Sleepy Hollow (1999)
The classic story of "The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow" is brought to life by the gothic film maker Tim Burton. Johnny Depp plays Ichabod Crane, and to win the heart of Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci) he will have to brave the nearby woods, even though several decapitated bodies have been found. And then the legend of the axe wielding headless horsemen come together to make this movie. (imdb)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Tim Burton
Written By: Washington Irving, Andrew Kevin Walker, Kevin Yagher
Starring: Christopher Lee, Christopher Walken, Michael Gambon, Johnny Depp, Michael Gough, Miranda Richardson, Casper Van Dien, Christina Ricci, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Griffiths, Ian McDiarmid, Marc Pickering
Genres: Romance, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
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BillyShears | 80 77% |
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Jeffrey Jones in a powdered wig is probably what set police off on "Hey this guy looks like he probably diddles kids let's look into that" OH this movie is good.
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doctor7 | 80 72% |
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Sleepy Hallow undoubtedly has excellent art direction full of creepy grotesque buildings, characters and landscapes. It has a slightly humourous tone which prevents it from being a "edge of your seat" thiller/horror, which I find makes it even more enjoyable. Depp is superb as the brave, but cowardly, Ichabod Crane and Walken as the Headless Horseman was a really nice touch. I have to say, though, Christina Ricci's blond-dyed eyebrows looked bloody weird.
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Judge Holden | 3 32% |
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Raaaahhhh - Christopher Walken's only dialogue, which is still better than every other line uttered by the rest of the cast.
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somnivore | 80 37% |
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Burton really knows how to make visually enchanting movies. Depp is pleasant as usual. Otherwise unremarkable, but entertaining.
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fudgieb | 75 33% |
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Not Burton's best, but Depp is the man and Christopher Walken is scary as hell.
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| 1 | Drewlephant | 55 28% |
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It does a few things right - the movie is pervaded by a deep, rich, creepy atmosphere, and the mythos of Sleepy Hollow is one of my favorites. Still, the movie just doesn't seem to go anywhere. Johnny Depp gives an oddly average performance, devoid of character, and the plot just seems to meander from point to point without much meaning. Plus, the comic relief is extremely inconsistent with the violent, dark tone. Tim Burton should have figured out what he was doing with this one.
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glumpy_99 | 92 84% |
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Very satisfying gothic mood piece (not really a horror film as it has been billed). Depp is great fun as Ichabod Crane, perfecting the oddball eccentric persona which would define him in the 00's. Ricci is also fine in an unusally "normal" characterisation, but occasionally seems ill-at-ease in the period setting. Dependable supporting cast of old British pros are in great form, and Burton succesfully evokes the mood and feel of the Hammer horror pictures.
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overrated | 67 72% |
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Probably the tipping point of Burton falling into his own recycled material, but it's still entertaining enough to be watchable. Apart from Walken stealing the show with no lines it's notable how many Brit heavyweights are littered around in bit parts.
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DavidBlast | 50 44% |
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I remember seeing the trailer and being less than convinced that I would enjoy this movie. It was a surreal feeling. On one hand you had this dated horror story, which stopped scaring kids before the industrial age. On the other you had Tim Burton, who at that point in time could do no wrong, with his wondrous and eerie visual style. I suppose he did alright, and 'Sleepy Hollow' wasn't exactly bad, which can be said about most of his subsequent offerings. But it just wasn't the same after that.
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Jeb | 77 61% |
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A haunting, brooding, grotesque and twisted blood-stained love tale with a couple decapitated bodies thrown in. The acting defines this, with Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci as always turning in fantastic performances. Other than that, a little bit too average of a retelling of the classic headless horsemen.
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| 1 | Tinkergirl | 85 94% |
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Fantastic 18th Century horror/mystery with super-rich environments, a scary over the top baddie and a pleasantly kooky scientist-hero.
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| 1 | Pieridae | 80 50% |
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Good flick.
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Tripwyre | 63 47% |
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Walken's casting is a stroke of genius, but beyond that there's very little magic to this adaptation of the classic tale. The set design and art direction are luscious and incredible (the film did win an Oscar, lest we forget), but the story never comes to life the way the sets do -- storytelling never was Burton's strong suit. Depp gives the type of performance we've come to expect from him in a Burton picture. He's always good, it's just starting to feel...pedestrian. So does this movie.
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Suture Self | 4 35% |
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CSI as done by Tim Burton while simultaneously butchering an old American tale. Nice work, sir. Christopher Walken's role is one of the few positives.
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| 1 | mysterice | 50 45% |
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Good set design and nice atmosphere but long, a tad convuluted and of course; it changed the classic story ending. Unforgiveable.
Special bonus points: Mentioned Hessan mercenaries. Cool.
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Kojiless | 40 43% |
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Starring the creepiest looking tree you will see outside of a haunted Romanian lichyard. Needed more tree like an AC DC song needs more cowbell.
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grimsooth | 60 55% |
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Tim Burton is good, corsets are better. Grim's fairy tales are awsome. Shake and serve in a highball glass.
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| 1 | mikeypain | 80 79% |
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Christopher Walken
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| 1 | svicciarelli | 85 50% |
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Great set pieces and mood from Burton. The story isn't exactly cohesive, but everything else is in place.
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KramYessev | 69 54% |
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How can people hate this? It's so much fun!
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