Boobirt Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Matialth Good concept, poorly executed.

Konterr Brilliant and touching

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

jonconnormustlive-46298 The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad is an anthology film that first features the story of The Wind in the Willows. The story of Mr. Toad, a man who has an addiction to automobiles, this addiction gets him in trouble with the law, now his friends must band together to help him.The second part is The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It's the story of Ichabod Crane, a thin but charming man who learns about a legendary headless horsemen that haunts the forest.Both segments work together mostly due to their fun & fast-paced tones. The Wind in the Willows is somewhat of a slapstick action packed short, the characters are fun and unique, it really packs a lot into it's short runtime. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow features some great humorous moments but focuses on being thrilling. Bing Crosby narrates it and does so perfectly, creating an eerie overall fun tone.The two shorts seem to fit perfectly together. An outstanding entry into the Walt Disney Animated Studios canon.

William O. Tyler The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad comes from a time in Disney's history where it was cheaper to make shorts than feature length films. So that's exactly what they did, and would combine various shorts together, disguised as feature length films for the audience. Here, the stories of The Wind in the Willows and Sleepy Hollow form to make a feature that focuses on fabulous characters from classic literature.The Mr. Toad segment of the film is manic, completely wacky and whimsical. It brings some great character animation and some true squash and stretch that bring a real energy to the story. The characters and their designs are all memorable, even if they seem simple and small compared to the usual grandeur that comes from Disney. The story balances on silly and serious, tackling issues of trust and control while still bringing laughs and moments of cuteness. But as kinetic as Mr. Toad's wild ride is, the true fun begins with the second segment, focusing on the tale of Ichabod Crane.Disney doesn't often delve into the horror genre, and when it does it usually looks like heffalumps and woozles or pink elephants on parade. Here, we are introduced to characters through silly gags and songs that feel very much Disney and very much like the previous segment. But this retelling climaxes in one of Disney's great scares as Ichabod encounters the Headless Horseman.Movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Frankenweenie and The Hunchback of Notre Dame may be better examples of Disney's take on horror, but this take on Sleepy Hollow is both hair-raising and iconic. As the mood becomes clearer, the story becomes quiet, aside from the narration, and there is a real sense of isolation, allowing the imagination to begin to play its games. Drastic colors and lighting are on full display here, as well as other elements that would prove frightening to some adults, let alone any child. Again, the animation becomes kinetic and manic and expressive, but this is quite beautiful in a way that Mr. Toad's story was not and leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has the pleasure to view it. This segment has even directly inspired scenes in Tim Burton's Sleepy Hollow.Despite not being part of Disney's usual, popular fare, both Ichabod and Mr. Toad's stories are entertaining and bring a sense of excitement in their own right. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is not a film to treat lightly, with its spectacular character animation, bold sequences and dynamic energy. And all this wrapped up within a narration by Bing Crosby and Basil Rathbone.

OllieSuave-007 This is Walt Disney's 11th full-length animated feature film, and one of six package films that combines two short stories, The Wind in the Willows and The Legend of Sleepy Hallow, into one movie.The animation is top-notch for its time and compliments the two tales of American folklore well. The voice actors also did a good job bringing the animated characters to life, especially the British-accented cast of The Wind in the Willows. That story, however, was somewhat ponderous and didn't have much suspense. Nothing really sticks out as unique in the story and it reminds me of just another cliché cartoon short. The ending, though, is a little funny to watch. The Legend of Sleepy Hallow, on the other hand, is a clever work of uniqueness and charm, where the confident and scuzzy professor Ichabod outwits handsome, scrapping town bully Bram Bones a number of times as the both chase after town beauty Katrina. However, his self-serving attitude might have gotten the best of him as he tangles with the legendary Headless Horseman while on his home through the foreboding woods after a party. This sequence only is fearsome enough to scare the kids, especially on Halloween! ***spoiler ahead*** The downside, though, is that The Legend of Sleepy Hallow left us with a hanging ending. The fate of Ichabod was left ambiguous and the marriage of Katrina and Bram Bones at the end shows Katrina's lack of concern for Ichabod, whom she has courted throughout the story. This revealed her true shallow personality. While I know the ending is more in line with the Irving's story, ending was still a little unsettling and anti-climatic. ***spoiler ends*** It's not too bad of movie to pass the time, but I prefer The Legend of Sleepy Hallow more than The Wind in the Willows for entertainment and suspense.Grade C+

Andrew Miller Last night, I watched this film for the first time in a while, and I enjoyed it as much as I did when I first saw it. While this film tanked when it was released back in 1949, I do hope that more people will give this movie another look because it's got the Disney stamp on it.First, we have "Wind in the Willows", a truly delightful adaption of Kenneth Grahame's story and narrated by Basil Rathbone, keeps the British tone of the book very well while still being a lot of fun to watch. The character of J. Thaddeus Toad is really enjoyable to watch because of his fixation on anything that's new and the ways he'll try to get it. Mole, McBadger, and Rat are also a lot of fun, but my favorite character is the horse, Cyril Proudbottom. The courtroom scene just cracks me up because of the line Cyril says to the judge. The voice acting is really too, with Eric Blore and Pat O'Malley doing a particularly wonderful job.Next, we have "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", a much more darker story, but still a great one to watch. The great Bing Crosby's narration and top-notch animation tell a story of great humor and gripping horror. The nitpicking schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane, is a piece of animation genius along with some nice layouts and backgrounds to match. Most of the humor in the movie comes from the rivalry between Ichabod and the local town bully, Brom Bones. However, the scene leading up to the appearance of the Headless Horseman are certainly chilling and frightening and the horseman himself is just plan awesome and you get one great chase out of it. Something I never realized about this is that Ichabod is kind of a jerk. All he really cares about is marrying Katrina for her money and fantasizes about her dad being out of the picture and one could argue that Brom Bones is the hero of this film. The songs are also really great with "The Headless Horseman" and "The Merry Song" being the best ones in the film.I really love this movie and consider it one of the most underrated Disney animated films ever, right up there with Oliver & Company. For those who haven't seen this film, go see it and if you have kids, show them this; just cover their eyes when the Headless Horseman appears.Just remember, folks, don't try to reason with a guy with no head.