Sleepy Hollow [HD DVD]

Sleepy Hollow [HD DVD]
by Tim Burton

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Actor: Casper Van Dien, Christina Ricci, Johnny Depp, Michael Gambon, Miranda Richardson
Director: Tim Burton
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language); Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-07-25
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment

DVD Reviews of Sleepy Hollow [HD DVD]

DVD Review: Not scary, but creepy
Summary: 4 Stars

This isn't a "jump" horror film. It's considered a horror film for its general eerieness and beautifully creepy images. It's also a horror film for the many decapitations that are found in this film, so if you have a weak stomach, you've been warned.

Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci give out brilliant performances for the younger crowd, while Michael Gambon and Miranda Richardson will grab the attention of the older crowd. Christopher Walken is absolutely freaky as the Hessian [headless] horseman, while Christopher Lee's small role is a treat. Casper Van Dien, Ian McDiarmand, Jeffrey Jones, and Michael Gough are an excellent supporting cast.

Tim Burton's imagination has been put to good use once again: sets and costumes are truly gothic and beautiful to look at. Andrew Kevin Walker's screenplay could've improved a bit with more polish and sheen, but it's only a minor flaw. Danny Elfman strikes again with his unique musical style (the main theme will have people shivering).

So if you're a Burton or Elfman or Depp or Ricci or Walken fan, then this is the film for you. A-

DVD Review: Heads will roll
Summary: 4 Stars

This is a great movie, and it doesn't dissapoint on blu ray. Tim Burton's cinematography is superb as usual, and Depp and Ricci do excellent jobs, as do the entire cast. This must have been a blast to work on this movie with all the talent involved. Buy it and watch it again for Halloween.

DVD Review: wonderful legend!
Summary: 5 Stars

Johnny Depp plays a fantastic Ickibod Crane! Hes so sketchy and tweeked! Christopher Walken plays a creepy headless horseman! This story is SO much fun and played by some fantastic actors! Its a wonderfully spooky period piece! Watch this updated version of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow!

DVD Review: Sleepy Hollow
Summary: 5 Stars

I enjoyed this film from beginning to end. A few minor content flaws, but nothing to make a fuss about and overall, quite enjoyable, especially if you're into Halloween like I am.

DVD Review: Burton and Depp Outdo the Story!
Summary: 5 Stars

I always liked the story of "Sleepy Hollow," but I felt it was overrated. This movie is a MAJOR improvement. The original story is basically this; Ichabod (an eccentric schoolteacher) comes to town; he falls in love with Katrina Van Tassel; Bram Bones gets jealous; Bram Bones dresses up like the headless horseman to chase Ichabod out of town. This movie changes the story (in my opinion) for the better. Ichabod is a constable who is having trouble with his superiors. (Notably Christopher Lee) They send him to investigate murder in Sleepy Hollow so he can prove his scientific methods for solving crime. (One is at least entitled to wonder if they are hoping he might get killed.) The first thing you will probably notice about Ichabod Crane (now a constable) is that he is A LOT MORE INTELLIGENT than he was in the book. He arrives at Sleepy Hollow and finds them to be clannish. But he does make some friends who are willing to help him. While he is still eccentric, we can see that his methods for solving crime have their logic. Bram is of course jealous when Ichabod has his eyes on Katrina, and the climax (of the original story) is quickly included in the movie. Moving on, Ichabod encounters the Headless Horseman. While he is obviously terrified, he pulls himself together enough to find out what he can. (Even someone who comes back from the dead to kill could be following a pattern and have a motive.) One especially artful moment is when Ichabod is cutting at the 'tree of the dead' and gets a frequent spatter of blood. (Here we are not quite sure whether we should laugh or be frightened.) Without giving the story away, the more Constable Crane finds out, the more scared we can get. (Especially when Depp learns that the horseman is not killing at random and some live person may be controlling him.) Recognition can be VERY SCARY if well done! Poor Depp is also fighting nightmares from his past. (He has nightmares about the murder of his mother, and why he prefers logic and reason over religion.) The climax defines horror, and there is an especially interesting twist. (We are allowed at least a moment of sympathy for the Headless Horseman, who is so well played by Christopher Walken I may add.) Between the phenomenal scenery, the great music, the interesting deviations from the book, the interesting connections between Crane's past and present, the great acting (not only by Johnny Depp, but Christopher Walken and others), the gradual unfolding, and surprise twists, this movie is a masterpiece of horror. Johnny Depp will probably always be known most as Edward Scissorhands and Captain Jack Sparrow. But personally, I think this is his best movie, with "From Hell" a close 2nd.

Description of Sleepy Hollow [HD DVD]

The films of Tim Burton shine through the muck like a jack-o-lantern on a foggy October night. After such successes as The Nightmare Before Christmas and Edward Scissorhands, it should come as no surprise that Sleepy Hollow is a dazzling film, a delicious reworking of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Dark and moody, the film is a thrilling ride back to the turn of the 19th century. Johnny Depp stars as Ichabod Crane, a seemingly hapless constable from New York City who is sent to the small town of Sleepy Hollow to solve the mystery of the decapitations that are plaguing the town. Crane is a bumbling sort, with a tremendous faith in science over mysticism, and he comes up against town secrets, bewitching women, and a number of bodies missing heads. Christina Ricci, as beautiful as ever, is Katrina Van Tassel, the offbeat love interest who alternately charms and frightens Crane.

The film, while occasionally gory (as one should expect from a movie about a headless horseman), is not terribly frightening, although it is suspenseful. Both Depp and Ricci are convincing, and the art direction and production values give the village its harsh feel. Toward the end, once the secrets are revealed, the film does slow down; however, this stylistic horror film provides many tricks and even more treats. --Jenny Brown

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