Walk the Line

[CourtasanSatine]

Since the movie opens Friday I'll give this thread new life.

 

[Jungle Skipper]

I just watched Walk The Line tonight, we had a special advanced screening for a local company through 20th Century Fox. WOW. What a movie.

Very well done, Phoenix and Witherspoon deserve oscar nominations for their roles, both played their parts flawlessly. The soundtrack was rocking! The set design, the acting overall, the direction....excellent for a biopic. My only complaint is the story jumped over some areas I felt could have used more attention...don't know if I bought all of the holes in between the the developing relationship between Carter and Cash.

All in all I would say its 4 out of 5

Check it out folks, its worth the 2.5 hours.

Cheers,
Jungle Josh

 

[lulubelle]

I soooo cannot wait to see this movie!
I grew up in awe of Johnny Cash and love Reese Witherspoon as an actress. I feel like I will enjoy it just like "Ray". I completely loved that movie and Jamie Foxx was the bomb. Anyway, thanks for the good word, I am for sure going to see it!

P.S. - Skip, was it really only 4 out of 5 stars? I mean...that is good, but not awesome, right?

 

[LindsayDunn228]

I am SOOOO excited about this movie! We will probably go see it the day after T-giving. I can't wait!

 

[pixiemomma]

I've been looking forward to this one since I heard about the casting.

 

[Jungle Skipper]

I soooo cannot wait to see this movie!
I grew up in awe of Johnny Cash and love Reese Witherspoon as an actress. I feel like I will enjoy it just like "Ray". I completely loved that movie and Jamie Foxx was the bomb. Anyway, thanks for the good word, I am for sure going to see it!

P.S. - Skip, was it really only 4 out of 5 stars? I mean...that is good, but not awesome, right?

Yeah it was only 4 out of 5.....really super great movies fet 4 1/2, and its almost impossible to get 5 from me....

Cheers,
Jungle Josh

 

[Sparx]

wow. This AND HP on friday!? How am I gonna choose?

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Bumping

 

[disneylizzy]

One of my all time favorite movies is Coal Miner's Daughter and I'm thinking that Walk the Line will be even better. See you after the movie!

 

[TwinMom7]

Saw it last night and was not disappointed in the least!

Juaquin Phoenix has Johnny Cash's maneurisms mastered - the way he holds his guitar and moves on the stage - he must have studied HOURS of footage. Reese Witherspoon is perfect for the roll of June and she also does a great job with the singing. I'm totally impressed with both of them!!!!!!!

I don't want to give anything away, but it's definately a LOVE story - he would have most likely ended up dead, had it not been for June's love and dedication.

Can't wait to hear what other's think...

 

[SwedishMeatball]

I was so impressed by this movie. Wow, what a life and what a love he shared with June. My husband and I both walked out feeling really moved.

 

[Sandy V.]

Great movie - Phoenix and Witherspoon are fantastic! I can't believe how well they sang!! Both had great vocal training.

 

[Dancind]

Loved this movie too. I read an online article about an interview with Kathy Cash, Johnny's second daughter. She was disgusted with this film, because it portrays her Mom as a psycho (her words). I didn't get that at all. To me, she was just a frustrated SAHM.

 

[pirateofthecarolinas]

I can't wait. I told my husband this is definitely our next "date."

Psycho=SAHM, I can relate!

Lori

 

[mrsv98]

Excellent movie! I don't think Vivian was portrayed as a psycho, I think she was very paitient until Johnny tried to hang June's picture in his den ("They're pictures of my band )

DH loves Johnny Cash and I was worried because it could have been a disaster if Phoenix and Witherspoon went over the top. Instead, it was a wonderful movie with an excellent soundtrack. If you have the chance, see it!

 

[rnd4life]

I'm so excited after reading this thread. DH and I are going to see the movie Friday, can't wait!

 

[ktglads]

I saw it last Saturday and really don't understand why Cash's daughter didn't like the movie. Possibly because it brought back memories of a bad time in her childhood? I would say to see this movie even if you aren't a Johnny Cash fan. It is a good story even if it wasn't about someone that you know's life

 

[Dancind]

Did anyone see the news item about the box office totals this weekend? HP took in about $100 million, about FIVE times what Walk the Line did. Seems like they might regret the opening date, since this should have been a blockbuster too.

 

[Dancind]

Actually, I thought the actress playing Vivian did a good job. The scene where Johnny was trying to hang June's pictures really made you feel for her. Of course, who knows if that really happened?

 

[frndshpcptn]

I totally LOVED the movie - and wasn't a Johnny Cash fan before seeing it. It was superbly acted and the music was fantastic. I would reccommend it to anyone!