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Sleepy Hollow (1999)
Good combination of horror and suspense, but pretty graphic
A young constable with a very scientific attitude is sent to Sleepy Hollow, a small village, to stop a series of beheadings there. The townspeople are quite sure that the killer is the ghost of a brute which was killed some decades ago.
The story is really nice, an exiting mixture of "who's done it" and a spook story and I enjoyed it very much. The acting is above average, Johnny Depp version of a young, scientific constable fighting for a fair justice, based on facts instead of torture is convincing. The villagers look as you would expect them - few handsome people, most look really awful - and the village don't look like Hollywood at all.
The special effects are really great - the headless horseman is really convincing. But they are a little to graphic, too much blood and shocker scenes. The movie surely does not need so much gore.
If you are not afraid of seeing dead bodies and blood, look this movie. The story and the cast is worth it, even if it is graphic. If your stomach is too weak you will miss an interesting movie with action, horror, love and suspense.
The Mists of Avalon (2001)
Good setting, good acting, poor script
What I liked most at this tv version of Marion Zimmer-Bradleys are the details. The Nights of the round table are not wearing plate armor, the setting is pre-medival - as it should be. Anjelica Huston played a perfect Lady of the Lake, Arthur ( Edward Atterton ) and Lancelot ( Michael Vartan ) acted well.
On the downside, the film was too short to tell the whole story. In MZB's Book, most characters acted understandable - this is lost in this mini-series.