http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/
Cast overview, first billed only:
Joaquin Phoenix .... Johnny Cash
Reese Witherspoon .... June Carter
Believe the hype. It was an incredible movie. Starts off as him as a 12 year old who loses his perfect older brother and grows up feeling that his father wished that he had died instead. That there wasn't anything good he had done in his life and sets off on this path of self destruction. He marries his high school sweet heart but is in love most of his life with June Carter.
The move shows his struggle to be a father while being a singing sensation and a drug addict while in love with another singer he meets finally while on this country tour that featured Roy Orbison, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis (actor who plays him seems gay), and Buddy Holly.
One scene where Johnny and June are talking in this diner, back when they first met...the chemistry between the two is amazing. During a quick conversation, he tells her about his brother who died and it was probably the most powerful scene in the movie. Plus he looked FUCKING HOT!!!
If this doesn't get him an oscar nod, I don't know what would. :thumbsup
Walk the line - Johnny Cash story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0358273/
Cast overview, first billed only:
Joaquin Phoenix .... Johnny Cash
Reese Witherspoon .... June Carter
Believe the hype. It was an incredible movie. Starts off as him as a 12 year old who loses his perfect older brother and grows up feeling that his father wished that he had died instead. That there wasn't anything good he had done in his life and sets off on this path of self destruction. He marries his high school sweet heart but is in love most of his life with June Carter.
The move shows his struggle to be a father while being a singing sensation and a drug addict while in love with another singer he meets finally while on this country tour that featured Roy Orbison, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis (actor who plays him seems gay), and Buddy Holly.
One scene where Johnny and June are talking in this diner, back when they first met...the chemistry between the two is amazing. During a quick conversation, he tells her about his brother who died and it was probably the most powerful scene in the movie. Plus he looked FUCKING HOT!!!
If this doesn't get him an oscar nod, I don't know what would. :thumbsup
ROzbeans
20 years ago
Lolanae
20 years ago
Both Joaquin and Resse did excellent. I'd love to see another movie detailing the next half of his career with the highway men.
It was nice to see them cast Waylon Jennings son as Waylon. All and all, great movie. It was eerie how in some scene Joaquin look just like Johnny Cash. If that makes sense?
It was nice to see them cast Waylon Jennings son as Waylon. All and all, great movie. It was eerie how in some scene Joaquin look just like Johnny Cash. If that makes sense?
Lolanae
20 years ago
Both Joaquin and Resse did excellent. I'd love to see another movie detailing the next half of his career with the highway men.
It was nice to see them cast Waylon Jennings son as Waylon. All and all, great movie. It was eerie how in some scene Joaquin look just like Johnny Cash. If that makes sense?
It was nice to see them cast Waylon Jennings son as Waylon. All and all, great movie. It was eerie how in some scene Joaquin look just like Johnny Cash. If that makes sense?
ROzbeans
20 years ago
Joaquin is an amazing actor. Imagine if his brother River had lived? Hell, I'd say Joaquin has hit that peak in the past 5 years that his brother hit when he was in Stand by Me. If River had cleaned up his act, he'd be a legend instead of just infamous.
Still, I'll watch anything now with Joaquin.
Still, I'll watch anything now with Joaquin.
ROzbeans
20 years ago
Joaquin is an amazing actor. Imagine if his brother River had lived? Hell, I'd say Joaquin has hit that peak in the past 5 years that his brother hit when he was in Stand by Me. If River had cleaned up his act, he'd be a legend instead of just infamous.
Still, I'll watch anything now with Joaquin.
Still, I'll watch anything now with Joaquin.
Lolanae
20 years ago
Agreed. I think that the loss of his own brother might be one thing that helped him pull of the scenes where Johnny Cash deal with the death of his brother with such touching reality.
I do have to agree that Joaquin has hit the big time with this role. It was a monster of a role and he handled it with professionalism and ease. It shows on screen.
I do have to agree that Joaquin has hit the big time with this role. It was a monster of a role and he handled it with professionalism and ease. It shows on screen.
Lolanae
20 years ago
Agreed. I think that the loss of his own brother might be one thing that helped him pull of the scenes where Johnny Cash deal with the death of his brother with such touching reality.
I do have to agree that Joaquin has hit the big time with this role. It was a monster of a role and he handled it with professionalism and ease. It shows on screen.
I do have to agree that Joaquin has hit the big time with this role. It was a monster of a role and he handled it with professionalism and ease. It shows on screen.
Mileron
20 years ago
I still watch Space Camp once a week ;)
Maelarya
Still, I'll watch anything now with Joaquin.
I still watch Space Camp once a week ;)
Mileron
20 years ago
I still watch Space Camp once a week ;)
Maelarya
Still, I'll watch anything now with Joaquin.
I still watch Space Camp once a week ;)
Rikr
20 years ago
I didnt know that was his brother. :( I would like to see this movie...I just thought it would be hard to believe JP as JC.
Better then Ray?
Better then Ray?
Rikr
20 years ago
I didnt know that was his brother. :( I would like to see this movie...I just thought it would be hard to believe JP as JC.
Better then Ray?
Better then Ray?
Gilae
20 years ago
I still need to see Ray. I love all the Phoenixes...their parents were hippies but damn they put out a lot of hot talented kids.
<3 River.
<3 River.
Gilae
20 years ago
I still need to see Ray. I love all the Phoenixes...their parents were hippies but damn they put out a lot of hot talented kids.
<3 River.
<3 River.
Addi
20 years ago
Grew up listening to all this music with my dad. Alot of Johnny Cash although mostly it was Waylon Jennings, he was my dads favorite..shit I think i could tell you the words to about any Waylon Jennings song out there. I didnt know that his son was playing him in this movie though, I'll have to call and let my dad know. But this is def. a movie I wanna go see.
Addi
20 years ago
Grew up listening to all this music with my dad. Alot of Johnny Cash although mostly it was Waylon Jennings, he was my dads favorite..shit I think i could tell you the words to about any Waylon Jennings song out there. I didnt know that his son was playing him in this movie though, I'll have to call and let my dad know. But this is def. a movie I wanna go see.
Temprah
20 years ago
yeah this looks awesome, I really want to see it. Even without seeing it I am certain he must have drawn from River's death for the scene you mentioned since JP was with his brother when he died.
/mourn River... what a loss.
/mourn River... what a loss.
Temprah
20 years ago
yeah this looks awesome, I really want to see it. Even without seeing it I am certain he must have drawn from River's death for the scene you mentioned since JP was with his brother when he died.
/mourn River... what a loss.
/mourn River... what a loss.
Sergon
20 years ago
Having lost an older brother in a sudden incident I will have to agree. It's a life changing experience you never fully get over. I cried about mine last week and its been 19 years.
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Lolanae
Agreed. I think that the loss of his own brother might be one thing that helped him pull of the scenes where Johnny Cash deal with the death of his brother with such touching reality.
I do have to agree that Joaquin has hit the big time with this role. It was a monster of a role and he handled it with professionalism and ease. It shows on screen.
Having lost an older brother in a sudden incident I will have to agree. It's a life changing experience you never fully get over. I cried about mine last week and its been 19 years.
S
Sergon
20 years ago
Having lost an older brother in a sudden incident I will have to agree. It's a life changing experience you never fully get over. I cried about mine last week and its been 19 years.
S
Lolanae
Agreed. I think that the loss of his own brother might be one thing that helped him pull of the scenes where Johnny Cash deal with the death of his brother with such touching reality.
I do have to agree that Joaquin has hit the big time with this role. It was a monster of a role and he handled it with professionalism and ease. It shows on screen.
Having lost an older brother in a sudden incident I will have to agree. It's a life changing experience you never fully get over. I cried about mine last week and its been 19 years.
S
Mileron
20 years ago
Took my Dad to see this today.
I didn't realize Johnny Cash had such a varied life.
Reese is hot with dark brown hair and a Southern Accent. And her singing voice? O.M.G. And Joaquin? Wow. Blew me away.
I didn't realize Johnny Cash had such a varied life.
Reese is hot with dark brown hair and a Southern Accent. And her singing voice? O.M.G. And Joaquin? Wow. Blew me away.