Great elaborated look at the Sleepy Hollow legend.

Rating: 9/10 (29 October 2015)

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow takes a more detailed and closer look in this Tim Burton horror flick, where Constable Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is sent to the town of Sleepy Hollow to help solve the murders that were allegedly committed by the mysterious headless horseman. What results are an unleashing of dark secrets one after the other, and soon, it may be that the sleepy town may not be as innocent as it seems.
It's a dark and eerie film with a suspenseful plot from start to finish, from the gruesome be-headings to Ichabod Crane attempting to solve the mysterious of the cursed town. The ghost intrigue builds as secrets are revealed and unpredictable moments mount, making this an entertaining and enjoyable movie throughout.
The appearances of the Headless Horseman is a fantastic effect, as is the cinematography effects Sleepy Hollow, detailing the town's gloominess, dark atmosphere and turn-of-the-century look. The costumes and set designs were great; it mirrors the classic look of the 19th century.
The acting was great for the most part, thought I thought some humor were forced into the story, particularly that of Johnny Depp's skirmish expressions. But, the casting director did a great job assembling such an extraordinary cast of, in addition to Depp, Christina Ricci, Michael Gambon, Miranda Richardson, Ian McDiarmid, Jeffrey Jones, Michael Gough and Casper Van Dien.
Overall, great movie about the creepy legend - one that you can say answers all the mysteries surrounding the story.
Grade A-