Moving, passionate film

Rating: 10/10 (8 April 2006)

I didn't know very much about Johnny Cash or June Carter before seeing this movie, so I went into it not knowing what to expect. What I found was a rip-roaring, fiery, passionate film about a man dealing with the price of fame, painful events of his past, a difficult relationship with his father and his enduring love for a woman other than his wife.
Pheonix as Cash is brilliant and doesn't let up the intensity of his performance once- Witherspoon is the same, full of gusto and passion. The supporting cast are all great and lend to the tapestry of the film brilliantly.
The film also gave me the chance to get to know Cash's music. Pheonix and Witherspoon are both amazing at this and you again get a sense of intensity and passion from them both. Amazing film, 10/10.