Walk the Line
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Plot Summary:
In 1955, a tough, skinny guitar-slinger who called
himself J.R. Cash walked into the soon-to-be-famous Sun Studios in Memphis.
It was a moment that would have an indelible effect on American culture.
With his driving freight-train chords, steel-eyed intensity and a voice as
deep and black as night, Cash sang blistering songs of heartache and survival
that were gusty, full of real life and unlike anything heard before.
That day kicked off
the electrifying early career of Johnny Cash. As he pioneered a
fiercely original sound that blazed a trail for rock, country, punk, folk
and rap stars to come, Cash began a rough-and-tumble journey of personal
transformation. In the most volatile period of his life, he evolved
from a self-destructive pop star into the iconic "Man in Black" — facing
down his demons, fighting for the love that would raise him up, and learning
how to walk the razor-thin line between destruction and redemption.
The story of Johnny
Cash and his incendiary love affair with June Carter Cash, comes to life in
"Walk the Line", directed by James Mangold (Heavy, Cop Land, Girl Interrupted,
Identity).
"Walk the Line" stars
Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny Cash and
Golden Globe® nominee Reese Witherspoon as June Carter. Phoenix and
Witherspoon sing every note of their roles themselves in live performances
that capture the spirit of the music that drove Johnny and June’s
relationship (check out the
official website to read more about the film).
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Official Website:
http://www.walkthelinethemovie.com/
Apple Trailer:
Walk the Line
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix (John R. Cash), Reese Witherspoon (June Carter), Ginnifer Goodwin (Vivian Cash), Robert Patrick (Ray Cash), Dallas Roberts (Sam Phillips), Dan John Miller (Luther Perkins)
The film talks about Johnny Cash’s turmoilic life. It starts with a childhood tragedy - the death of his beloved brother Jack - and dealing with a distant and troubled relationship with his father which continues throughout his adulthood, his struggles with his addiction to prescription pills, and his tumultuous relationship with June Carter. His fame, addiction, and unrequited love for June were the main reasons his first marriage to Vivian crumbled and. His addiction to prescription pills eventually caught up with him (also got busted for trying to smuggle illegal pills across the Mexican border) and his career took a nosedive for a while. After getting cleaned up (with help from June), John made a successful comeback performing a concert at Folsom Prison because he wanted to connect with the prisoners as they were his true fans. He proposes to June again on the tour bus, but she rejects his proposal saying he’d been clean for less than 6 months. He accuses her of being scared, then she tells him he’s not allowed to speak to her unless they’re on stage. Later, during a concert while singing the duet song “Jackson”, Johnny proposes again to June in front of the audience. She rejects him again at first, but finally says yes after he swears to take care of her and never to hurt her again. They kiss and the crowd cheers. Last scene shows Johnny with his daughters, parents, June, and June’s parents fishing near his house. Before the rolling credits, it says Johnny and June got married, had a son named John Carter Cash. June passed away in May 2003, and John died 4 months later.
I absolutely loved this film. Phoenix and Witherspoon were both phenomenal in this film. They had great onscreen chemistry together and really made the film enjoyable to watch. I was especially impressed with the singing. Neither actor lip-synched, they actually learned to sing. One of the best films of 2005! Definitely deserves some Oscars!
Want to know more?
Read more about this film at The Internet Movie Database.
Don’t forget to Check out the official site OR Watch the trailer!
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