Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Before the TV series, Sleepy Hollow was a film released in 1999 and directed by Tim Burton film. As with many Tim Burton films, Sleepy Hollow stars Johnny Depp. This time around he is playing the role of a police inspector, Ichibod Crane. He is sent out to Sleepy Hollow in order to investigate a series of murders in which the victims have had their heads removed. Crane is  an eccentric character, but nonetheless holds rational views on crime detection. He also has a dark past. As Crane investigates, he discovers that the murders are being committed by a headless horseman. With the help of Christina Ricci and Young Masbeth, Crane must discover the power of the person behind the horseman before it is too late. 

Johnny Depp is more than suited to playing the character of Crane. He is likeable and a bit eccentric at the same time. Christina Ricci is quite good. It's not quite the same role as Wednesday Adams, even though the subject matter is quite similar to that film.It's also fun to spot all the British thespian actors from Michael Gambon to Iain McDirmad.

The plot is fairly straightforward. We care about Ichibod Crane and his close friends but not so much the other victims. Timothy Burton directs the film in the same style as Nightmare Before Christmas. The music is well composed by Danny Elfman. 

As a horror film, Sleepy Hollow is quite good. There are quite a few gruesome sequences such as when animals are being used ingredients in spells. The Hessian is a pretty good villain.

To sum up, I would say that Sleepy Hollow is well worth watching.