Review of Walk the Line (2005) by Jason M — 30 Sep 2016

I rate this film 8.5/10. It is a very good, if not great movie. It is a biopic of hubris; of a tragic character that struggles with personal demons throughout his career.

Well acted, well balanced, perfectly timed and perfect execution of a biopic. The plot is developed at just the right pace for it not to feel too slow or too rushed. It ends before Johnny's low years in the 70s, where he did parts on television and his creative output was low, much like what happened to Elvis during the same period. Joaquin Phoenix does well in singing quite similarly to Cash. I was never a Johnny Cash fan, but this film exemplifies his iconic influence to bridging the gap between the early rock and roll and country musical genres.