Review of Sleepy Hollow (1999) by Melanie D — 08 Jun 2014

I absolutely adore this film. This is Burton and Depp at their very best, when the creative mojo was still mojoing, and they were still making terrific pictures together. The scenery is dark and brooding, the characters are all captivating, and Johnny Depp is, of course, absolutely gorgeous (as is his co-star Christina Ricci).

I couldn't tell you how many times I've watched this film, but I wouldn't even be surprised if it was in the three figures. And my enjoyment of it has never faded. If you haven't seen this and and are looking for an atmospheric horror flick, but don't like a lot of splatter, then I reccomend this to you very highly.

It walks that tightrope line of bring some dark humour to the film, without making it silly. Harder to do than you might think, judging the number of really effective horror comedies. If I could give it an 11, I would, but as it is, it gets 10/10.