Country Licking Good!

Rating: 10/10 (20 November 2005)

I think I am not being out of line when I state that "Walk The Line" will be one of the most celebrated films of 2005. This Johnny Cash bio should cash in a few Oscar nominations for its lead actors, writers, and director. The film does primarily focus on Johnny Cash's relentless romantic pursuit of June Carter. It is not created as a love story but more as a man's willingness to romance a woman he has enduring love for. I will "Cry, Cry, Cry" if Joaquin Phoenix & Reese Witherspoon are not nominated for Oscar acting nominations. The Phoenix does rise up here from his acting ashes with a vociferous & breathtaking performance as Cash. Joaquin even perfects the Cash sound by doing his own singing; sound like money in the Cash vocal bank to me. Hey June, could anybody could have perfected your part better than the flawless Reese Witherspoon? Witherspoon also masters the June Carter persona and voice "withhertune" too. Director James Mangold might see another "mangold" in a Best Director Oscar statuette in the near future. His arty direction of "Walk the Line" puts him in line in as one of the deserving candidates for a Best Director nomination. The musical sequences of the film deserve a high note as one of the optimum ever captured in film. The buzz has already started on how hot this film is , or in other words the "ring of fire" has already been chained for "Walk The Line". So line up at your local movie theatre for this linear narrative that is "Walk the Line". It will be cash well spent! ***** Excellent