* * * out of 4.

Rating: Null/10 (24 August 2002)

Breath taking adaption of the classic tale from the mind of Tim Burton. This time around Ichabod Crane is played by a very funny Johnny Depp. He is sent in to investigate a series of murders in which the victims are found headless. He wants to apply logic and reasoning to the crimes even though the town's citizens warn him of the headless horseman. His main suspect and love interest is Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci). Lush costumes, razor sharp editing, frightening score, and a terrific cast more then make up for the so so ending.
Rated R; Graphic Violence.