilitude!
The story is confusing, but I think it makes the film better because you have to watch it again to get it all.
The acting is superb, Depp is awesome, his mannerisms are perfect, truely an underrated actor. Ricci has a wonderful Disney type quality to her and the British actors prove yet again that they are the best!
The direction is excellent, the shot composition is perfect, making full use of the lense. The photography is stunning, it perfectly captures the mood, man, it's PERFECT!!!
The production design is awe-inspiring, you couldn't it was location or set footage, all seamless.
Elfman's score is terrific.
The film did leave me unsatisfied at times, I wish the horror element was stronger.
Overall, classic Burton at his best!