Walk the Line

Walk the Line is the new Johnny Cash biography. Actually, it's more the love story between Johnny Cash and June Carter told from Cash's perspective. If you've read any of the press, just about everything they're saying about it is true.

"Walk the Line" is well done from a cinematic point of view. I loved the opening sequence (If I described it to you I'd destroy part of the magic). Other moments in the film provide a wonderful foreshadowing of and visual links to what is to come. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon do their own singing and its good (I'm afraid I like Witherspoon's voice better than June Carter Cash's).

The acting in the film is great but there were moments where I found myself looking at Reese Witherspoon, not June Carter. Maybe that's just me, but Witherspoon's face was a bit too angular. She needed more weight.

This is a long movie, and they still missed many details. From a non-fan perspective, they brought together the right details for a good story. I suspect real fans will be disappointed at something that wasn't included. I was sad "A Boy Named Sue" wasn't included. I loved that song as a kid.

My only complaint is the story drags somewhere in the last third. It lost some momentum and I was ready for them to wrap it up.

If you're at all interested in seeing this movie, go. If you're at all a fan of Johnny Cash, don't miss it.