Review of Sleepy Hollow (1911) by Rodney W — 29 Oct 2012

Perfect gothic horror. Tim Burton's best work.

This review of Sleepy Hollow (1911) was written by Rodney W on 29 Oct 2012.

Sleepy Hollow has generally received positive reviews.

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Sleepy Hollow is another winner from Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. It's like a lot of their other movies together…

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By Owen B (147) on 05 May 2017

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By Beth K (76) on 02 Aug 2017

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By Jacob D (884) on 14 Nov 2016

It makes very little sense but it is admirable for both it's visual design and the fact that Depp's Ichabod Crane is a sniveling coward…

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By Amelia T (101) on 25 Dec 2015

Another Johnny Depp-Tim Burton combine, with Depp not being full blown…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 17 Jan 2017

Really enjoyed this, great adaptation of a beloved story…

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By Sean D (816) on 17 Jan 2016

The critics have an accurate account of the film. Christopher Walken is the best part…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 25 Aug 2016

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