Tim Burton, a great visual genius!

Rating: 8/10 (23 July 2004)

Fantastic genre blending horror movie from the master of darkness Tim Burton. This film is a visually striking fairy tale horror film with elements of romance and comedy. It is a dark film but it is at the same time very tongue in cheek, and despite its gruesome moments it is not done in a nasty way. As usual Burtons visual style is very dark and gothic and once again he is working with Johnny Depp. Depp is fantastic in this film, he once again proves he is a very versatile actor and provides a faultless English accent and shows off his comical timing. Christina Ricci is also good as are the rest of the cast, particularly Miranda Richardson who is superb. Overall this is a very enjoyable film, it is a simple story based upon the old myth from America, of the headless horseman. Fantastic entertainment. ****