This week, we are riding with the headless horsemen into this spooky season to discuss the 1999 Tim Burton gothic classic, Sleepy Hollow, starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci!
Was this film a successful artistic vision or a beautiful, hollow shell? We slice right into the details, the behind-the-scenes secrets, and whether a murder mystery and a monster movie can successfully coexist.
Highlights and Talking Points in this Episode:
The Tim Burton Aesthetic: We debate the visual style, which won an Oscar for Art Direction , and whether the heavily stylized, fog-drenched set felt cinematic or too much like a theatrical stage play.
Box Office Success: Despite a late November release date , the film was a massive success, earning $207 million worldwide on a reported $70 million budget.
The Rotten Tomatoes Debate: The film critics (71%) and audience (80%) scores were surprising, proving the film was a major success.
Ichabod's Backstory: We discuss whether Johnny Depp's squeamish, trauma-ridden detective, a huge departure from the original story's schoolteacher , needed such a deep backstory. (Spoiler: We thought it was a little much!)
A Murder Mystery or a Monster Movie? Does the film fail by trying to be both, immediately showing a real ghost but then treating the story like a whodunit?
Casting Corner: Tim Burton's first choice was always Johnny Depp , but we look at other considered actors like Brad Pitt and Liam Neeson.
The Star Wars Connection: There are three "Sith Lords" in this movie! We break down the surprising connection between the cast and the Star Wars universe. Can you name all three?
The Real Hero: We give a shout-out to the unsung hero of the movie: the horse, Gunpowder, who was saved from being euthanized by Johnny Depp, or was Depp conned into owning a horse?
As always, don’t miss out on the Retro Ramble, Stale Popcorn and Gum Under The Seat
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