There's another one. An old show called Kolchak: The Night Stalker had an episode called Chopper (aired 1/31/1975). The ghost of a beheaded biker gang member comes back to take revenge on the rival gang that beheaded him.
Very interesting video. One of my favorite pieces of Headless Horseman memorabilia, is a metal Scooby Doo lunchbox, which has the Headless Horseman featured prominently on one side.
I remember recording that version of Sleepy Hollow (1999) on OnDemand with my VCR 16 years ago when we had Comcast. ...and three years later switched back to WOW because it was more cheaper "at the time it was".
Couldn’t agree more with your choice! I LOVED the Hallmark version. Actually just watched it for the first time today which led me to your video Lol. Cool fact that it was filmed in Quebec!
Awesome! Thank you. I'm glad this helped! By the way, I'll have quite a lot of new Sleepy Hollow videos posted this coming October. So, if you Subscribe to my channel (and hit the bell), you'll be notified as soon as they're posted.
I have been searching for this 1999 version for so long without any luck! Tonight, I finally decided to Google 'all actors who portrayed Ichabod Crane', and Poof! There was Brent Carver! I could picture him, but didn't know his or the other cast names. This is my favorite version for many of the same reasons stated. It looks and feels right to me of what life and Sleepy Hollow was probably like way back then. I do like Tim Burton's same year movie with Johnny Depp, but the Brent Carver version is my favorite! Thanks for the Sleepy Hollow trivia!
While I'm searching for movies and finally found Brent Carver's version of Sleepy Hollow, can anyone help me find a movie I'd seen years ago?... The scene I remember was a dark cabin with a cauldron over the fire. A woman stirs the contents and a head and face appear in the brew! I think it was some kind of Werewolf movie or similar haunted tale? Thanks if anyone can remember the title or one of the actors.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff That's ok. I'm still searching. It's not 'The Huntsman', 'Tales of the Brothers Grimm' or 'Into the Woods', but the movie I'm looking for had similar scene settings. If I ever find it, I'll come back and post a follow up.
Fair enough. The Wishbone one certainly wasn't bad at all. By the way, this October I'm going to have at least three new videos about Sleepy Hollow posted. If you want to Subscribe to my channel (and hit the bell), I'd love to read your comments on those upcoming videos.
I totally agree with your choice of best version. While i grew up watching the Jeff Goldblum and Disney versions, and still enjoy them, they just don't have the same feel as the hallmark one. I read/ listen to the original story multiple times a year, and try to watch the three aforementioned movie versions at least once.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Because the Disney film is a classic, I feel it captures the tone of book very well where it starts off sweet, colorful, and lighthearted but up to the end it gets scary, dark, and action packed. I like the film’s take on Ichabod being a silly lanky schoolmaster that wants to marry Katrina for her wealth but is still an entertaining funny character that’s not evil nor good. I like how the film captures the characters not being good nor bad. Ichabod is a gold digger, Katrina is spoiled rich girl, and Brom is a bully. Yet non of the characters are good or evil they are in the middle. The Headless Horseman is the only character that’s truly evil and the cute fat girl that likes Ichabod and Brom is the only truly good character. I love the music especially the Ichabod Crane song and the Headless Horseman song. The animation and colors are beautiful, fluent, and expressive especially the first half and the last half which is gothic and scary. Of course the Headless Horseman is terrifying and epic with his iconic evil laugh, flaming Jack-o-Lantern, sword, red eyed black horse, and amazing design and animation. Personally I think the Headless Horseman is real, not a prank done by Brom. Lastly, the Headless Horseman chase scene is epic, funny, and scary with the music and fast paced action plus the ending is left ambiguous if Ichabod escaped or got killed. I love how it stays true to the original story while at the same time being funny and scary which I love in a good movie to watch every Halloween night. Just my opinion.
I knew you were going to say the Hallmark version as it is the most authentic and I agree though I love the Disney animated version as well. There are also 4 Old Time Radio Show versions I love and consider musts. I’ll come back and list them if you haven’t heard those.
There was an 1972 animated short narrated by John Carridine that’s pretty good. Also around that time a animated TV special that was paired with Rip Van Winkle. The Carridine one is easy to find on UA-cam in various video qualities. The TV special is a little more difficult.
Don't forget the story of the Headless Horseman of Texas El Muerto. There was a real headless trooper from the battle of White Plains and he is buried in the Dutch Church graveyard in an unmarked grave. He is buried there because when British forces came through Sleepy Hollow they were burning people's homes. A Hessian trooper found a baby in a home that was due to be burnt and saved the baby, then reunited the infant with its mother. After he was killed she identified him by his uniform and asked the town to bury him because of what he had done for her and her child.
hi Thomas. I'm really glad to know that you enjoyed this enough so you want to see more. But in truth, the view count is pretty low (at least as of right now). I'm unlikely to make another Sleepy Hollow video if there appears to be so little interest in it... But please feel free to post this video on Facebook, Twitter, etc, and try to build interest.
It's funny... I just watched the Hallmark version a few days ago for the first time and thought it was really well done too. Definitely in my top three!
The Hallmark version is really good, I watched it a few years ago and everything about it felt authentic. Jeff Goldblum I thought made a good Ichabod Crane in his version too. The Tim Burton version is one of my favorites as it got me into reading the novel.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff it is very different for sure, but that’s what I like about it as Burton wanted to make it different than the other varieties of films that were out at the time.
Great video! I just watched the 1999 Hallmark movie a couple of days ago. It's also my pick for the best adaptation. I've seen about half of the ones in your list. My plan was to watch as many adaptations of this story as I could this October. This video and the Wikipedia page are going to be very helpful.
Awesome! Thanks so much for telling me. I'm really glad you agree with my favorite, and I hope you enjoy the other versions you see this October. If you ever plan to visit Sleepy Hollow, feel free to let me know, and I'll be happy to recommend a few places to see there. Also, I just want to let you know: I plan to post another video about Sleepy Hollow (completely different than this) shortly before Halloween this year. So if you Subscribe to my channel and hit the bell, you'll be notified as soon as it's posted!
There’s also an episode of “Ghost Whisperer” which features the Headless Horseman showing up on Halloween and tormenting an old man who caused his daughter’s fiancé’s death
In the version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Glenn Close is narrating the story, in my mind, it's sort of like she's reading it on the TV show Reading Rainbow, if you've never seen that show, you should check it out
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I just watched the Hallmark version this week ...i agree it is a fantastic rendering.As far as action ..i dont look so much for action ..but I would say ...Tim Burton for action ...dont hate me!!! lol
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I see you mentioned the Glenn Close vesion ...i have not seen that on video. The way I know it was a book and tape version by Rabbit Ears productions. It was very dramatic and scared my lil seven year old ..just the reading w effects ..long live The Legend of Sleepy Hollow!!!
I think everyone whose every seen the Disney version likes it (even if it's not everyone's favorite). Why do you like the Jeff Goldblum version so much?
Awesome! Thanks, Elizabeth! I must admit: I didn't realize how many people have already seen that version - until I made this video and read the comments!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching. And I'll have some more Sleepy Hollow videos posted this October 2024, so please feel free to hit Subscribe and hit the bell!
I just watched the version you liked best today, and I was hoping that the Hallmark version was closest to the book. Thanks. Of course the Tim Burton version is one I really enjoy, and did you notice how both of these versions include the deceased pregnant women?
hi Patricia. Great observation! Someone also asked a similar question (about the deceased pregnant woman), so I will copy & paste the closest I could give to an answer: Good question about the dead woman with her baby. In that movie, I believe she's referred to as "Wither Jacobs." I'm not entirely sure of the story behind her... However, it is worth noting: the Tim Burton movie Sleepy Hollow (starring Johnny Depp, and also released in 1999) has a story about a widow named "Emily Winship" who gets decapitated by the Headless Horseman, and then the Horseman slashes her stomach. Later, when Ichabod examines her corpse, he learns that she was pregnant while killed (which would suggest the Horseman was trying to kill the baby in the womb when he slashed her stomach)... I doubt these two stories had similarities by coincidence. I would think they were both loosely based on some real story from Sleepy Hollow's history (even if I have zero memory of it being mentioned in the actual book by Washington Irving)... I can also tell you: Before Tim Burton made his Sleepy Hollow movie, he did go to the real town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, and talk to lots of different locals - asking for other spooky stories of Sleepy Hollow. Many of the other stories we saw in the movie were loosely based on real stories of the town. I once spoke to a woman who worked in a card store in Sleepy Hollow, and she told me that Tim Burton had stopped in her store a few years before making his movie, and actually asked her directly for local spooky stories.
the hollow was a fav of mine but hard to find on streaming sites . i know it doesnt apply but my fav series as a kid Kolchak night stalker had s headless motorcyclist
Personally, I was not so crazy about the Hollow. But I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Though there were several different cuts released, and I only saw one. Perhaps if I saw a different cut, I might have liked that better. But when you mention that the Hollow is hard to find on streaming sites, I'll let you know that I actually own a copy on DVD. The Night Stalker TV series? Someone just commented about that here yesterday. That was the first I ever heard of it.
Check out my video of fan fiction tying the origin of the Headless Horseman with the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus (Note: this was made four years before Hocus Pocus 2 was released): ua-cam.com/video/34EBGrJlLAU/v-deo.html
Kinda unfortunate that you didn't go into depth about Ub Iwerks' cartoon short "The Headless Horseman" (1934). It has no spoken dialogue, but the music is really good, and it's my personal favorite adaptation. Still a good video though! I definitely wanna see the silent movie from 1922
I have the 1922 silent film on DVD. I have to say: watching it on DVD at home was nothing compared to seeing it screened in the old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow... I don't know where you're located. But if there's any way you can see a screening of it there in the future, I highly recommend it.
I loved the hallmark version too. I also enjoyed the Glenn Close narrated version which I watched on one of the streaming services a few years ago. The Tim Burton version was disappointing to me as it changed the story enough as to be totally different to the original book.
Watched the Hallmark version based on this recommendation, and it’s surprisingly good! Probably the closest we have to adapting the original short story. One detail I loved is that the writer in the tavern is credited as Knickerbocker (I think they say his name once), who’s Irving’s fictional New York historian from his first novel. It’s a nice callback to the introduction of the book: “Found among the papers of the late Diedrich Knickerbocker.”
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff No prob! I assumed it was Irving but realized halfway through it’d make more sense to be Knickerbocker, so was listening out for it. It’s at 1:24:28 of the version that’s on UA-cam.
As a big fan of the original, I agree the Hallmark version is the best. So happy to find so many others who agree. After that, I rate the Jeff Goldblum then Beverly D’Angelo versions as favorites, mostly for nostalgia’s sake. The Hollow has really grown on me since I first saw it. Now I watch it every Halloween and love it. Something about Stacy Keach saying “teacher!” Tim Burton’s version is my absolute least favorite.
Have you ever been to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery? I'm pretty confident that the writers & producers of the Hollow went there while they were making it, and based Stacy Keach's character on the real cemetery's caretaker at the time... If you want to see that caretaker in a UA-cam video, just search: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | National Geographic." He comes on that video at about 1:01
There is a Russian film shot in the USSR in 1973 called "The Headless Horseman". The film is based on the adventure novel by Thomas Mayne Reid. This is an interesting example of a "Soviet western", where you can also see how American history was perceived in the Soviet Union, and the film has a vivid image of the headless horseman himself with a memorable musical theme. The full movie is available on UA-cam.
@@JoelikesmoviesnstuffHere are the moments with the horseman: ua-cam.com/video/N_b2Di4qCiM/v-deo.htmlsi=karNYDClaFzEd-ZP Here is the whole film: ua-cam.com/video/aWre_QQAwNA/v-deo.htmlsi=m005N8E1yeMS39Ok Here is an English-language report about the film: ua-cam.com/video/JcuRumXCDtI/v-deo.htmlsi=VTGJmPHavqsS9-mW
The Rabbit Ears adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow narrated by Glen Close has been released to DVD, as I own a copy of it. Personally, it is MY favorite adaptation. :)
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I feel that the music and illustrations perfectly capture the mood and atmosphere of the original story. To me, it just screams "Halloween". Plus, Glen Close's narration feels like you're sitting and listening to one of the old Dutch wives of Sleepy Hollow telling you the story.
Your mention of a headless motorcyclist reminds me of the time a group of us dramatics club members went looking for the headless motorcyclist in Elmore, Ohio. The year was 1969. There were two cars. One car got into an accident and a girl got hurt. I recently found out that there is a legend in Elmore.
I'm not sure if you know the Thomas and friends series, but the part where the Headless horseman vanishes when he tries to cross the bridge is to me a little similar to the season 5 episode Duncan gets spooked
It actually doesn't have the Headless horseman, but the episode I'm talking about, Duncan gets spooked, has the story of an engine that while on its way home derailed and fell off of the old iron bridge and its ghost haunts the bridge, trying to get home but never reaches the other side, here's a link to the episode, m.ua-cam.com/video/hgZVBEqOPxQ/v-deo.html
@@robertlucido3686 Thanks for the link. I just watched it. I could see that perhaps it might have taken a little influence from the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Thanks for sharing!
I just discovered the Hallmark version last week myself and enjoyed it, although I felt they modernized Katrina too much. And I agree, the actor playing Braham Bones didn't really fit the character. Outside of the Disney version, I'd have to say the Jeff Goldblum version is my favorite, despite it veering far from the original story. I saw it when I was a kid, so that adds to my connection to it.
You talk about the Disney version pretty briefly - but it's still your favorite, right? And why did you think Rachelle Lefevre's Katrina was modernized?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff yep, the Disney version is my favorite. As for the Hallmark Katrina, the fact that she talked about wanting to explore the world, etc, just felt out of place for the era.
Good choice for your fav. It’s mine as well. I love both the Disney and Tim Burton versions. But, the best and possibly the most authentic is the Hallmark version
I have a fondness for The Hollow. It's bad but in a way I find funny. It's quality cheese. Plus I think Kevin Zegers would have made a good Ichabod. I like Adam Driver now. Maybe Luke Evans could be Brom. Anyway, I really like the Tim Burton version. I thought it was fun to see the setting and characters reimagined for a whole new story. The Brent Carver version is one of my favorites too. The Faerie Tale Theatre version is pretty much on par with the whole series and you're either onboard for a live children's stage play or you're not. It's a well made and budgeted televised stage production but that's essentially what it is I was a fan of the TV series for a season or so but then I thought it got bad. There were other problems behind the scenes too. I've heard Nicole Beharie asked to be let go because of racism backstage. I can't confirm that but I heard it from someone reliable so take that for what it's worth; but if you just think about it it's not hard to figure out. Black female lead who has never been difficult to work with gets less and less screen time than the white male lead and then suddenly gets written out in the middle of the series? Come on. You don't need to be a genius to see what's going on there
I actually share your opinion. While it it’s flaws, I felt like I actually was in Sleepy Hollow. The characters felt realistic, the costumes were wonderful and while the final chase is a letdown, I felt like they really treated this with love, affection and attention to detail.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Let me rephrase, the final chase is a BIT of a let down in terms of how they chose to film it, shooting at day and trying to make it look like night in post. That being said, they were probably on a tight budget and couldn’t afford the luxury.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff well the story hinted at the identity of the rider that chased Ichabod while letting the more superstitious parties have their say. This was an interesting way to give us both.
Boomer here, I'll always be partial to the 49 Disney version. When I was in elementary school they would get all of us in the gymnasium at Halloween and show it. Great video!
Thanks (I take that as a hint that you liked this video 😀). I have to be honest: I have not seen half the versions of a Christmas Carol out there. So making that would be very different than making this Sleepy Hollow video (because I was already so familiar with so many different versions before making this video).
You can also watch the silent film on UA-cam. I'll paste the link... But I have to be honest and say: watching it at home will not be the same experience I had seeing it on the big screen in the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow a few years ago! ua-cam.com/video/bNjoCeesc5w/v-deo.html
Awesome! By the way, I'm going to have quite a few new Sleepy Hollow videos posted this October (2024). If you want to subscribe to my channel (and hit the bell), then you'll be notified as soon as I post them!
The 1999 feature film by Tim Burton is an homage to the Hammer Horror films. There are several actors (Christopher Lee , Michael Gough, and at least one other gentleman whose name escapes me) who were in Hammer Studios films that were cast in roles in that film on purpose. You have to watch the 1950s and 1960s Hammer Studios films to understand what Burton was doing. At the time the 1999 film was released, I didn't care for it. I felt it was heavy-handed and not very scary to be honest. My attitude has softened after I re-watched the Hammer Studios films but I honestly think those early Hammer films (Horror of Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein) are classier than what Burton produced. Burton did his best but he's honestly better at his own original stories than doing riffs on other people's work IMHO. Burton threw out the classic storyline by Washington Irving and did his own thing. If you're looking for an accurate retelling of the classic story, that film is not it. Even the Disney animated featurette is more faithful. As far as animation goes, nobody's beaten Disney. The best people Disney ever employed in animation worked on that film. It's still one of the better Sleepy Hollow adaptations, too. It's the best version of Sleepy Hollow I've seen and also some of the best performances by Bing Crosby that I've ever listened to. I've noticed the iconic animated adaptations of classic stories have always employed screen legends as narrators or characters in those films. They managed this with both Sleepy Hollow (Disney) and the original TV special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" which starred Boris Karloff as both the narrator and the Grinch. That aired only a few years before he died but after "Frankenstein" it's perhaps the most iconic film he ever appeared in. It's funny that the TV versions of Sleepy Hollow (1980 version, Hallmark) are often more accurate than the direct-to-video films. The slasher versions of the story (mostly direct to video) are terrible, IMHO. This is a ghost story as opposed to a modern horror film; those are two different things. My feelings about cinematic adaptations of Sleepy Hollow are that they should be A) as faithful as possible to the storyline by Irving; B) they SHOULD be scary when Ichabod enters the Hollow and encounters the Horseman; C) it should be VERY ambiguous as to whether or not the Horseman is a ghost or disguised prankster -- Disney heavily implied a ghost, other adaptations were more subtle or showed a prankster; and D) recreate or use as much of the scenery from the real Sleepy Hollow and Hudson Valley. This is NOT a film that should be shot completely in a studio or Nebraska or Quebec unless you find an area that looks a lot like the Hudson Valley...
@@AvengerII What a post! I can't disagree with one single thing you said... I do need to watch some more Hammer Studios films, and now you've given me some new motivation!
I accidentally stumbled on the Hallmark version a couple of weeks ago, and I remember thinking that it was most authentic to the original tale. I was also very impressed with their Ichabod Crane and his wonderful interpretation of the role. Katrina too was well done. It instantly became my favorite live-action version of the Sleepy Hollow story. However, I don"t really care to compare live action to animation that tell the same tale; different media do different things, produce different effects, and it's an apples'and-oranges kind of comparison. So, while the Hallmark film is my favorite live-action version, I have to say my favorite animated version is the classic Disney cartoon from 1949, that I grew up on and watched every Halloween since my earliest memory. It has brilliant animation, with a wonderfully caricatured Ichabod Crane who could not possibly physically exist in eality, but won all the ladies with a singing voice that sounded suspiciously like Bing Crosby.. Crosby, of course, also did the narration, and the film is hysterically funny at Ichabod's (and Brom's) expense. But it is genuinely absolutely TERRIFYING. when, after a slow and scary ride through the Hollow, the Horseman finally appears to Ichabod-'--'and the viewer----in all his headless, sword-swiping glory! I get chills even thinking about it!
I agree with your choice. Please spare me from the curse of teen-agers as main characters cluttering up the story (and others), which completely turns me off.
Disney was my first and favorite encounter. Lived in NY and visited Sleepy Hollow, up the Hudson in our family boat. Rip Van Winkle was the other local legend
Your favorite was my favorite too- It’s right here on YT to enjoy for free! I watched it just a few weeks ago. Question: At the end of that version the men in the bar glanced at a 2nd drawing on the table and start going into a 2nd story of a long dead woman and story of her baby….I became intrigued and searched high and low for this story but came up empty handed. Is it totally fictional to that movie or do u know of the story??? Btw-I Found your video here to be very interesting and informative , thanks!
Good question about the dead woman with her baby. In that movie, I believe she's referred to as "Wither Jacobs." I'm not entirely sure of the story behind her... However, it is worth noting: the Tim Burton movie Sleepy Hollow (starring Johnny Depp, and also released in 1999) has a story about a widow named "Emily Winship" who gets decapitated by the Headless Horseman, and then the Horseman slashes her stomach. Later, when Ichabod examines her corpse, he learns that she was pregnant while killed (which would suggest the Horseman was trying to kill the baby in the womb when he slashed her stomach)... I doubt these two stories had similarities by coincidence. I would think they were both loosely based on some real story from Sleepy Hollow's history (even if I have zero memory of it being mentioned in the actual book by Washington Irving)... I can also tell you: Before Tim Burton made his Sleepy Hollow movie, he did go to the real town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, and talk to lots of different locals - asking for other spooky stories of Sleepy Hollow. Many of the other stories we saw in the movie were loosely based on real stories of the town. I once spoke to a woman who worked in a card store in Sleepy Hollow, and she told me that Tim Burton had stopped in her store a few years before making his movie, and actually asked her directly for local spooky stories.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff very cool! Thank u once again for those little tidbits of trivia. I find all this stuff very interesting. 😊 I’m happy I stumbled upon your channel and I look forward to checking out more of your stuff. Subbing & hitting the bell!
Now I'm trying to think what else I can tell you... The woman in the card store told me that there really was a huge, creepy-looking tree in the woods of Sleepy Hollow, which many locals once truly believed to be haunted. So when you saw that haunted tree in the Tim Burton movie, it was loosely based on this tree... Also, there was once a witch named "Hulda the Witch" who lived in the woods outside Sleepy Hollow. She would - if I remember correctly - make medicine for sick children in Sleepy Hollow. When she died, she was buried outside the Old Dutch Church, but no tombstone was given to her. So of course, if you remember in the Tim Burton movie there was a witch who lived in the woods outside Sleepy Hollow. That character was very loosely inspired by Hulda... I read about Hulda in a little book called "Tales of the Old Dutch Burying Ground - A Walking Tour." You can briefly see the cover of that book around 10:56 of this video. And I bought that book in the card store which I keep mentioning... The woman in this card store told me that around 1997 or 1998, a man just walked in her store and said something like "Hi. I'm making a movie about Sleepy Hollow. Can you tell me any local spooky stories you know?" Then about a year later, when the Tim Burton movie was released in theaters, there was a mini-documentary about it on TV which she watched. And as soon as they showed Tim Burton, she screamed out "That's the guy who was in my store!"
The Story told by Glenn Close was mean for school libraries and kids could own them on VHS. There videos on UA-cam of the Glenn Close version. I love this one.
To be honest, the Hallmark version was my least favourite. I really disliked the characters. I had bought this at my local library sale, and donated it right back. My favourite was the Disney version.
Really? Okay. You're entitled to your opinion, and I always like to read other people's views. Thanks for commenting... So what is your favorite version?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I really like the Disney version. Partly because, having no dialogue (other than the songs), like the actual story, it didn't have to invent any. Which sometimes changes the intent of the characters. Plus, the animation and colours are gorgeous. I do like Sleepy Hollow, but went into it knowing that it was going to be very different fom the story.
@@susanmacdonald4288 The Disney version was absolutely terrific (I have no doubt about that). I just like the Hallmark version better... By the way, here's some trivia which I'm just curious if you knew: There NEVER was a covered bridge in Sleepy Hollow. The Disney cartoon just made that idea up.
I remember the version from Once Upon a Midnight Scary. I was in 5th grade. I have to admit the part when the horseman is quietly riding parallel to Icabod and the former tries speaking to him but the horseman stays silent with head in lap, was creepy AS HELL for a 5th grader. Lol
My pleasure! Thanks for watching. Also, I just want to let you know: I plan to post another video about Sleepy Hollow (completely different than this) shortly before Halloween this year. So if you Subscribe to my channel and hit the bell, you'll be notified as soon as it's posted!
Great video! I will definitely check out the Hallmark version. My favorite is definitely the Disney animation. However, one that I enjoy that you did not include is the 2003 animation and The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow.
Because they used forensic science, new for that time ,and he ended up with the girl in the end. I like the other versions because they keep the legend going .
I've been desperately trying to find a cartoon version that I saw in the 70s. It wasn't the 1949 version, but the only really distinct thing I recall about it was that Ichabod's shoe had a hole in the sole! Both my husband and I remember this animation being shown in the run-up to Christmas, but no one else seems to remember it. Any suggestions as to if we've had a collective hallucination or if this did exist?
hi Jennifer. Being honest, the detail about the hole in Ichabod's shoe is not enough for me to know exactly which animation it was... Are you sure it's not one of the ones seen at 8:37 , 8:40 or 10:52 of this video?
Hi Jennifer I thought I was the only one looking for that 70's cartoon version too, its not the Tales of Washington Irving (USA video) 1970's , I keep searching never can get enough of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow !
A more obscure version of the tale showed up in the anime anthology series Ghost Stories. This too was set in early 2000’s Japan and features a headless man on a motorcycle instead of a horse.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Most of the episodes are on UA-cam, I think this one was episode 18. Just a forewarning, this anime is infamous for its English dub. Basically it tanked in Japan, so when the company in America got the rights to dub and distribute it, the voice cast was given free rein to do whatever they wanted with it. So most of the lines are ad libbed and you can tell they were having a blast with it lol
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I've seen The Hollow, The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow, and Headless Horseman. I've probably seen more, but those are the ones I remember off the top of my head.
Christopher Walken! Well, that and Tim Burton's one of the best directors ever. There's...there's a lot to enjoy about this film. The story's well-written, the casting is great, there's no over abundance of gore and jumpscares, no F-bombs, and the music is kick-butt!
I haven't seen too many versions of Sleepy Hollow, but I do agree that the Hallmark version had an excellent choice for Ichabod. I think it's interesting, however, that almost every movie wants to make the Headless horseman out to be real, when it was Brom Bones in disguise.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Technically, no. But the shattered pumpkin found in the churchyard where Ichabod met the "head" of the horseman, Brom Bones "happening" to tell the tale of the horseman before Ichabod left the farm, and the fact that Brom shortly thereafter wed Katrina all point to that conclusion. Plus someone claimed to have seen Ichabod in some other city or town later. It's cool that the story has its roots in real life. I don't believe in ghosts, just ftr, but put a desperate and devious man up against a superstitious one, and, well.... By the way, your video is very well done. You have a knack for getting to the point quickly, without unnecessary side trips, and you're a good storyteller.
@@annep.1905 Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate that, it means a lot to me. I'd also just like to let you know: I'm now editing another video which is very much about Sleepy Hollow, but completely different than this. I sure hope to have the video completed and published by Halloween. If you Subscribe to my channel and hit the bell, then you'll be notified as soon as it's posted. I'd love to read what you think of this upcoming video.
Please check out my latest video of a hypnosis performance in Sleepy Hollow's cemetery: ua-cam.com/video/0ciOgMa4k5M/v-deo.html
There's another one. An old show called Kolchak: The Night Stalker had an episode called Chopper (aired 1/31/1975). The ghost of a beheaded biker gang member comes back to take revenge on the rival gang that beheaded him.
Interesting! Thanks!
Holy Crap!!!! I had forgotten about Kolchak version!!! I was a little kid ànd loved that entire series!
Very interesting video. One of my favorite pieces of Headless Horseman memorabilia, is a metal Scooby Doo lunchbox, which has the Headless Horseman featured prominently on one side.
That sounds awesome! I'd love to see a picture of it.
I remember recording that version of Sleepy Hollow (1999) on OnDemand with my VCR 16 years ago when we had Comcast. ...and three years later switched back to WOW because it was more cheaper "at the time it was".
The 1999 Hallmark version? Well, what did you think of it?
My personal fav as well. RIP Brent Carver.
Awesome! I've found another person who agrees with me that this was the best version. Thanks, Amy! And yes, RIP Brent Carver.
Thanks for the Video reviewing of One of the BEST Stories ever written. 😀
I will be watching the 1999 Hallmark Version on UA-cam this weekend.
It was my pleasure to make this video. Thank you for watching and commenting! I look forward to reading what you thought of the 1999 Hallmark version!
Couldn’t agree more with your choice! I LOVED the Hallmark version. Actually just watched it for the first time today which led me to your video Lol. Cool fact that it was filmed in Quebec!
Thanks so much, Piper! Glad you liked the Hallmark movie, and glad you found my video.
This is actually quite helpful. I’m working on a story about a character fighting the headless horseman, and now I have some material to work with. 👍
Awesome! Thank you. I'm glad this helped! By the way, I'll have quite a lot of new Sleepy Hollow videos posted this coming October. So, if you Subscribe to my channel (and hit the bell), you'll be notified as soon as they're posted.
We just watched this version a fews days ago. Thanks so much for all of the reviews.
You're very welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting. I sure hope you enjoyed the Hallmark version.
1958 Shirley Temple's TV show "Storybook" had an episode of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Really? I'll have to check it out. Thank you!
I also loved the Hallmark version! So glad you have the same opinion. This is my favorite short story!
It's great, right? I feel like so few people have seen it. Nice to hear from another person who has seen it (and liked it). Thanks.
I have been searching for this 1999 version for so long without any luck! Tonight, I finally decided to Google 'all actors who portrayed Ichabod Crane', and Poof! There was Brent Carver! I could picture him, but didn't know his or the other cast names. This is my favorite version for many of the same reasons stated. It looks and feels right to me of what life and Sleepy Hollow was probably like way back then. I do like Tim Burton's same year movie with Johnny Depp, but the Brent Carver version is my favorite! Thanks for the Sleepy Hollow trivia!
While I'm searching for movies and finally found Brent Carver's version of Sleepy Hollow, can anyone help me find a movie I'd seen years ago?... The scene I remember was a dark cabin with a cauldron over the fire. A woman stirs the contents and a head and face appear in the brew! I think it was some kind of Werewolf movie or similar haunted tale? Thanks if anyone can remember the title or one of the actors.
@@SPCLPONY I'm sorry, but that doesn't sound familiar to me.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff That's ok. I'm still searching. It's not 'The Huntsman', 'Tales of the Brothers Grimm' or 'Into the Woods', but the movie I'm looking for had similar scene settings. If I ever find it, I'll come back and post a follow up.
Great video! My formative Sleepy Hollow memories definitely came from the 1997 Wishbone episode.
The Wishbone episode was not bad at all!
The wishbone telling is probably my favorite just because its the earlyest i remember, but i doblike both the hallmark and tim burton ones alot to
Fair enough. The Wishbone one certainly wasn't bad at all.
By the way, this October I'm going to have at least three new videos about Sleepy Hollow posted. If you want to Subscribe to my channel (and hit the bell), I'd love to read your comments on those upcoming videos.
Ichabod Crane was actually a soldier in real life. And in the story he really isn't a hero just a gold digger.
Yes, there really was a soldier named Ichabod Crane. He is buried in Staten Island, NY, and I have visited his tombstone.
I totally agree with your choice of best version. While i grew up watching the Jeff Goldblum and Disney versions, and still enjoy them, they just don't have the same feel as the hallmark one. I read/ listen to the original story multiple times a year, and try to watch the three aforementioned movie versions at least once.
That's awesome! What do you listen to? Recorded readings of the book, or audio dramas?
My personal favorite is the Disney Sleepy Hollow and a graphic novel I read in Middle School that introduced me to the story.
Fair enough. Can you explain your reasons why?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Because the Disney film is a classic, I feel it captures the tone of book very well where it starts off sweet, colorful, and lighthearted but up to the end it gets scary, dark, and action packed. I like the film’s take on Ichabod being a silly lanky schoolmaster that wants to marry Katrina for her wealth but is still an entertaining funny character that’s not evil nor good. I like how the film captures the characters not being good nor bad. Ichabod is a gold digger, Katrina is spoiled rich girl, and Brom is a bully. Yet non of the characters are good or evil they are in the middle. The Headless Horseman is the only character that’s truly evil and the cute fat girl that likes Ichabod and Brom is the only truly good character. I love the music especially the Ichabod Crane song and the Headless Horseman song. The animation and colors are beautiful, fluent, and expressive especially the first half and the last half which is gothic and scary. Of course the Headless Horseman is terrifying and epic with his iconic evil laugh, flaming Jack-o-Lantern, sword, red eyed black horse, and amazing design and animation. Personally I think the Headless Horseman is real, not a prank done by Brom. Lastly, the Headless Horseman chase scene is epic, funny, and scary with the music and fast paced action plus the ending is left ambiguous if Ichabod escaped or got killed. I love how it stays true to the original story while at the same time being funny and scary which I love in a good movie to watch every Halloween night. Just my opinion.
@@sirorliktheironclad The Headless Horseman chase in the Disney animation is absolutely epic!
I knew you were going to say the Hallmark version as it is the most authentic and I agree though I love the Disney animated version as well. There are also 4 Old Time Radio Show versions I love and consider musts. I’ll come back and list them if you haven’t heard those.
Please do come back and list them. Thanks!
There was an 1972 animated short narrated by John Carridine that’s pretty good. Also around that time a animated TV special that was paired with Rip Van Winkle. The Carridine one is easy to find on UA-cam in various video qualities. The TV special is a little more difficult.
I will have to look for that. I like a lot of stuff with John Carridine. Thank you!
Don't forget the story of the Headless Horseman of Texas El Muerto. There was a real headless trooper from the battle of White Plains and he is buried in the Dutch Church graveyard in an unmarked grave. He is buried there because when British forces came through Sleepy Hollow they were burning people's homes. A Hessian trooper found a baby in a home that was due to be burnt and saved the baby, then reunited the infant with its mother. After he was killed she identified him by his uniform and asked the town to bury him because of what he had done for her and her child.
I have never heard this story before. I will Google it. Thank you.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff ua-cam.com/video/R_LX4f9CU2w/v-deo.html Here is video of the story about the Hessian in the churchyard.
More sleepy hollow Trivia please.
hi Thomas. I'm really glad to know that you enjoyed this enough so you want to see more. But in truth, the view count is pretty low (at least as of right now). I'm unlikely to make another Sleepy Hollow video if there appears to be so little interest in it... But please feel free to post this video on Facebook, Twitter, etc, and try to build interest.
I was given the Glenn Close version on cassette when I was 10. A few years back, I found it on vinyl.
Cassette? Do you mean VHS or an audio cassette? I'm not familiar with an audio cassette, but I believe there could have been one!
It's funny... I just watched the Hallmark version a few days ago for the first time and thought it was really well done too. Definitely in my top three!
Awesome! Thanks 😀
The Hallmark version is really good, I watched it a few years ago and everything about it felt authentic. Jeff Goldblum I thought made a good Ichabod Crane in his version too. The Tim Burton version is one of my favorites as it got me into reading the novel.
Interesting. The Tim Burton version is so different than the novel.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff it is very different for sure, but that’s what I like about it as Burton wanted to make it different than the other varieties of films that were out at the time.
@@35183116 Okay. That's one way of looking at it. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Great video!
I just watched the 1999 Hallmark movie a couple of days ago.
It's also my pick for the best adaptation.
I've seen about half of the ones in your list.
My plan was to watch as many adaptations of this story as I could this October.
This video and the Wikipedia page are going to be very helpful.
Awesome! Thanks so much for telling me. I'm really glad you agree with my favorite, and I hope you enjoy the other versions you see this October.
If you ever plan to visit Sleepy Hollow, feel free to let me know, and I'll be happy to recommend a few places to see there.
Also, I just want to let you know: I plan to post another video about Sleepy Hollow (completely different than this) shortly before Halloween this year. So if you Subscribe to my channel and hit the bell, you'll be notified as soon as it's posted!
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff awesome. Will do
@@orinanime Thanks so much! I look forward to reading your comments on the next one.
There’s also an episode of “Ghost Whisperer” which features the Headless Horseman showing up on Halloween and tormenting an old man who caused his daughter’s fiancé’s death
I'll have to watch that! Thanks.
Kolchak the Night Stalker 1975 S1.E15 Chopper (headless sword-wielding motorcyclist)
I will check it out. Thanks, Eric!
I just watched the version you picked as your favorite. I really enjoyed it as well.
Awesome! I'm so glad that my video was able to introduce you to it.
In the version of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Glenn Close is narrating the story, in my mind, it's sort of like she's reading it on the TV show Reading Rainbow, if you've never seen that show, you should check it out
Reading Rainbow with Levar Burton a.k.a. Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Kunta Kinte in Roots?
I am a simple woman ..and this brilliant story Is my favorite ghost story!! Washington Irving gave us a tale that keeps on giving.
Sure it's a great story, Hedy! But what's your favorite live action or animated version?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I just watched the Hallmark version this week ...i agree it is a fantastic rendering.As far as action ..i dont look so much for action ..but I would say ...Tim Burton for action ...dont hate me!!! lol
@@hedylamarr1688 If all you're looking for is action, then the Tim Burton version is great!
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I see you mentioned the Glenn Close vesion ...i have not seen that on video. The way I know it was a book and tape version by Rabbit Ears productions. It was very dramatic and scared my lil seven year old ..just the reading w effects ..long live The Legend of Sleepy Hollow!!!
@@hedylamarr1688 And the the tape had the same recording of Glenn Close reading?
I agree 100%. The Hallmark version is my favorite, and is the most true to the story.
Awesome! I'm glad you agree. Thanks for watching and commenting!
In the CGI version, William H Macy was the voice of Ichabod! Is William H Macy not notable enough??
Off the top of my head, Macy was in: Fargo, Jurassic Park III, Boogie Nights, Air Force One... You are correct. I should have mentioned him.
The Hallmark Version/or Jeff Goldblum early 80's Version are the only Good Versions with the exception of the Disney Animated Short...🐎🎃🍁
I think everyone whose every seen the Disney version likes it (even if it's not everyone's favorite). Why do you like the Jeff Goldblum version so much?
I agree with your choice. The Hallmark version of 1999 is the most true to the story.
Awesome! Thanks, Elizabeth! I must admit: I didn't realize how many people have already seen that version - until I made this video and read the comments!
Very informative, thanks!
My pleasure! Thank you for watching. And I'll have some more Sleepy Hollow videos posted this October 2024, so please feel free to hit Subscribe and hit the bell!
Never saw any of the Sleepy Hollow films. However, I'll check out the 1999 movie since I like Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci.
Good movie! Just because it's not my personal favorite version, doesn't mean it's not worth seeing. I'd love to hear what you think after you see it.
I just watched the version you liked best today, and I was hoping that the Hallmark version was closest to the book. Thanks. Of course the Tim Burton version is one I really enjoy, and did you notice how both of these versions include the deceased pregnant women?
hi Patricia. Great observation! Someone also asked a similar question (about the deceased pregnant woman), so I will copy & paste the closest I could give to an answer:
Good question about the dead woman with her baby. In that movie, I believe she's referred to as "Wither Jacobs." I'm not entirely sure of the story behind her... However, it is worth noting: the Tim Burton movie Sleepy Hollow (starring Johnny Depp, and also released in 1999) has a story about a widow named "Emily Winship" who gets decapitated by the Headless Horseman, and then the Horseman slashes her stomach. Later, when Ichabod examines her corpse, he learns that she was pregnant while killed (which would suggest the Horseman was trying to kill the baby in the womb when he slashed her stomach)... I doubt these two stories had similarities by coincidence. I would think they were both loosely based on some real story from Sleepy Hollow's history (even if I have zero memory of it being mentioned in the actual book by Washington Irving)... I can also tell you: Before Tim Burton made his Sleepy Hollow movie, he did go to the real town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, and talk to lots of different locals - asking for other spooky stories of Sleepy Hollow. Many of the other stories we saw in the movie were loosely based on real stories of the town. I once spoke to a woman who worked in a card store in Sleepy Hollow, and she told me that Tim Burton had stopped in her store a few years before making his movie, and actually asked her directly for local spooky stories.
the hollow was a fav of mine but hard to find on streaming sites . i know it doesnt apply but my fav series as a kid Kolchak night stalker had s headless motorcyclist
Personally, I was not so crazy about the Hollow. But I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Though there were several different cuts released, and I only saw one. Perhaps if I saw a different cut, I might have liked that better. But when you mention that the Hollow is hard to find on streaming sites, I'll let you know that I actually own a copy on DVD.
The Night Stalker TV series? Someone just commented about that here yesterday. That was the first I ever heard of it.
Check out my video of fan fiction tying the origin of the Headless Horseman with the Sanderson Sisters of Hocus Pocus (Note: this was made four years before Hocus Pocus 2 was released): ua-cam.com/video/34EBGrJlLAU/v-deo.html
a headless horseman featured in a hit cartoon show " Ed Edd N Eddy " episode Boo Haw Haw.
@@metalhealthracing7465 I'm not familiar with that cartoon. I'll try to check it out. Thanks!
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff you can find the full feature here on UA-cam. Its very interesting
Give “The Tales of Washington Irving “ (1970) a try. A forgotten but excellent version. It is available on UA-cam
I just searched. This one that I'm linking? I'll give it a watch. Thank you. ua-cam.com/video/VCH2e54zHXA/v-deo.html
I just started the Sleepy Hallow tv show recently. It's so weird but enjoyable.
Glad you're enjoying it.
Please don’t be too heartbroken when it goes off the rails. The first two seasons were wonderful.
Kinda unfortunate that you didn't go into depth about Ub Iwerks' cartoon short "The Headless Horseman" (1934). It has no spoken dialogue, but the music is really good, and it's my personal favorite adaptation.
Still a good video though! I definitely wanna see the silent movie from 1922
I have the 1922 silent film on DVD. I have to say: watching it on DVD at home was nothing compared to seeing it screened in the old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow... I don't know where you're located. But if there's any way you can see a screening of it there in the future, I highly recommend it.
I loved the hallmark version too. I also enjoyed the Glenn Close narrated version which I watched on one of the streaming services a few years ago. The Tim Burton version was disappointing to me as it changed the story enough as to be totally different to the original book.
I agree!
I agree with you! Thank you.
Awesome! Thank you!
Watched the Hallmark version based on this recommendation, and it’s surprisingly good! Probably the closest we have to adapting the original short story. One detail I loved is that the writer in the tavern is credited as Knickerbocker (I think they say his name once), who’s Irving’s fictional New York historian from his first novel. It’s a nice callback to the introduction of the book: “Found among the papers of the late Diedrich Knickerbocker.”
Did they say his name in the movie once? Wow! I can't believe I missed that. I'll have to watch again and listen more closely. Thank you!
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff No prob! I assumed it was Irving but realized halfway through it’d make more sense to be Knickerbocker, so was listening out for it. It’s at 1:24:28 of the version that’s on UA-cam.
@@DrFranklynAnderson Okay, thank you!
Loved the Hallmark version, my second choice would Tim Burton's .
So the Hallmark version is also your favorite? Awesome!
Oh~I forgot the Scooby-Doo episode with You-Know-Who!🎃🐎
I mentioned that in this video!
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff 😆Me so silly
@@princeeverlove No problem. I hope you enjoyed this video.
As a big fan of the original, I agree the Hallmark version is the best. So happy to find so many others who agree. After that, I rate the Jeff Goldblum then Beverly D’Angelo versions as favorites, mostly for nostalgia’s sake. The Hollow has really grown on me since I first saw it. Now I watch it every Halloween and love it. Something about Stacy Keach saying “teacher!” Tim Burton’s version is my absolute least favorite.
Have you ever been to Sleepy Hollow Cemetery? I'm pretty confident that the writers & producers of the Hollow went there while they were making it, and based Stacy Keach's character on the real cemetery's caretaker at the time... If you want to see that caretaker in a UA-cam video, just search: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | National Geographic." He comes on that video at about 1:01
@@JoelikesmoviesnstuffI need to check this out! Thanks for the tip!
Totally agree! Coincidentally, I just watched it today!
That's awesome! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
There is a Russian film shot in the USSR in 1973 called "The Headless Horseman". The film is based on the adventure novel by Thomas Mayne Reid. This is an interesting example of a "Soviet western", where you can also see how American history was perceived in the Soviet Union, and the film has a vivid image of the headless horseman himself with a memorable musical theme. The full movie is available on UA-cam.
Awesome! Can you please post the link?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Usually, UA-cam deletes comments with links. Just copy and paste " Всадник без головы 1973 " into the search engine.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff UA-cam deleted my reply. :( Try to copy and paste " Всадник без головы 1973 " into the search engine.
@@JoelikesmoviesnstuffHere are the moments with the horseman: ua-cam.com/video/N_b2Di4qCiM/v-deo.htmlsi=karNYDClaFzEd-ZP
Here is the whole film: ua-cam.com/video/aWre_QQAwNA/v-deo.htmlsi=m005N8E1yeMS39Ok
Here is an English-language report about the film: ua-cam.com/video/JcuRumXCDtI/v-deo.htmlsi=VTGJmPHavqsS9-mW
The Rabbit Ears adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow narrated by Glen Close has been released to DVD, as I own a copy of it. Personally, it is MY favorite adaptation. :)
Interesting! I'd be curious to read if you could explain why it's your favorite version. Thanks.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I feel that the music and illustrations perfectly capture the mood and atmosphere of the original story. To me, it just screams "Halloween". Plus, Glen Close's narration feels like you're sitting and listening to one of the old Dutch wives of Sleepy Hollow telling you the story.
@@Hewylewis Okay. Interesting view. Thanks for sharing.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff You're welcome. :)
Your mention of a headless motorcyclist reminds me of the time a group of us dramatics club members went looking for the headless motorcyclist in Elmore, Ohio. The year was 1969. There were two cars. One car got into an accident and a girl got hurt. I recently found out that there is a legend in Elmore.
I'm sorry to hear about the girl who got hurt.
There was a headless motorcyclist in the TV show, Kolchak, the Night Stalker.
@@gregsurrell598 Was inspired by the Legend of Sleepy Hollow?
I'm not sure if you know the Thomas and friends series, but the part where the Headless horseman vanishes when he tries to cross the bridge is to me a little similar to the season 5 episode Duncan gets spooked
Thomas and friends? Was that with the talking train? I never watched more than a few seconds of that.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Yes
@@robertlucido3686 I never watched more than a few seconds of one episode. Do you remember the name of the episode with the Headless Horseman?
It actually doesn't have the Headless horseman, but the episode I'm talking about, Duncan gets spooked, has the story of an engine that while on its way home derailed and fell off of the old iron bridge and its ghost haunts the bridge, trying to get home but never reaches the other side, here's a link to the episode, m.ua-cam.com/video/hgZVBEqOPxQ/v-deo.html
@@robertlucido3686 Thanks for the link. I just watched it. I could see that perhaps it might have taken a little influence from the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Thanks for sharing!
I just discovered the Hallmark version last week myself and enjoyed it, although I felt they modernized Katrina too much. And I agree, the actor playing Braham Bones didn't really fit the character. Outside of the Disney version, I'd have to say the Jeff Goldblum version is my favorite, despite it veering far from the original story. I saw it when I was a kid, so that adds to my connection to it.
You talk about the Disney version pretty briefly - but it's still your favorite, right? And why did you think Rachelle Lefevre's Katrina was modernized?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff yep, the Disney version is my favorite. As for the Hallmark Katrina, the fact that she talked about wanting to explore the world, etc, just felt out of place for the era.
@@TomBeiter Hmm. I'll have to think about that.
Good choice for your fav. It’s mine as well. I love both the Disney and Tim Burton versions. But, the best and possibly the most authentic is the Hallmark version
Thank you! I agree!
I have a fondness for The Hollow. It's bad but in a way I find funny. It's quality cheese. Plus I think Kevin Zegers would have made a good Ichabod. I like Adam Driver now. Maybe Luke Evans could be Brom. Anyway, I really like the Tim Burton version. I thought it was fun to see the setting and characters reimagined for a whole new story. The Brent Carver version is one of my favorites too. The Faerie Tale Theatre version is pretty much on par with the whole series and you're either onboard for a live children's stage play or you're not. It's a well made and budgeted televised stage production but that's essentially what it is
I was a fan of the TV series for a season or so but then I thought it got bad. There were other problems behind the scenes too. I've heard Nicole Beharie asked to be let go because of racism backstage. I can't confirm that but I heard it from someone reliable so take that for what it's worth; but if you just think about it it's not hard to figure out. Black female lead who has never been difficult to work with gets less and less screen time than the white male lead and then suddenly gets written out in the middle of the series? Come on. You don't need to be a genius to see what's going on there
I certainly hope what you heard about Nicole Beharie is untrue. I hope she did not have to face any racism.
I actually share your opinion. While it it’s flaws, I felt like I actually was in Sleepy Hollow. The characters felt realistic, the costumes were wonderful and while the final chase is a letdown, I felt like they really treated this with love, affection and attention to detail.
I didn't even think the final chase was such a letdown, but I agree with you on everything else.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Let me rephrase, the final chase is a BIT of a let down in terms of how they chose to film it, shooting at day and trying to make it look like night in post. That being said, they were probably on a tight budget and couldn’t afford the luxury.
@@HarbingerOfBattle How'd you enjoy the little twist with Brom?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff well the story hinted at the identity of the rider that chased Ichabod while letting the more superstitious parties have their say. This was an interesting way to give us both.
@@HarbingerOfBattle Absolutely!
Boomer here, I'll always be partial to the 49 Disney version. When I was in elementary school they would get all of us in the gymnasium at Halloween and show it. Great video!
Thanks! That sounds like an awesome thing for the school to do at Halloween.
Your 100% correct , the Hallmark version is best Sleepy Hollow film!
Thank you!
@@JoelikesmoviesnstuffI Prefer the Classic 1949 Walt Disney version , I have it on My Playlist.
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@@davidwesley2525 That's cool! We all have our own opinions, and the Disney version is definitely a great one!
How about versions of A Christmas Carol? Been watching Hallmark version which was most accurate and fun to watch
Thanks (I take that as a hint that you liked this video 😀). I have to be honest: I have not seen half the versions of a Christmas Carol out there. So making that would be very different than making this Sleepy Hollow video (because I was already so familiar with so many different versions before making this video).
I like the Hallmark version too. Like to see the silent film.
hi Joseph. You can watch the Hallmark version here: ua-cam.com/video/KEY-aQW0NXo/v-deo.html
You can also watch the silent film on UA-cam. I'll paste the link... But I have to be honest and say: watching it at home will not be the same experience I had seeing it on the big screen in the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow a few years ago! ua-cam.com/video/bNjoCeesc5w/v-deo.html
You’re favorite version of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow, is my favorite as well.
Awesome! By the way, I'm going to have quite a few new Sleepy Hollow videos posted this October (2024). If you want to subscribe to my channel (and hit the bell), then you'll be notified as soon as I post them!
Even though it’s not a sleepy hollow story you forgot to mention the headless horseman appearing in scooby doo
At 2:27 I do mention that.
Hey Joe what do you think of the 1999 sleepy hollow flim in general
An entertaining movie. Just had a completely different story of a different Ichabod Crane and Headless Horseman.
The 1999 feature film by Tim Burton is an homage to the Hammer Horror films. There are several actors (Christopher Lee , Michael Gough, and at least one other gentleman whose name escapes me) who were in Hammer Studios films that were cast in roles in that film on purpose. You have to watch the 1950s and 1960s Hammer Studios films to understand what Burton was doing. At the time the 1999 film was released, I didn't care for it. I felt it was heavy-handed and not very scary to be honest. My attitude has softened after I re-watched the Hammer Studios films but I honestly think those early Hammer films (Horror of Dracula, The Curse of Frankenstein) are classier than what Burton produced. Burton did his best but he's honestly better at his own original stories than doing riffs on other people's work IMHO.
Burton threw out the classic storyline by Washington Irving and did his own thing. If you're looking for an accurate retelling of the classic story, that film is not it. Even the Disney animated featurette is more faithful. As far as animation goes, nobody's beaten Disney. The best people Disney ever employed in animation worked on that film. It's still one of the better Sleepy Hollow adaptations, too. It's the best version of Sleepy Hollow I've seen and also some of the best performances by Bing Crosby that I've ever listened to.
I've noticed the iconic animated adaptations of classic stories have always employed screen legends as narrators or characters in those films. They managed this with both Sleepy Hollow (Disney) and the original TV special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" which starred Boris Karloff as both the narrator and the Grinch. That aired only a few years before he died but after "Frankenstein" it's perhaps the most iconic film he ever appeared in.
It's funny that the TV versions of Sleepy Hollow (1980 version, Hallmark) are often more accurate than the direct-to-video films. The slasher versions of the story (mostly direct to video) are terrible, IMHO. This is a ghost story as opposed to a modern horror film; those are two different things.
My feelings about cinematic adaptations of Sleepy Hollow are that they should be A) as faithful as possible to the storyline by Irving; B) they SHOULD be scary when Ichabod enters the Hollow and encounters the Horseman; C) it should be VERY ambiguous as to whether or not the Horseman is a ghost or disguised prankster -- Disney heavily implied a ghost, other adaptations were more subtle or showed a prankster; and D) recreate or use as much of the scenery from the real Sleepy Hollow and Hudson Valley. This is NOT a film that should be shot completely in a studio or Nebraska or Quebec unless you find an area that looks a lot like the Hudson Valley...
@@AvengerII What a post! I can't disagree with one single thing you said... I do need to watch some more Hammer Studios films, and now you've given me some new motivation!
I enjoyed watching this video very much.
I agree, the Canadian film was best.
Awesome! After reading all the comments on this video, I feel like I didn't realize how many people have already seen the 1999 Hallmark version.
The 1999 sleepy hollow is my favorite but I’ll give your favorite a view
Cool! I'd love to hear what you think of it.
Here's the Hallmark version - ua-cam.com/video/KEY-aQW0NXo/v-deo.html
Indeed!
I accidentally stumbled on the Hallmark version a couple of weeks ago, and I remember thinking that it was most authentic to the original tale. I was also very impressed with their Ichabod Crane and his wonderful interpretation of the role. Katrina too was well done. It instantly became my favorite live-action version of the Sleepy Hollow story.
However, I don"t really care to compare live action to animation that tell the same tale; different media do different things, produce different effects, and it's an apples'and-oranges kind of comparison. So, while the Hallmark film is my favorite live-action version, I have to say my favorite animated version is the classic Disney cartoon from 1949, that I grew up on and watched every Halloween since my earliest memory. It has brilliant animation, with a wonderfully caricatured Ichabod Crane who could not possibly physically exist in eality, but won all the ladies with a singing voice that sounded suspiciously like Bing Crosby.. Crosby, of course, also did the narration, and the film is hysterically funny at Ichabod's (and Brom's) expense. But it is genuinely absolutely TERRIFYING. when, after a slow and scary ride through the Hollow, the Horseman finally appears to Ichabod-'--'and the viewer----in all his headless, sword-swiping glory! I get chills even thinking about it!
Marijean, you have a very fair point. And I can never say one bad word about the Disney animation. It is absolutely terrific!
I agree with your choice. Please spare me from the curse of teen-agers as main characters cluttering up the story (and others), which completely turns me off.
I'm glad you agree with my favorite. But I'm curious which in particular you're talking about with the curse of teenagers?
Disney was my first and favorite encounter. Lived in NY and visited Sleepy Hollow, up the Hudson in our family boat. Rip Van Winkle was the other local legend
Absolutely a great place to visit! And while the Disney version might not be my personal favorite, of course I agree it's great!
I like the Jeff Goldblum version. Nobody agrees with me though😂
A lot of people like it. But you'd call it your favorite version?
I'll go with the '49 Disney animation
That's a great one! But it's also the most famous. How many versions have you seen?
@@JoelikesmoviesnstuffI have the 1949 Walt Disney version on My Playlist.
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Your favorite was my favorite too- It’s right here on YT to enjoy for free! I watched it just a few weeks ago. Question: At the end of that version the men in the bar glanced at a 2nd drawing on the table and start going into a 2nd story of a long dead woman and story of her baby….I became intrigued and searched high and low for this story but came up empty handed. Is it totally fictional to that movie or do u know of the story??? Btw-I Found your video here to be very interesting and informative , thanks!
Good question about the dead woman with her baby. In that movie, I believe she's referred to as "Wither Jacobs." I'm not entirely sure of the story behind her... However, it is worth noting: the Tim Burton movie Sleepy Hollow (starring Johnny Depp, and also released in 1999) has a story about a widow named "Emily Winship" who gets decapitated by the Headless Horseman, and then the Horseman slashes her stomach. Later, when Ichabod examines her corpse, he learns that she was pregnant while killed (which would suggest the Horseman was trying to kill the baby in the womb when he slashed her stomach)... I doubt these two stories had similarities by coincidence. I would think they were both loosely based on some real story from Sleepy Hollow's history (even if I have zero memory of it being mentioned in the actual book by Washington Irving)... I can also tell you: Before Tim Burton made his Sleepy Hollow movie, he did go to the real town of Sleepy Hollow, New York, and talk to lots of different locals - asking for other spooky stories of Sleepy Hollow. Many of the other stories we saw in the movie were loosely based on real stories of the town. I once spoke to a woman who worked in a card store in Sleepy Hollow, and she told me that Tim Burton had stopped in her store a few years before making his movie, and actually asked her directly for local spooky stories.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff very cool! Thank u once again for those little tidbits of trivia. I find all this stuff very interesting. 😊 I’m happy I stumbled upon your channel and I look forward to checking out more of your stuff. Subbing & hitting the bell!
@@jomoland Thanks so much! I'd love to read your comments on other videos I've made. I'm so glad you enjoyed this video.
Now I'm trying to think what else I can tell you... The woman in the card store told me that there really was a huge, creepy-looking tree in the woods of Sleepy Hollow, which many locals once truly believed to be haunted. So when you saw that haunted tree in the Tim Burton movie, it was loosely based on this tree... Also, there was once a witch named "Hulda the Witch" who lived in the woods outside Sleepy Hollow. She would - if I remember correctly - make medicine for sick children in Sleepy Hollow. When she died, she was buried outside the Old Dutch Church, but no tombstone was given to her. So of course, if you remember in the Tim Burton movie there was a witch who lived in the woods outside Sleepy Hollow. That character was very loosely inspired by Hulda... I read about Hulda in a little book called "Tales of the Old Dutch Burying Ground - A Walking Tour." You can briefly see the cover of that book around 10:56 of this video. And I bought that book in the card store which I keep mentioning... The woman in this card store told me that around 1997 or 1998, a man just walked in her store and said something like "Hi. I'm making a movie about Sleepy Hollow. Can you tell me any local spooky stories you know?" Then about a year later, when the Tim Burton movie was released in theaters, there was a mini-documentary about it on TV which she watched. And as soon as they showed Tim Burton, she screamed out "That's the guy who was in my store!"
Rabbit Ears. That version gets embedded in your memory
Sure, I saw that. I talk about it in this video.
The Story told by Glenn Close was mean for school libraries and kids could own them on VHS. There videos on UA-cam of the Glenn Close version. I love this one.
Yes, it can be entertaining in it's own way!
I really liked the artwork and style. It may not have been very spooky for me but it was a charming and cozy production.
Jeff goldblum version is my favorite.
Really? Please share your reasons why.
If I’m not mistaken Jeff goldblum did a version for tv movie
Yes, I talk about that at 2:55 of this video.
There's a new series on UA-cam by Shipwrecked called "Headless", you should give it a try!
Hi Ana. Yes, someone else recommended it in a comment here. I must check it out this October!
Scooby-Doo had a one of the best version Sleepy Hollow.
You think so? I'd be curious to read if you could elaborate on your reasons.
To be honest, the Hallmark version was my least favourite. I really disliked the characters. I had bought this at my local library sale, and donated it right back. My favourite was the Disney version.
Really? Okay. You're entitled to your opinion, and I always like to read other people's views. Thanks for commenting... So what is your favorite version?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I really like the Disney version. Partly because, having no dialogue (other than the songs), like the actual story, it didn't have to invent any. Which sometimes changes the intent of the characters. Plus, the animation and colours are gorgeous. I do like Sleepy Hollow, but went into it knowing that it was going to be very different fom the story.
@@susanmacdonald4288 The Disney version was absolutely terrific (I have no doubt about that). I just like the Hallmark version better... By the way, here's some trivia which I'm just curious if you knew: There NEVER was a covered bridge in Sleepy Hollow. The Disney cartoon just made that idea up.
I like this one too. good job on your research as well.😎
Thank you!
I remember the version from Once Upon a Midnight Scary. I was in 5th grade. I have to admit the part when the horseman is quietly riding parallel to Icabod and the former tries speaking to him but the horseman stays silent with head in lap, was creepy AS HELL for a 5th grader. Lol
My favorite is the Tim Burton one, but i also like the 1920's silent version, too. :D
Also, there's this cartoon short, from 1979. ua-cam.com/video/SYNduqJ-qIc/v-deo.html
@@princebloodgrave8097 I will watch the cartoon right now. Thanks for posting!
S was a great video...thanks for posting...
My pleasure! Thanks for watching.
Also, I just want to let you know: I plan to post another video about Sleepy Hollow (completely different than this) shortly before Halloween this year. So if you Subscribe to my channel and hit the bell, you'll be notified as soon as it's posted!
Great video! I will definitely check out the Hallmark version. My favorite is definitely the Disney animation. However, one that I enjoy that you did not include is the 2003 animation and The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow.
Thanks, Isoreal! But I did include the Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow. Please go to 7:12
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Wow! Not sure how I missed that 😂
Thanks
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Myself I prefer the 1999 version with Johnny Depp , but I also like the Hallmark version as well.
Fair enough. But may I ask the reasons why you prefer the Tim Burton version?
Because they used forensic science, new for that time ,and he ended up with the girl in the end.
I like the other versions because they keep the legend going .
@@fallenxangel7117 Interesting. You enjoyed all the changed and twists to the legend! Thanks.
I've been desperately trying to find a cartoon version that I saw in the 70s. It wasn't the 1949 version, but the only really distinct thing I recall about it was that Ichabod's shoe had a hole in the sole! Both my husband and I remember this animation being shown in the run-up to Christmas, but no one else seems to remember it. Any suggestions as to if we've had a collective hallucination or if this did exist?
hi Jennifer. Being honest, the detail about the hole in Ichabod's shoe is not enough for me to know exactly which animation it was... Are you sure it's not one of the ones seen at 8:37 , 8:40 or 10:52 of this video?
Hi Jennifer I thought I was the only one looking for that 70's cartoon version too, its not the Tales of Washington Irving (USA video) 1970's , I keep searching never can get enough of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow !
ua-cam.com/video/SYNduqJ-qIc/v-deo.html is this it?
The HOLLOW 2004 was really good
You think so?
The cgi version was rather goofy.
Agreed!
A more obscure version of the tale showed up in the anime anthology series Ghost Stories. This too was set in early 2000’s Japan and features a headless man on a motorcycle instead of a horse.
Interesting! Do you know where I can watch this online?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Most of the episodes are on UA-cam, I think this one was episode 18. Just a forewarning, this anime is infamous for its English dub. Basically it tanked in Japan, so when the company in America got the rights to dub and distribute it, the voice cast was given free rein to do whatever they wanted with it. So most of the lines are ad libbed and you can tell they were having a blast with it lol
@@TrackMaster844 I'll look for it. Thank you.
Ben Carver's version, definetely-
Brent Carver. But I agree.
Very informative video! Thank you for putting this together.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
My favorite version is the 1999 Tim Burton film. My second favorite is the 1949 Walt Disney animation.
Those are the two most famous.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff definitely
@@ethancoolbro18gamer86 Which other versions have you seen?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I've seen The Hollow, The Haunted Pumpkin of Sleepy Hollow, and Headless Horseman. I've probably seen more, but those are the ones I remember off the top of my head.
@@ethancoolbro18gamer86 I thought the Headless Horseman was really good, even if it had nothing to do with the story by Washington Irving.
Agreed
Awesome! Thanks.
Here's a fun new one I love! There are three episodes out already! ua-cam.com/video/gZjidIkpXS0/v-deo.html
I looked at the first two minutes. Where is this from?
Shipwrecked Comedy, they're an independent comedy group on UA-cam. Headless is their newest project, they upload an episode every Monday.
@@loridragon1118 Thanks!
@Joe likes movies n stuff of course!
I hadn't heard of a lot of these! Fantastic picks! Thanks!
Thank you for watching!
Not gonna lie...my favorite Legend of Sleepy Hollow is the Tim Burton one.
You're entitled to your opinion. But can you please share your reasons?
Christopher Walken! Well, that and Tim Burton's one of the best directors ever. There's...there's a lot to enjoy about this film. The story's well-written, the casting is great, there's no over abundance of gore and jumpscares, no F-bombs, and the music is kick-butt!
@@menslady125eif2590 Are you excited for Tim Burton's new Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
I do want to see it.
@@menslady125eif2590 Me too!
I haven't seen too many versions of Sleepy Hollow, but I do agree that the Hallmark version had an excellent choice for Ichabod. I think it's interesting, however, that almost every movie wants to make the Headless horseman out to be real, when it was Brom Bones in disguise.
It's strongly hinted that the Headless Horseman is Brom Bones in disguise. But is it ever fully clarified?
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff Technically, no. But the shattered pumpkin found in the churchyard where Ichabod met the "head" of the horseman, Brom Bones "happening" to tell the tale of the horseman before Ichabod left the farm, and the fact that Brom shortly thereafter wed Katrina all point to that conclusion. Plus someone claimed to have seen Ichabod in some other city or town later.
It's cool that the story has its roots in real life. I don't believe in ghosts, just ftr, but put a desperate and devious man up against a superstitious one, and, well....
By the way, your video is very well done. You have a knack for getting to the point quickly, without unnecessary side trips, and you're a good storyteller.
@@annep.1905 Thank you so much for your kind words! I really appreciate that, it means a lot to me.
I'd also just like to let you know: I'm now editing another video which is very much about Sleepy Hollow, but completely different than this. I sure hope to have the video completed and published by Halloween. If you Subscribe to my channel and hit the bell, then you'll be notified as soon as it's posted. I'd love to read what you think of this upcoming video.
@@Joelikesmoviesnstuff I'll subscribe. And you're welcome. 😁
@@annep.1905 I'll post at least four videos related to Sleepy Hollow this October 2024!
agree
Thanks, Monica!
never seen the one I liked ..
I never saw the one which you liked? Well, which one was that?