The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
by Pierre Gang
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Actor: Brent Carver, Kathleen Fee, Paul Lemelin, Rachelle Lefevre, Vlasta VranaDirector: Pierre Gang
Brand: Lions Gate
Cinematographer: Serge Ladouceur
Editor: Debra Karen
Producer: Daničle Rohrbach
Producer: Michael Prupas
Producer: Steven Hewitt
Writer: Joe Wiesenfeld
Writer: Washington Irving
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-08-19
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Lions Gate
DVD Reviews of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
DVD Review: About as TAME as the Headless Horseman can get
Summary: 1 Stars
Unfortunately, I was VERY disappointed with this movie. The movie was EXTREMELY boring and although the character of Ichabod Crane was more in keeping with Washington Irving's story, the movie as a whole lacked any real life (no pun intended). The Disney cartoon was far more entertaining and a lot scarier too. The characterization of Brom Van Brunt is totally innacurate as he is supposed to be a "roughian". The portrayal of this role turned him into an overall nice guy and the actor was too much of a pretty boy to portray Brom Bones anyway. Brom Bones was a lot more likeable than Ichabod in this movie.
In terms of pace and suspense, this is at the opposite spectrum of Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow. Although I think Tim Burton totally Burtonized Sleepy Hollow completely and went to the extreme, at least "Sleepy Hollow" kept the audience's attention. I agree that it had way too much gore and Burton also rewrote the entire mythology (Blasphemy). The soundtrack for this movie was absolutely AWFUL too. Danny Elfman's Sleepy Hollow score (I recommend it) was an absolute masterpiece compared to this. Also, in this movie the Headless Horseman shows up for all about 1 minute and does NOTHING except scare Ichabod as he tries to put a pumpkin where his head should be and then vanishes... YAAAAAAWN
The historical accuracy of this movie was flawed too and unfortunately the writers felt the need to change the history of the Battle of White Plains (which they renamed also) and said that not only did the Colonials drive the British away, but the Headless Horseman helped them do it in exchange for a bag of gold coins. FYI: The Battle of White Plains was a DEFEAT, BUT because General Howe let Washington withdraw, they regrouped and shortly thereafter won their first decisive victory against the British that turned the course of the Revolutionary War.
If you are looking for a movie of Sleepy Hollow that you can show at an elementary school to first or second graders and fill 90 minutes of time look no further. If you want to have an entertaining movie, that is historically accurate, is as spooky as the Legend of Sleepy Hollow should be, AND will keep your attention, THIS ISN'T IT. In fact there isn't one... YET
I wish somebody would make a "Legend of Sleepy Hollow" movie that is in keeping with Washington Irving's vision, historically accurate, but still has an interesting plot, suspense, and has more of the Headless Horseman in it. Maybe I should write one myself. Hmmmmm...
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 08/19/2003 Run time: 91 minutes Rating: NrBestsellers in DVD
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