I had my eyes closed for much of it...(Spoilers?)

Rating: 9/10 (29 November 1999)

Although I have a slight aversion to blood and gore, I had to go to this movie after seeing the previews. I would recommend it to anyone, even those with weak stomachs. (SPOILER) Most of the time it's easy enough to tell when the Horseman is coming since he has a few trademark sound effects (hoofbeats, sword-sound).
Besides that, I honestly enjoyed this movie. The atmosphere is great, and if you're not too jaded it's pretty easy to get sucked into it. Johnny Depp is fabulous, his facial expressions are the highlight of the movie. And what a face! He's really a good actor, and that's coming from a person who's never really seen too much of him before. Likewise, I'm not a Tim Burton fan, but I think that he did well with this. Some of the dialogue was kind of clunky, but it added to the atmosphere. I really can't comment on too many of the other actors; they kind of faded into the background for me, and I thought most performances paled next to Mr. Depp's. I couldn't even remember most of the other character's names.
Really, this movie is more funny then it is scary or suspenseful. It's a good one to see with your friends, you'll find yourself laughing a lot more. It does have some scary moments too, but nothing that anyone old enough to get in with the R rating couldn't handle.
I'd like to mention that I've never seen the Disney version, or read the original. You might be better off if you see it that way, since it's a lot easier to see it as an original story, and not notice all the things that were changed. If I had known any of the original versions, my review would probably be quite different.
Overall, a pretty good movie with a spectacular performance from Johnny Depp. Try and see it if you can, but don't kick yourself if you don't get the chance.