Episode 122: Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow With Who's There Podcast

Allison Broder of Who’s There Podcast still has the ticket stubs — she saw Sleepy Hollow in theaters twice in November 1999. Matt and Allison break down Tim Burton’s gothic masterpiece: why Christopher Walken’s headless Horseman is terrifying in only four minutes of screen time, the Danny Elfman score (one of the best and whether that happy ending ruins everything.

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Why the Headless Horseman is nearly impossible to adapt (nine paragraphs of source material)Christopher Walken’s four terrifying minutes as the Horseman — and the stunt performer who also played Darth MaulThe murder mystery hiding inside the horror film — Lady Van Tassel’s revenge and who’s really controlling the HorsemanTim Burton’s visual style, Danny Elfman’s score, and the Hammer horror DNA running through the whole filmThe happy ending debate, the best kills, and whether this is required fall viewing 26 years later

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