Saturday, June 25, 2022
Walk the Line
- Commentary: My father was the Johnny Cash fan when I was a preteen and teenager, not I, although I can't say I disliked his music. Being securely encased in the heyday of sixties rock, I just didn't notice him, except for his monster crossover hits. My father was, as well, a down and dirty old time Country Western fan, which probably figures, since he hailed from North Carolina. He didn't play hardly any of this music at home, but his conversation was peppered with phrases like The Great Speckled Bird and Ring of Fire. So, when I stumbled upon this movie some years ago on TV, finding nothing else in that night's line-up that I wanted to watch, I tuned in. I still have memories of being blown away by the story, the music and the spot on performances of the stars.
I just received the movie and haven't yet rewatched it. I'll be doing that momentarily. So, any kind of a write-up is going to have to wait on me refreshing my memory as to why, when this movie popped into view at an unbelievably low price, I felt the urge to procure it. Let's just say, until later this evening, or, possibly, tomorrow, this write-up is still Under construction.
In the meantime, here's an article, Finding the Voice of Johnny Cash, written by Roger Ebert, that is based around a short but revealing interview he conducted with Joaquin Phoenix about playing the part of Johnny Cash.
Back later.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Joaquin Phoenix Johnny Cash Reese Witherspoon June Carter Ginnifer Goodwin Vivian Cash Robert Patrick Ray Cash McGhee Monteith Reba Cash Dallas Roberts Sam Phillips Dan John Miller Luther Perkins Larry Bagby Marshall Grant Shelby Lynne Carrie Cash Tyler Hilton Elvis Presley Waylon Payne Jerry Lee Lewis Shooter Jennings Waylon Jennings Sandra Ellis Lafferty Maybelle Carter Johnathan Rice Roy Orbison Johnny Holiday Carl Perkins Lucas Till Jack Cash
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2005
Directed by James Mangold.
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