Visual masterwork from Burton...

Rating: 7/10 (10 January 2016)

This 1999 version of the legend of Sleepy Hollow as told through the visionary director Tim Burton really stands out as being unique in many ways. First of all, and most noticeably, is the visuals and the typical Burton style of images. And that is something that really makes "Sleepy Hollow" an impressive movie to look at. But it is also the very impressive ensemble of casted talents that make the movie come to life so well on the screen.
Without going to much into detail about the storyline, as we should all be familiar with the legend of Sleepy Hollow. Then this is the story about Ichabod Crane who comes to Sleepy Hollow in order to investigate some mysterious deaths where the victims are found without their heads.
If you are familiar with other works of Tim Burton then you know what kind of setting and level of detail you are getting into here. And everything in "Sleepy Hollow" has exactly that. And personally I do love his unique style.
The story was well told by Burton and there was a good pace to the storytelling, and a good continuous flow to the movie. So the 105 minutes that the movie runs for fly by in no time.
Now, the impressive thing about "Sleepy Hollow" is the cast. That was just spectacular. Of course you have Johnny Depp in the lead, and here again he shows how great in collaboration with Burton that he is, and his acting was spot on for the role of Ichabod Crane. Normally I am not much of a fan of Christina Ricci, but she did a good job here. Miranda Richardson is as always phenomenal and she was so well-cast for her role. Furthermore, there are impressive talents such as Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Griffiths, Ian McDiarmid and Michael Gough on the cast list. And although he has not a single line in the movie, then Christopher Walken was really great in the role as the Hessian Horseman.
"Sleepy Hollow" is a very entertaining movie, regardless of you being a Burton fan or not. The story is well told, and what is there not to like about the legendary tale of the headless horseman. And furthermore, it is the type of movie that can be watched again and again.