Phoenix *is* Cash

Rating: 10/10 (24 November 2005)

Without Joaquin Phoenix the movie would be nothing. With him it's everything. He's in every scene and it makes the movie. Don't believe the hype, it's *not* Reese Whiterspoon, not at all. She's just her usual self, that's it. It's Phoenix, that takes this movie from its standard biopic level to emotional heights. Laugh and cry. It's about a rock/country star's life so don't be surprised to see down waves but what's interesting is the up-beats, the heart of the man in black. Being obsessed by a woman, throwing away everything for a lifestyle, was it worth it? Well, I think it was. No matter how much a low-life you are if you can take a guitar and start singing a song that will take your breath away.