Burton's Instant Classic of Horror

Rating: 10/10 (10 June 2009)

Without a doubt, Tim Burton is an artist. He has proved that when he brought us Batman (1989) and Edward Scissorhands. This time he outdoes himself with Sleepy Hollow. He brings back that Gothic horror from the Hammer Films, but with a fairy tale fell to it. Sleepy Hollow is set in the 1800 and tells the story of Ichabod Crane (played by Jonny Depp), an odd, open minded New York constable who is sent to investigate mysterious murders in a small village known as Sleepy Hollow. Crane relies on weird gadgets and sometimes odd theories to solve crimes, but this time he will face a supernatural force he had never come across, The Dreaded Headless Horseman. This movie is a master piece and has one of the most beautiful set designs I have ever seen. Christopher Walken and Ray Park (Darth Maul) give life to the Headless Horseman. Also, Christopher Lee makes a guest appearance at the beginning of the movie. The plot is great, the cast is phenomenal, and the photography is gorgeous. This movie is among one of my favorite smart and entertaining horror films. If you haven't seen it and you like classic horror film like the Hammer Films productions from the 50s and 60s you will love this one.