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"Walk The Line"
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"Walk The Line"
A True life story of Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash!
I was never a Johnny Cash fan, But after seeing this film i sure am now!
"Joaquin Phoenix" portrays Johnny Cash to perfection!
And can't say enough about the performance "Reese Witherspoon" gives as June Carter Cash, never seen her in a drama role before!
Two very convincing actors! My Hats Go Off To Them!
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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Walk The Line (2005, Mangold) ****
The story of Johnny Cash. Re-tells the Man in Black's early life in Arkansas to the release of At Falsom Prison in 1968.
Amazing. That one word that can describe this film. Joaquin Phoenix gives an EXCELLENT performance as Johnny Cash. Reese Witherspoon? Is this the same Reese Witherspoon from those crap Legally Blonde movies? Hell
NO! She is also great as June Carter. Other supporting players are also wonderful. I also have to mention the cinematography, as it is wonderful here. Dark and gritty visuals, wonderful vibrant colors, and the MAN IN BLACK. It's all here. And of course, the freaking music. Excellent. Overrall, this is a great film.
Call me crazy, but if Joaquin Phoenix doesn't win an Oscar, or AT LEAST get nominated, I will be surprised.
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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One of the few C&W singers I liked. He just had a neat voice.  I can't picture Joaquin Pheonix in the role, but by the brief previews and reviews, sounds like it's well done. Does this movie cover only is musical career, or his personal life, as far as drug use, jail time, etc.? TIS
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/11/05 11:20 AM
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Originally posted by Turi Giuliano:
Like TIS, JC was one of the few C&W singers I ever liked. Actually I hate C&W music except for Jonny Cash. TIS have you been reading my thoughts because I was going to say exactly the same thing about not quite seeing Joaquin as JC? But I'm eager to see this. Yes Turi, I do mind reading on the side.   I'm with you on C&W music. I can't say I own any JC music (although I may have a 45 or two back in Michigan). I always laughed at "A Boy Named Sue". Remember that one? I also remember his music performed at Folsom Prison as being very popular at the time. TIS
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/11/05 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by Don Andrew:
Walk The Line (2005, Mangold) ****
The story of Johnny Cash. Re-tells the Man in Black's early life in Arkansas to the release of At Falsom Prison in 1968.
Amazing. That one word that can describe this film. Joaquin Phoenix gives an EXCELLENT performance as Johnny Cash. Reese Witherspoon? Is this the same Reese Witherspoon from those crap Legally Blonde movies? Hell
NO! She is also great as June Carter. Other supporting players are also wonderful. I also have to mention the cinematography, as it is wonderful here. Dark and gritty visuals, wonderful vibrant colors, and the MAN IN BLACK. It's all here. And of course, the freaking music. Excellent. Overrall, this is a great film.
Call me crazy, but if Joaquin Phoenix doesn't win an Oscar, or AT LEAST get nominated, I will be surprised. Yes, this is the same Reese Witherspoon from the legally blond crap movies This film shows the talent she really has!
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/11/05 11:37 AM
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Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette:
[quote]Originally posted by Turi Giuliano:
[b] Like TIS, JC was one of the few C&W singers I ever liked. Actually I hate C&W music except for Jonny Cash. TIS have you been reading my thoughts because I was going to say exactly the same thing about not quite seeing Joaquin as JC? But I'm eager to see this. Yes Turi, I do mind reading on the side. I'm with you on C&W music. I can't say I own any JC music (although I may have a 45 or two back in Michigan). I always laughed at "A Boy Named Sue". Remember that one? I also remember his music performed at Folsom Prison as being very popular at the time. TIS [/b][/quote]WOW---LOVE THE PICTURES! What a handsome guy this Joaquin Phoenix is!
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/11/05 02:02 PM
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Great film. Better than Ray, but only by a hair.
Johnny Cash kicks ass. His best album is American IV: The Man Comes Around. Saw raw and filled with emotion.
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And you liar, teller of tall tales: you trample all the Lord's commandments underfoot, you murder, steal, commit adultery, and afterward break into tears, beat your breast, take down your guitar and turn sin into a song. Shrewd devil, you know very well that God pardons singers no matter what they do, because he can simply die for a song.
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/11/05 03:40 PM
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At Folsom Prison blows everything else out of the water. The rawness of the sound and the live energy really gets it right. It's my second fav. of all his stuff. I really, really, suggest it.
Good Tracks:
~Folsom Prison Blues
~Busted
~I Still Miss Someone
~Cocaine Blues
~Give My Love to Rose
One of the best!
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And you liar, teller of tall tales: you trample all the Lord's commandments underfoot, you murder, steal, commit adultery, and afterward break into tears, beat your breast, take down your guitar and turn sin into a song. Shrewd devil, you know very well that God pardons singers no matter what they do, because he can simply die for a song.
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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American IV: The Man Comes Around.
It's his last album made in 2002, right before he died. He made a video for one of the songs, Hurt(A fucking brilliant Trent Reznor cover), that was about his life and times. It's one of the best music videos I've ever seen. The songs sound very raw, along with his beat-up voice, but they are so great. The album has a lot of covers too, but some new ones and old covers of his own stuff. Definetly his best album because of the raw energy and honesty pumped into it by him.
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And you liar, teller of tall tales: you trample all the Lord's commandments underfoot, you murder, steal, commit adultery, and afterward break into tears, beat your breast, take down your guitar and turn sin into a song. Shrewd devil, you know very well that God pardons singers no matter what they do, because he can simply die for a song.
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/11/05 04:45 PM
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Originally posted by DonFerro55:
American IV: The Man Comes Around.
It's his last album made in 2002, right before he died. He made a video for one of the songs, Hurt(A fucking brilliant Trent Reznor cover), that was about his life and times. It's one of the best music videos I've ever seen. The songs sound very raw, along with his beat-up voice, but they are so great. The album has a lot of covers too, but some new ones and old covers of his own stuff. Definetly his best album because of the raw energy and honesty pumped into it by him.
The Doc I agree. I'm not a Nine Inch Nails fan, but I love that song, both the NIN and Cash versions. I also love his cover of The Beatles' "In My Life." If it's one thing I heavily respect about him, it's his open-minded way of covering different songs, even if they aren't remotely in his genre, like "Hurt."
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/11/05 08:41 PM
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I can't say that Cash has a genre. He has done so many of them. Rock and Roll, Country, Bluegrass, etc. The man is so talented in so many fields. To put your finger on Johnny Cash is to put your finger on a runaway train. The man is the best and genres can't hold him back.
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And you liar, teller of tall tales: you trample all the Lord's commandments underfoot, you murder, steal, commit adultery, and afterward break into tears, beat your breast, take down your guitar and turn sin into a song. Shrewd devil, you know very well that God pardons singers no matter what they do, because he can simply die for a song.
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Re: "Walk The Line"
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12/13/05 03:29 AM
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Originally posted by Irishman12:
[b]SPOILER does anyone know the name of the song Johnny's playing on stage in Vegas when he collapses? END OF SPOILER [/b] The song is called I Got Stripes. The most kick ass picture ever: 
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