As gothic as it gets

Rating: Null/10 (7 December 1999)

I really liked this movie! Some people who had seen it before me told me that it was kind of stupid and even funny. So I had to check it out for myself. I saw this movie today, and I enjoyed it a lot. I didn't think it was stupid at all. The story was very interesting, and had a nice twist; I thought it was pretty unpredictable....throughout the movie, I kept wondering what was going to happen next and who was going to be responsible for what. Visually, the movie is amazing! Fantastic art direction--I loved the sets. The cinematography was outstanding. In fact, I loved the whole look of the film--its whole gothic look. I liked seeing all of the cloudy days and the spooky nights. You don't really get to see sunlight in this movie. And everyone in the movie looks pale. Although not too many bright colors were used, the costumes were spectacular. I liked the contrast between the dark costumes and the pale complexions. One notable thing I liked about this movie is how Tim Burton gave this movie a look that can be described as a cross between a gothic nightmare and an enchated forest. The look and feel of this movie reminds me of the look and feel of two other movies: "Legend" and "Bram Stoker's Dracula". In my opinion, "Sleepy Hollow" is like a cross between those two movies. As a horror movie, this movie never sells out, and it's not campy, nor does it disappoint. I wasn't disappointed by this movie (and I'm usually very picky with movies). I'm glad I went to see this movie....I'm thinking of seeing it again, and I highly recommend it....though it's not for the squeamish. By the way, it was great to see Miranda Richardson in this movie--it had been a while since I last saw her in a movie, and I think she's a very talented actress.