Have You Been Bewitched?

When you put Johnny Depp and Tim Burton together, you just can't help but be bewitched by the story unraveling on the screen. With Tim Burton's unique directing technique and Johnny Depp's amazing acting ability, Sleepy Hollow turns out to be a one of a kind horror. It retells the legend of Sleepy Hollow in a suspenseful and intriguing manner. Johnny Depp's character Ichabod Crane is police constable who comes to a small town called Sleepy Hollow to unravel the culprit behind all the murders that's been happening lately. While the whole town is convinced that the murders are being done by the infamous 'headless horseman', Ichabod Crane thinks otherwise. He is persistent that the true person behind all the murders is of 'flesh and blood'. Half way through, the we find out that neither are wrong.

Yet the murders aren't the only intriguing thing that is happening in this movie. A romance blossoms between Ichabod and Katrina Van Tassel ( played by Christina Ricci). Despite differing views, they find common ground, and Ichabod finds an even more intricate connection between her and his mother. Also revealing the past that he tried keeping from himself, the one that made him who he is both occupationally and spiritually.

Though the movie isn't as scary as it should be, it is done tastefully. It contains some gore, but not too over the top. In fact in a few scenes, Tim Burton does a good job of playing it down with a bit of humor. Therefore keeping the movie entertaining to all as well as your attention to the actual story at hand. This movie is one of my personal favorites just in the fact that it contains both horror and comedy, which are my two favorite genres. All in all, Sleepy Hollow is a spectacular movie especially because you can watch it over and over again without getting sick of it. I'm bewitched by it. Are you?