Washington Irving's timeless tale of murder and intrigue is told through the eyes of director Tim Burton in this 1999 screen adaptation. Ichabod Crane is a New York detective sent to the town of Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. With each of the victims found beheaded, the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman. I absolutely hated this movie although I thought it was well done, which is the only reason why it gets one star. Tim Burton did a good job creating atmosphere and mood, but failed to tell a good story. In fact, I've declared that he can't make a good or even decent horror film.
Washington Irving's timeless tale of murder and intrigue is told through the eyes of director Tim Burton in this 1999 screen adaptation. Ichabod Crane is a New York detective sent to the town of Sleepy Hollow to investigate a series of mysterious deaths. With each of the victims found beheaded, the locals believe the culprit to be none other than the ghost of the legendary Headless Horseman. I absolutely hated this movie although I thought it was well done, which is the only reason why it gets one star. Tim Burton did a good job creating atmosphere and mood, but failed to tell a good story. In fact, I've declared that he can't make a good or even decent horror film.
