Walk the Line (movie review)

[guitarsjb]

Ok, I was afraid I would hate this movie. As you know I am a huge Johnny Cash fan, and was afraid this would be bad. NOPE!! It was a great movie, very well done. I have to give Joaquin Phoenix credit, he sang the songs better than expected. There were some great moments. It did NOT portray him as the "nice perfect" man..it showed him in a very honest manner. He was an asshole at times...and it shows. This is more a movie of his and Junes love for each other.She had her hands full. It is a movie of his becoming the "Man in Black". I won't give out specific scene info..but a couple of her putting him and other people in their place is great!! You DON'T have to be a Johnny Cash fan to appreciate this movie...I hope you give it a try. [img]/images/graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Number Of The Priest]

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I hear Reese Witherspoon's performance as June is incredible and just screams Oscar.

[sully]

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thanks for the review; i'm nervously looking forward to it. my only issue with what i've seen so far is that reese is way too good looking to play june carter cash, and johnny wasn't known as a matinee idol, either. that said, the scenes that i've seen so far look really good.

[guitarsjb]

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Sully hit the movie with an open mind..you won't be disappointed. Yes I agree, Reese was not the right pick for June..until..you see them together. She was awesome. Their version of Jackson..will amaze you. And Johnny is NOT portrayed as a matinee idol..It was done first class I think. There is a bit of him, Elvis, Jerry Lee, and June that really gives you an understanding of what the early days were like.

[LRGman]

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Cool want to see it-Johnny Cash was one bad mofo-

[lerxstcat]

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Reese Witherspoon is considered one of the "plainer" hotties in Hollywood, may be that's why she got the role. I personally think she's gorgeous, but have read many articles depicting her as plain compared to a lot of the Hollywood beauties. I think she has that in common with June Carter Cash, who I also think was a lovely woman even into her elderly years. Since they went with the actors singing the songs in this one, Reese's real Tennessee accent
mnay have helped her get the part too.

I don't do that many movies but I think I'll see this one. I am usually the guy dumpster diving in the $5.50 DVD bin at Wal-Mart! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[dannyr]

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Cool, thanks for the review. I can't wait to see it.

[Tetsuo]

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Thanks for the review I had a little worry there but it sounds like it is going to be good.

[Newc]

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I am usually the guy dumpster diving in the $5.50 DVD bin at Wal-Mart! [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

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No shame in that, Rich - I got Airplane 1 and 2, 1941, Wholly Moses, Doctor Detroit, a 3 Stooges DVD, and a bunch of other great classics from that bin [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[jong]

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Definitely looking forward to it here as well...

Thanks for the review.

[buzzsaww]

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i bit down into a big ole roast beef sandwich
thick and juicy oh boy was it tasy
that roast beef sandwich
roast beef sandwich
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[Thrust]

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Saw it earlier today. It is definetly one of the better movies I've seen (ever). Reese Witherspoon really did an excellent job in her portrayal of JCC.

[Emthrax]

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FYI:
Reese and Joaquin do all their own vocals in the movie. Right on!
Haven't seen it yet, but looking forward to it! [img]/images/graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]