Burton does it again...

Rating: Null/10 (9 June 2001)

Burton is a master at creating films that ooze style and manage to envelope you in a completely different world. He doesn't fail to please with Sleepy Hollow...
However, there are a couple of things that bothered me with the film.
Firstly, there is a lot to take in with Sleepy Hollow and I think it's a case of sensory overload, which does detract somewhat from the experience. The plot is quite complex and both times I have watched it, I haven't been able to follow it, let alone try to piece it all together. Subconsciously I found myself paying more attention to the pretty pictures and score and not really taking in all the plot's twists and turns. It's too difficult to do it all at the same time, especially with such a detailed and rich movie.

Secondly the "comedy" aspect didn't go down too well with me. What was the movie trying to be? Moody, serious, surreal, scary AND funny? Ichabod's 'quirkiness' was fine, I just found certain parts that were put in for giggles, not giggle-worthy and more out of place.
Don't let that put you off the film though. Sleepy Hollow is quite good viewing, guaranteed to draw you into it's world and have you on the edge of your seat.