The story of Ichabod Crane is given a Tim Burton spin, and he turns out to be the perfect choice to reboot the classic tale. Johnny Depp, in another one of his uptight, befuddled performances, is the police officer in 1799 who comes to town to investigate a series of mysterious murders, only to find out the town itself seems to be off its rocker. The story of the headless horseman is given new life and style in this movie, the art direction is eye-popping in typical Burton fashion, and Johhny Depp and Christina Ricci as Katrina make the perfect kooky couple. The film falls apart a bit in the final act (a recurring problem with a lot of Tim Burton movies), but it's stylish and spooky enough to make it well worth seeing this month.
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