Bio pics are hard to pull off. Walk the line does a very nice job. The life of Johnny cash could probably be told in 5 different ways with 5 different themes for 5 very different yet all true bio pics. James Marigold and the writing staff did an excellent job sifting through the layers of Cash to come up with a sensible story and coherent message throughout the movie. I'm not sure that I would have started and stopped at purely post the Folsom prison concert. But, it was a true and bold decision for the love story they chose to tell. I thought Joaquin Phoenix's performance was very detailed but a little bit stilted and quirky. However, this was totally forgiven due to his impeccable vocal performances on the musical tracks. The real surprise of this film was Reese Witherspoon. I've never truly appreciated her acting ability before. She was lovely. A spot on June Carter Cash. I was not surprised that she won the Oscar for it.
Ratings
Hot New Country Enthusiasts: Skip it
Old Dirty Country Aficionados: See it
Slurred Sttuttererers: See it
Good ol' Boys: See it
Gospel-ers: Skip it
On a scale of Phantom Menace to New Hope, I give Walk the Line 3.6 out of 5 stars.
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