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Sleepy Hollow [2000]
from Pathe Distribution
starring Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien
directed by Tim Burton

Features:

• Anamorphic
• PAL
• Widescreen

Editorial Review:

The secret to "getting" Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow is appreciating that it's the film he's wanted to make his whole life. After the intimately expressive Edward Scissorhands, this is his most personal venture. Burton's Gothic style--apparent through all his work--stems from a childhood misspent watching the horror movies of Roger Corman, Hammer studios, and anything featuring his idol Vincent Price. For Sleepy Hollow Burton surrounded himself with his usual collaborators and friends; the production was almost entirely shot on location outside London to reunite him with key members of the crew he'd used a decade earlier in Batman, and also to capture the atmosphere of Hammer horror on its own turf.

Johnny Depp's Constable Ichabod Crane warmly emulates the mannerisms and enunciation of Peter Cushing. In a prologue scene Burton plays out a long-held fantasy by pitting Depp against Christopher Lee. And it is fantasy that categorises the film throughout, from the mythical fireside telling of the Hessian Horseman's origin (a mesmerising Christopher Walken), to the bright spots of colour saturating Crane's childhood dreams (featuring Burton's real-life love Lisa Marie). These moments literally shine out amid a meticulously crafted look for the film, which underwent a bleaching process to tone things down to an almost monochrome hue. The Scooby Doo-like whodunnit plot, concerning family lineage and petty vengeance, is naturally secondary to what Burton is aiming to achieve through photography and performance, which includes expressive cameos from Michael Gambon, Michael Gough, Jeffrey Jones, and Iain McDiarmid. Yet despite all these subtleties, it's also his best action movie: the swordplay betters anything from his earlier work, while the windmill escape and subsequent coach chase is truly breathtaking in choreography and execution. If you find a cheesy grin on your face for most of the film, you've "got" it. If not, see Hammer's Dracula at once! --Paul Tonks

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Nowhere Near As Good As Some Reviewers Would Have You Think
  This is the fourth collaboration between Johnny Depp and Tim Burton I have seen (the previous three being Sweeney Todd, the Corpse Bride and Edward Scissorhands) and I can say without an instance's doubt that it is easily the worst of the four. In fact, if it were not for Johnny Depp, then I would have stopped watching half an hour in to this poor excuse for a film.
  Lets me quickly outline the plot. Constable Ichabod Crane (Depp) has been called to the town of Sleepy Hollow to investigate the unusual... more info

• Classic!
  This is a classic film, and completely genius! I'm not going to go indepth on the story, but I'll talk about the High-Def aspects:
  Visual: Sleepy Hollow is almost ten years old now, and as such it can't really compete with the latest blockbuster high-def releases but this is by no means a bad quality video! The picture is consistent and the atmosphere is enhanced by the desaturated look. Blacks are pitch black and colour rendition is good. Overall it's pretty good, there is some grain yes but this is... more info

• Great classic brought to life on the screen: creepy ghost story, but also an oldschool crime-solving story - top notch
  
  What an excellent film this is!!!
  The setting is superb, scenery and environment are absolutely beautiful,the camerawork is amazing.
  Johnny Depp is playing a cowardly detective set to solve some brutal murders in the village of Sleepy Hollow. It turns out to be a really creepy ghost story, but also an oldschool crime-solving story. He portraits his characters with his very own sloppiness, fun and superb acting skills. Miranda Richardson in a pivotal role was equally superb.
  Such movies... more info

• Brillant !!
  I saw this film 3 years ago and it was one of my favourite film's to date, the film aired last night and my wife before the film said she proberly won't like this film but how wrong was she, after the film she asked me to buy her the DVD as she loved it so much she said it was BRILLENT. Burton has really done a great job on this film and giving it a bit of hammer horror style, all the actors were excellent and the plot was outstanding, if your looking for a film that has a ghost story with a bit of love,... more info

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