Walk the Line (2005)

Hollywood version of Cash

I've been listening to country music since I was a little girl and the visual portrait I have of Cash is a solemn one. He wore black as a somber statement of the state of the world. Sure, he could joke and cut up, but the picture I have of him is not goofy redneck. Phoenix's performance has been hailed as genius, but I wasn't impressed. After all, it was basically a reprisal of his character in "U-Turn" in which "Ring of Fire" plays each time he appears. This is, of course, a crowd-pleaser and I know many people LOVE it. I hated it so much that I actually walked out of Walk the Line. I understand that this isn't supposed to be a documentary and perhaps I would have enjoyed the portrayal of Cash if I hadn't already had a preconceived notion of who he was. As it stands, I find this film to be both a disappointment and an insult. December 2, 2008

Blown away!

Although I'd seen this movie before, I was still blown away by it's depth and the quality of the acting the second time! Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix have an undeniable chemistry! Plus, Joaquin's smoldering intensity as the legendary, yet conflicted, Johnny Cash makes this a must watch! October 30, 2008

Fantastic movie :->

To be honest, I hadn't seen this movie until the other night. I'm not a fan of country music and therefore I always thought that this wouldn't interest me, yet it was on TV the other night and I got engrossed in it from start to finish. It was a moving story and so well acted.
Joaquin and Reese had amazing chemistry in every scene, but the best was watching them on stage together. I thought they did such a good job singing rather than lip syncing. Joaquin had his vocals down perfectly and you almost couldn't tell that it wasn't in fact Johnny Cash himself singing. I never knew how difficult his childhood was and the lack of love from his father toward him.
You do not have to be a fan of Cash's music to really apreciate this. Walk The Line is a great movie that I highly recommend. It's so interesting and you can't help but tap your feet to the music. It's so well acted and a great love story. Go see it now if you haven't already. October 27, 2008

never got my movie

this may be a good movie but I paid for my order and never received it. I am disappointed about this. I know it is not the sellers fault; they did ship it; but I never received it . I may try to order it again. September 30, 2008

Made me curious about Johnny Cash

I was always a mild fan of Cash's music, so I wasn't entirely devoted to seeing this movie. I did not see it until obtaining the DVD, and at that moment I fell in love with it.

Honestly, I don't know all that much about the man's life so I am not here to be the historical critic. Even so, I believe that this is more or less factual minus the obligatory artistic license. All I know is that it made for a great, great movie.

Joaquin Phoenix... I don't know how he is in comparison to the Man in Black, but I love him and I thought he did well. He has that stoney gaze and voice, at least. Reese Witherspoon certainly earned her Oscar.

With me, I like a good story, and that is what this movie had. Plenty of heart, intrigue, character, and emotion. Yes, I wept.

I don't think this is just for Cash fans. This is for anyone who loves music and a great story. September 27, 2008

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