Depp and Burton set new standards for horror films

Rating: 10/10 (21 November 1999)

Burton's creepy atmosphere and Depps' brilliant portrayal of the cowardly Crane make this film more than just a horror flick. The characters - I include the setting as one of them - create such an enthralling world that the audience can't help being drawn in. Depp's character is so original and so masterfully done that although we all know "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," we hope that he will somehow escape the fate that Ichabod Crane is to suffer as in Irving's tale. Yes, this movie has gore and we know where it is headed, but the leaf-strewn path is worth traveling.