not just for Johnny Cash fans

Rating: 10/10 (22 November 2005)

I predict this movie will have wide appeal. I can't say that I was ever a fan of Johnny Cash; I was born in 1949 and liked the Beatles, Neil Sedaka, etc. HOWEVER, I FEEL THIS IS A FANTASTIC MOVIE! My Mom, my husband, and my brother all agreed it was excellent, absolutely excellent. The music is toe-tapping wonderful. The plot is riveting. The acting is amazing. The cinematography is compelling. I may make an exception to my rule and see it TWICE. Especially noteworthy are of course Phoenix and Witherspoon (how can they sing so well?!?), and the actress who played Johnny Cash's ex-wife. If you hesitate to see this movie because you aren't a great fan of Johnny Cash or biographical films, trust me and see the film anyway!