Walk the Line
Directed by James Mangold Produced by Cathy Konrad and James Keach Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Dallas Roberts, Larry Bagby, Shelby Lynn, Tyler Hilton, Waylon Malloy Payne, Shooter Jennings, Jonathan Rice Synopsis: In 1955, a tough, skinny guitar-slinger who called himself J.R. Cash walked into the soon-to-be-famous Sun Studios in Memphis. It was a moment that would have an indelible effect on American culture. With his driving freight-train chords, steel-eyed intensity and a voice as deep and black as night, Cash sang blistering songs of heartache and survival that were gutsy, full of real life and unlike anything heard before. That day kicked off the electrifying early career of Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix). As he pioneered a fiercely original sound that blazed a trail for rock, country, punk, folk and rap stars to come, Cash began a rough-and-tumble journey of personal transformation. In the most volatile period of his life, he evolved from a self-destructive pop star into the iconic “Man in Black” -– facing down his demons, fighting for the love that would raise him up, and learning how to walk the razor-thin line between destruction and redemption. As his music changed the world, Cash’s own world was rocked by the woman who became the love of his life: June Carter (Reese Witherspoon). |
Originally Posted by Caitlyn
Anyone else looking forward to this as much as I am?
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I love Johnny Cash, and am pretty pysched about this. Phoenix looks like a pretty good choice. I'd probably be more impressed, though, if I weren't already spoiled on near-perfect biopic impersonations from the likes of Will Smith, Jim Carrey, and Jaime Foxx.
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Ray got me into Ray Charles music.
I hope to God Walk the LIne doesn't get me into Cash music. I would be one broke sucka.:( |
Originally Posted by Yoda
Phoenix looks like a pretty good choice.
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I think Phoenix sounds like a terrific choice. He's got the look and I think he's a good actor. But Reese as June???? Hmmmm....
Anyway... I am a big fan of Cash and listen to him on a regular basis. My favourite song with him at the moment is "Long Black Veil". His voice and the things he sing about makes me straighten my back. I've been into lots of artists and bands and so on but I'm not the guy who's got "idols" in that way. But I would really like to be like The Man in Black. He's über-cool. It's not coming to Sweden until february 2006. :( |
Originally Posted by Piddzilla
I think Phoenix sounds like a terrific choice. He's got the look and I think he's a good actor. But Reese as June???? Hmmmm....
Anyway... I am a big fan of Cash and listen to him on a regular basis. My favourite song with him at the moment is "Long Black Veil". His voice and the things he sing about makes me straighten my back. I've been into lots of artists and bands and so on but I'm not the guy who's got "idols" in that way. But I would really like to be like The Man in Black. He's über-cool. It's not coming to Sweden until february 2006. :( Rumor has it Reese was June's pick… and I think she can do it… there is a lot more to her then "Legally Blonde"… ;) I knew you were a big Cash fan so I'm sorry you have to wait until February to see this… :( |
Originally Posted by Caitlyn
Rumor has it Reese was June's pick… and I think she can do it… there is a lot more to her then "Legally Blonde"… ;)
I knew you were a big Cash fan so I'm sorry you have to wait until February to see this… :( I love music when it's so simple but still so great... |
I'm pretty psyched about it. I'm all about Pheonix and Johnny Cash so I'll definately be seeing this.
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Originally Posted by Caitlyn
Rumor has it Reese was June's pick… and I think she can do it… there is a lot more to her then "Legally Blonde"… ;)
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I am counting the days til this film comes out. Johnny Cash is the only man I can honestly say I love
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Has anyone gotten a sneak peek at this yet... or had a chance to check out the soundtrack?
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Originally Posted by Caitlyn
Has anyone gotten a sneak peek at this yet... or had a chance to check out the soundtrack?
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Originally Posted by Holden Pike
I'm going to a screening tonight, Cait.
Lucky Holden... :) |
Originally Posted by Holden Pike
I'm going to a screening tonight, Cait.
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Originally Posted by Piddzilla
Well?
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Sorry. Been trying to find time to write a full review. Maybe tonight.
It's a good movie, but far from a great one for me. Joaquin and Reese are both quite good, and all the music scenes are fantastic. But overall, the stuff in between the singing, I found to be pretty standard biopic stuff. More later, but I'll grade it a solid "B". |
It's not here until the 3rd of February next year. I'm relatively new with Cash, only been a fan for about a year. His music just sounds so damn important.
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His music is great, and the music in the movie is presented very well. Even if you're a bit underwhelmed by the flick as I was, you'll definitely be humming Johnny Cash tunes for the rest of the day after you see it. In that regard, it's very successful. But I just didn't think it did much more than that, unfortunately.
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