A fine film with some perfect performances

Rating: 8/10 (17 June 2006)

Walk the Line tells the tale of musical legend Johnny Cash. It depicts his spiral through drug and alcohol addiction, his somewhat "affair" with June Carter and his effort to get his father to love him. It is such a good film. The performances are outstanding. Joaquin Phoenix was the perfect choice to play Johnny Cash. When you see him you truly think he is Johnny Cash, from the voice to the addictions and his love for June Carter, who is amazingly played by Reese Witherspoon who really deserved that Oscar. It was good to see her serious side for once. The supporting cast are all just as good.
James Mangold does a fine job of directing. The pacing never lets down, which can be a problem in some biopics. He takes us through the major parts of Cash's life in a mixed up fashion. But it works for the better. He really got a lot out of the actors. Their vocals were amazing.
Overall, this movie is not to be missed, especially if you're a fan of Johnny Cash. Or if you just want to see a great movie. Even though I never had heard of him until this movie, I still thoroughly enjoyed it.
4/5.