this shows why the great movies always come out at the end of the year

Rating: 10/10 (5 February 2006)

Before "Walk the Line" came out, some people thought that Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon would be miscast as Johnny Cash and June Carter. They were not miscast at all. Not only do they both do a great job playing the roles, they do their own singing. This movie does as great a job with its subject as "Ray" did. It makes perfect sense that Phoenix and Witherspoon have received Academy Award nominations; I'd say that they deserve to win. This movie is a masterpiece in every way. Up in that great music house in the sky, Johnny and June must be proud to know that this movie did such a great job portraying their lives. Perfect.