Walk that line

Rating: 9/10 (11 January 2015)

Okay, I'm not a Johnny Cash fan, and the prospect of seeing this film, never really interested me if for My late mum, God rest her soul, who gave me the pirated DVD. I took it home, I watched it. I've only seen it once. I watched it for two reasons: to see how the two fantastic leads played these real life people, and in no way, they lacked, delivering stellar performances, more amazing of course, being that of Witherspoon. She plays June Cater, the girlfriend of legendary rock great, Johnny Cash, seen in another great solid steered performance by Phoenix, only Witherspoon's performance is more notable and attracting. If you love this actress, this is one performance of hers you must see, where it's amazing to think when seeing her in Fear, that she would grow to become one of these great actresses, where in Inherent Vice, we await another great acting piece. As a youngster 7-12, I heard and liked Johnny Cash, though later I grew out of him, although I was intrigued to see the life story of this rock legend, with is steered by a fantastic script, as well as supporting players, the always great Robert T2 Patrick as Cash's Dad, who delivers one fine performance, it doesn't make you forget what this actor can do, even in films of not so reputable quality. In the 130 minute film that spans his life as a young kid, where he suffered a couple of blows, one which saw him, burdened with guilt, and blamed, on the account on one of his little brothers, in a tragic accident, to finally succeeding in asking his beloved to marry him, I must say I got involved in the story. The period was well shot, as well as the use of 50's attire. Of course, like always whether famous actors, singers, writers, it's great to see their strive to success story, and the obstacles that get in their way, that they overcome. Of course there are always pitfalls, which in anything, adds dramatic effect. Again, this real life story was well handled. Of course too, we can't forget the little jail time/incarceration, Cash spent, which I must admit to what had happened, I found it admirable. His fate and June's as well, dying in a close span of time together, I found eerie, but too it could be cause I never really invested much interest into them, although I had seen a documentary on Cash. You can't deny this guy has one country rockin' legendary voice, you'll never forget, like Elvis, where Cash was the god of country music. Excellent, solid, all the way, film making, you shouldn't miss, even you younger ones.