a word from a guy who doesn't enjoy horror movies

Rating: 9/10 (8 July 2002)

once again, i have travelled to the mystic world of tim burton. his creations are unique works of art, that deserve their attention, and more.
sleepy hollow was in many ways the best horror film i've seen, and i was quite surprised the rating wasn't higher. note, i do not enjoy horror movies in general, because they are always about senseless violence.
in 'sleepy hollow', the evil IS really evil and scary as hell, but it's more. it's a great detective murder mystery, a love story and most of all great art.
the costuming, effects and cinematography are breathtaking, and burtion keeps it all together quite enjoyably indeed. oh, and not to forget the great, haunting musical score danny elfman created for the occasion.
johnny depp (my favorite actor) is splended as the scary little man ichabod crane who finds surprising courage to face evil but he is nr. 2 in this movie since another great actor christopher walken is just AMAZING as the headless horseman, hats off gentlemen. walken's best performance ever. maybe because he isn't talking in this one. ;)
the thing in burton's movies is, always has been and hopefully always will be, is the magic that as ichabod crane said in the movie 'has bewitched me'. the fascinating, gothic worlds burton creates are something unique, where light and dark always has tremendous difference, but they can still be upside down, not always as the viewer would expect.
if you want to look for something negative about 'sleepy hollow', it's miranda richardson's not so good performance and, if there is one, i would be most interested to see the director's cut. i was left with a feeling that the movie fast forwarded to the end, which might please some of the viewers, but i wouldn't have minded a little more character developement and detective work of crane.
in conclusion, a very very good magical atmospheric old school horror story. me likes!!!