Okay…we’re all looking at the calendar and dying a little inside because we know it’s almost January, that great traditional dumping ground of spectacular movie studio offal. This time, though, we’ve got a reason for hope—and that reason is called Sweeney Todd. Reuniting once again the great Burton / Depp coalition, which before has produced great results, gives us all an extra spark of life this January even though it’s just now out.

But before we slog through the snow to catch more Burton-led Depp lunacy, let’s take a moment and pay a little homage to one of the earlier greats of this union. Let’s go back to see Sleepy Hollow.

Nothing Says October Like Johnny Depp

Seriously—if you live anywhere that gets four regular seasons, you know what seguing from summer to fall feels like. You know the chill in the air, the lengthening of the shadows, the falling of the leaves. And you know the tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman—how perfect for fall. Plop down in a big overstuffed chair with hot apple cider and watch Christopher Walken pointy-grin his way to a murderous rampage! While you’re at it, grab a cookie. You’ll feel better.

Depp Taking January Too?

Well…considering that Johnny Depp and Captain Jack Sparrow pretty much occupied our summers for several years running, and he’s got October on lockdown with Sleepy Hollow, and Tim Burton kicks in to grab Christmas too with Nightmare Before Christmas, maybe it’s getting to the point where there’ll be a Depp for all seasons. Maybe Tim and Johnny can do a Valentine’s Day picture for the rest of us—oh, wait…that’s called Corpse Bride. And it doesn’t matter what the calendar says, there’s always good Sleepy Hollow movie trivia on Kwanzoo!

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