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| Release Date: |
November 18, 2005 |
| On DVD: |
February 28, 2006 |
| Genre: |
Drama |
| Running Time: |
135 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for some language, thematic material and depiction of drug dependency. |
| Director: |
James Mangold |
| Writer: |
James Mangold, Gill Dennis |
| Cast: |
Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick, Ginnifer Goodwin, Hailey Anne Nelson |
He picked cotton, sold door to door, and served in the Air Force. He was a voice of rebellion that changed the face of rock and roll. An outlaw before today's rebels were born - and an icon they would never forget. He did all this before turning 30. And his name was Johnny Cash. "Walk the Line" explores the early years of the music legend, an artist who transcended musical boundaries to touch people Read more
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Movie Review
Grade: B+
I'm not a big fan of musician biopics. Last year, when "Ray" garnered a Best Picture nomination, I was screaming protest. Great performances, decent movie, but hell no was it even close to Best Picture stature. Every single musician seems to have the same story: they get their big break, they have an up-and-down relationship with some woman and have to deal with drug addiction. Wow, how original. Read the full movie review
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User Comments & Reviews
Joaquin CAN Sing!, by Carl D.
December 23, 2005
Griz Bear Man! We meet again! Up to a point, I totally agree with your review of "Walk the Line" (see Griz Bear Man review below). If Reese Witherspoon does not win an Oscar I will be mightily tempted to steal it and personally present it to her. She alone is worth the price of admission--some actors are BORN for certain roles and that is most true of her performance as June Carter. Still, there is much more to the movie than just her because Joaquin also kicks ass in his role as Johnny Cash. And there is a great story here, too. The friendship and love between June Carter and Johnny Cash portrayed in the movie is both hard-edged and sweet, at times deeply moving and touching. Basically, Mr. Griz Bear, you strike out with your review of Joaquin Phoenix, who also turns in an Oscar-worthy performance and does an amazing job of capturing the mannerisms, speaking voice, AND singing voiice of Johnny Cash. Let's face it, while it's true Jamie Foxx is off the register in his portrayal of Ray Charles, Joaquin is a close second. Don't tell me, he can't sing!
Simply put, this movie, NOT "King Kong, "is in my book THE movie of the season and gets from me a rave review, including Joaquin's singing!
Grade: A for the story and A+ for the acting.
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