A must see movie, if only for the wonderful singing of Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon

Rating: 10/10 (19 December 2005)

This movie blew me away. I've been a Johnny Cash fan for many years. I never missed an episode of his weekly television series so many years ago. He was a great showman and a wonderful songwriter, but one of his trademarks was his inability most of the time to sing on key. Joaquin Phoenix, in this wonderful movie, not only sounds like Johnny cash, but actually is a much better singer. His duets with Reese Witherspoon were absolutely fabulous, and make this movie a must see for anyone who appreciates country music. In my opinion, these two fine actors, for their singing alone, would earn my vote for Oscars. The most difficult scenes to watch in this movie are the ones depicting Johnny Cash's father's cruelty, and indifference to Johnny's success, but in general, this is a great movie and in my opinion, should receive a nomination for best picture.