The story is not the best, but the style and look make it a must see...

Rating: 7/10 (20 November 1999)

I am a fan of Tim Burton. His new film, Sleepy Hollow, is another in a line of quirky, and eerie, worlds that this director is fond of creating.
Using equally quirky and talented actors, Johnny Depp, and Christina Ricci, he creates another beautifully dark, yet rich textured landscape upon which to tell his tale.
Though not adhering to the tale by Washington Irivng strictly, he uses the elements from that story to weave a more dark and sinister story of our famous "Headless Horseman". Depp plays Icabod Crane, and Ricci plays the love interest, Katrina Van Tassle.
I thought that Burton smartly created a very moody and very effective canvas on which to paint. The story, or the actors aren't necessarily the stars here. What you "see" on screen is the star. No house seems to have a right angle, no sunlight seems to ever shine, in the town you feel dread, outside of town, it looks like a painting. Rich texture and some neatly made computer graphics create quite a world.
If you are a fan of Burton, see the movie, it is worth it. If you are not, I still think it is worth a look. You might be surprised by what you see.