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Specifications:

- DVD-Video

- Single-sided

- Dual layer

- Region 1

- Run time: approx. 105 minutes

- Subtitles: English

- Scene selection: Static menu

- Package: Keep case

 

Video Features:

- 1.85:1 Widescreen

- Enhanced for 16x9 TV

 

Audio Features:

- English: Dolby Digital 5.1, and
     Dolby Digital Surround

- French

 

Bonus Materials:

- Audio commentary

- Photo Gallery

- Theatrical Trailer

- Cast & Crew biographies
- Director commentary

 

Release Dates:

Theatrical Release: Thanksgiving 1999

DVD Release:              05/23/00

Review Date:               08/08/00

 

List price:                     $ 30.00

Avg. on-line price:       $ 21.00

Pre-order price was:    $ 18.00

 

Sleepy Hollow

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda

     Richardson, Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien,

     Jeffrey Jones, Richard Giffiths, Ian McDiarmid,

     Christopher Walken, Marc Pickering

Director: Tim Burton

 

MPAA Rating: R

Studio: Paramount Pictures / Mandalay Pictures


Movie: A-        Video: A        Audio: A        Extras: B+

 

Summary: Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a murder investigator sent to Sleepy 
   Hollow to investigate two mysterious murders.  As soon as he arrives, he meets 
   Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci) and develops feelings for her.  That same 
   night, Ichabod also finds out the nature of the murders as performed by the 
   Headless Horseman.  This supernatural thriller from Tim Burton will make you 
   duck for cover, wondering whose head will roll next.  There's a fair amount of 
   extras that should keep most collectors happy.

 


The Story


Ichabod Crane (Johnny Depp) is a murder investigator sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate two mysterious murders.  As soon as he arrives, he meets Katrina Van Tassel (Christina Ricci) and develops feelings for this beautiful and mysterious heiress.  That same night, Ichabod also finds out the true nature of the murders as performed by the legendary Headless Horseman.  He tries to hide his fear and his weak stomach for the corpse.  One after another, heads keep on rolling.  His persistence in finding the person manipulating the Headless Horseman leads him to undeniable conclusion.  This movie is suspenseful and keeps the viewer anticipating whose head will be next.

The Extras


The DVD includes a theatrical trailer, cast and crew biographies, director's audio commentary, and photo gallery.  We found the cast and crew interviews to be informative.  Johnny Depp has worked with Tim Burton before in "Edward Scissorhands" and their work relationship has developed to a friendship.

 

Video & Audio

 

The image quality of this enhanced widescreen DVD is beautiful and true to the representation Tim Burton intended.  The colors are dark and well contrasted.  The digital surround sound accentuates the dissonance and intensity of the movie.

 

Recommendation

 

This is a riveting thriller about an investigator wanting to find the true killer and discovering what seems to be the true is not necessarily so.  The compelling story keeps the audience wondering what will happen next.  The DVD contains a fair amount of extra materials that should please any collector.

 

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