Excellent version of a classic tale

Rating: 7/10 (13 August 2002)

Tim Burton tackles the tale of Sleepy Hollow, and he does so with charm and a lavish production design. While true followers of the story will be upset over the major change in the story (witchcraft, science, the fact Crane is not a teacher), one cannot look pas the great cinematography and lighting throughout the film. Coupled with a great production design and some interesting camera angles, one cannot help but fall in the love with this world locked within the bounds of German Expressionism. Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci both gave strong performances, making this a neat little film to watch.