Review of Walk the Line (2005) by Kevin M — 18 Dec 2012
A great biopic with outstanding performances from Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. They both know how to sing, and they do it very well on-screen. Phoenix makes a great Johnny Cash. You don't need to like Cash's music to enjoy Walk the Line.
Some of the scenes between Cash and his father are heartbreaking, and the performances raise the tension. In one scene, Cash is having Thanksgiving dinner with his family and he starts to stare at his father and you just know there's going to be an argument.
Being able to predict that made it even more tense. I loved the ending as well, I was really happy for Cash. Director James Mangold may not have been able to make a music based biopic as good as Ray, but he still did a fine job with Walk the Line.
This review of Walk the Line (2005) was written by Kevin M on 18 Dec 2012.
Walk the Line has generally received very positive reviews.
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