Walk the Line (DVD, 2006, Widescreen)

Walk The Line is no doubt destined to someday be dubbed a classic. Few movies reach into the heart and soul and touch ones deepest emotions.
Walk The Line examines, with great accuracy, the life and times of The Late Great Legendary Man In Black, Johnny Cash.
Johnny Cash was able to verify most of the film, before passing away, and held nothing back in his human mistakes along the way and lessons learned.
For Instance: His struggle with drugs puts you in the same room with him as he fights withdrawals.
His compassion for the down and out in society.
The guilt and raw emotions from the accidental death of his older brother when they were kids...
The rise to stardom and the sacrafices and self-disipline that come with walking the line.
This is a movie you won't just want to rent, you'll want to own it and play it on special occasions.


The Director, James Mangold, does a brilliant job in accomplishing the tone in every facet of the life of Johnny Cash. You certainly will not find yourself worrying about the length of the film, quite the opposite, you will not want it to end!!!

Johnny's undying love for June Carter is very much felt from the time he meets her till the end.
I was fortunate to see Johnny Cash and June Carter several times in Nashville while I lived there and I will always remember how their love for each-other and how it truly glowed!!!
Walk The Line makes you feel that love, the desperation, isolation, and desire.
If I were to classify this movie, what would I say??? Its a Drama, Romance, Comedy, Musical, Suspense. Do yourself a favor and own Walk The Line, I promise you will never grow tired of watching it!!!


Some interesting Facts:

The film also reveals something that many have never realized and thats how Johnny, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis all ended up at practically the same time in the famous Sun Records in Memphis TN. and all became superstar legends!!! Something they also shared was they knew they would be stars, there existed no doubts in their minds.
Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon performed all of the songs themselves, without being dubbed. They also learned to play their instruments (guitar and auto-harp, respectively) from scratch.
June Carter Cash died before production began on the film, so Reese Witherspoon's research included looking through Carter's closet for inspiration.

Johnny Cash chose Joaquin Phoenix to play him in the film on the basis of his performance in the movie Gladiator (2000). June Carter Cash also reportedly chose Reese Witherspoon for her role in the film.

The film took alot of hard work to even get the ball rolling and it is sorrowful that they could not see the final product. Sony, Universal, Focus Features, Paramount, Columbia Pictures, and Warner Bros. insanely passed on the project. Johnny Jr continued to push the film as he knew this was a story that needed to be shared. There is light at the end of the tunnel, you just have to walk the line.