Respectful and moving

Rating: 8/10 (27 September 2006)

When I knew that Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon would play the leading roles in the Johnny Cash biopic I feared the worst. The so-affected Phoenix playing the man in black??? No way!! And what about the "legally blonde" playing June Carter?? It looked like a bad joke.
Now, I gotta swallow my words: Joaquin has made an impressing work playing Johnny Cash and singing his songs. And Reese put aside her prissy look and makes a so serious performing, also her work playing the songs is awesome.
So, once the two actors did their job it's time for the director for creating a respectful movie to the figure of Cash. That's exactly what Mike Newell did. Maybe "Walk the line" is not a thorough biography, but I think Johnny Cash himself would have liked it 'cause almost everything in the film it's about his love story with June.
A brilliant and moving movie that honours the memory of one of the definitive personalities of 20th century and a music genius. We miss you, Johnny!! *My rate: 8/10