The Autumn atmosphere of this film is close to perfect. From the visuals, to the costumes, to Danny Elfman's (of course) soundtrack, and more "Sleepy Hollow" is about as Halloween as you can get. Of course it has Christopher Lee and Christopher Walken to lend horror credibility. Martin Landau appears briefly.
Johnny Depp is memorable performance as Ichabod Crane, a bookish New York City attorney sent to the mysterious Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of gruesome murders. Depp's portrayal of Crane has just the right touch of the comical to lighten the supernatural.
The plot on the other hand unfolds mostly by happenstance and convenience as the film rushes from one set piece to the next. There's a lot of thundering hoofbeats, flickering firelight, gothic settings and fog. The story seems like an after thought. Maybe this is fine since atmosphere is what the movie brings. The production design is exceptional. But simply put, there's virtually no story arc.
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