What more can you want?!

Rating: 10/10 (22 October 2008)

Warning: POSSIBLE spoilers.
What more could you want out of a horror movie? This has it all, a dark and convincing storyline, interesting characters, appropriate settings and cinematography, well done graphics and stunts and a talented cast of veteran actors.
I'm a fan of Tim Burton's movies in general (with exception of Planet of the Apes.) He's a dark and gifted director, and has a talent for turning almost everything he touches into dark gold.
So what if Ichabod Crane (played perfectly by Depp) is a police investigator instead of a school teacher? It works doesn't it? I give props to Burton also for casting Christopher Lee, and Michael Gough in this movie, however small the role.
The cast is perfect for their respective characters. The only one I wasn't COMPLETELY sold on was Christina Ricci. I like Ricci, but still question whether this was her role. But none the less, her performance was acceptable.
The real scene stealer here is the Headless Horseman, played appropriately and surprisingly (didn't know he was in it prior to viewing) Christopher Walken, he steals every scene he's in. Ray Park did a fabulous job as the "headless" version of the Horseman.
I won't get too much into the story, you probably know it, if not there's several hundred reviews regarding it.
The cinematography is beautiful, dark, spooky and appropriate. (There is a real Sleepy Hollow, it's a few hours from where I live). Danny Elfman's score only adds an extra layer of darkness.
One of the things I was impressed about the most was all the subtle background things incorporated into the scenes. (Check out the shapes in the flames that flare up in the fireplace at the midwife's house when the horseman is coming.
Couldn't ask for a better horror movie, a true solid 10/10, one of Tim Burton's best works.