Review of Sleepy Hollow (1911) by Chris H — 07 May 2011

Painful dialogue with no subtext. Muddled plot points to boot.

This review of Sleepy Hollow (1911) was written by Chris H on 07 May 2011.

Sleepy Hollow has generally received positive reviews.

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Johnny Depp is as quirky as ever and it works in Tim Burton's mystery film. It's a lot of fun and has a satisfying conclusion, amid a crazy plot…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 06 Oct 2016

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By Jesse M (712) on 13 Feb 2016

I love this film. Art direction, cinematography, adaption from the Washington Irving's story, music...Burton, Elfman, and Depp do it again…

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

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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 Michael S (3,461) on 07 Oct 2018

Sleepy Hollow isn't as memorable or good as Burton and Depp's previous endeavors such as Ed Scissorhands or Ed Wood…

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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 Dorianator F (445) on 01 Apr 2017

Decent movie. Good cinematography, good acting, and an okay story. It just didn't keep my attention, but it was somewhat memorable…

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