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November 20, 2005
A Movie I Could Watch Every Night
Walk the Line is the best movie I've seen this year. So yes, I should admit that I am one of many women over the years who have fallen for Johnny Cash's deep voice and beautiful songs. But I've also always been intrigued to know more about his life - since it was clearly racked with pain and ecstasy. This is a thrilling re-telling, based on two autobiographies and extensive interviews with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash before they passed.
A lot of hype has been made about the fact that every actor in the film sings his or her own songs. It is well deserved hype. Instead of hearing octave changes that just don't match the speaking voice onscreen, everything melds into one beautiful thread of a story. And Joaquin Phoenix truly lost himself in Mr. Cash. His eyes were haunting and mesmerizing. This is also the kind of love story I love - two people who absolutely must be together, regardless of societal or familial pressures. I would call it Hollywood fantasy, except it really happened. Fearless and brilliant. I'm so glad I saw it before I saw too many clips on teevee. Alas, I was annoyed at the preview for the film that the stupid theater ran before playing the correct previews. I really, really hate when they do that. It happened in "Cinderalla Man" as well, and it pisses me off. I don't need the film makers to push down my throat the idea that This Is An Important Film Based on Real Events. Nevertheless, the film itself remains pure brilliance.
Posted by cj at November 20, 2005 10:39 AM