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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, November 23, 2005 - 4:20 pm
DH and I are going tomorrow. We are both looking forward to seeing it.
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Westtexan
Member
07-16-2004
| Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 4:57 pm
I saw the movie and liked it. I thought Reese and Joaquin did very well...especially Joaquin. Even so, while watching the movie, I felt sorry for his first wife. I can't imagine how difficult and lonely her life was as she tried to raise four little children on her own or so it seemed. Also, she was worried about money and that had to be frightening. I bet she felt somewhat abandoned and on top of that she knew her husband was having an affair. Also, I know his dad was portrayed as a tough guy, but people are complex. There is just no way to really show every point of view in a movie.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Thursday, November 24, 2005 - 6:39 pm
Grand movie. My hard to please DH loved, loved, loved it. I'm a died-in-the-wool hater of country music, but they did only cool music...none of the whinny barroom stuff.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 5:16 pm
I've heard the song Folsom Prison forever. While watching the song sung in the movie I got to wondering: I killed a man in Reno (Nevada)just to see him die, now I'm stuck in Folsom Prison (California)...huh? Maybe he should have killed the man in San Bernidino. LOL
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 5:34 pm
CMT channel just aired the Johnny Cash concert in San Quentin. It was really interesting especially in context with the movie. The had the bit about the water. June sang some songs with him and he also sang a boy named sue. The most interesting aspect of the concert were the interviews with the prison inmates.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 6:50 pm
It only dropped 11.9% this weekend vs. the opening weekend.
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Mameblanche
Member
04-13-2005
| Sunday, November 27, 2005 - 10:57 pm
Now the movie Walk The Line, was wonderful. My friend Susan says its a 10 out of 10! It was thoroughly engrossing, and the music of course was terrific. My next door neighbour and her hubby are a bit put out, though. Her husband's uncle was Johnny Cash's manager for the timeline of the movie... and he was a big thing in the book, but is not even mentioned in the film! As expected Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon were worth the price of admission. A totally satisfying film.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Monday, November 28, 2005 - 9:18 pm
As a fan of Johnny Cash since I was old enough to listen to the radio (I think I was born with it) I really enjoyed this movie. Sure, I think they touched too lightly on the complexity and troubles of his first marriage, and I would've liked to have the movie take us later than '68, but like DH said as we were leaving, "it is only a two-hour movie". Seriously, I think Phoenix nailed Cash, more closely than Witherspoon as June. Yankee - I lost Phoenix and saw Johnny, but for some reason always realized it was Reese W. playing June. Joaquin had Cash's shoulder shrug and toss of the guitar, as well as other mannerisms, down pat. DH is a huge fan of Cash, and according to him, the movie did a good job telling the story. Thumbs up, or 4 stars, or whatever...I recommend this movie.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 4:48 pm
I grew up listening to my parents play Johnny Cash records. I loved this movie! The performances were wonderful. I just fell in love with Johnny and June as a couple. I think they are well deserving of the awards that they've received.
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Ketchuplover
Member
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 7:45 am
GRRRRRRRRRR no best picture nom 
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 7:11 pm
i was really surprised, too, ketch...
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Saturday, April 01, 2006 - 10:33 pm
Absolutely loved Walk the Line…. I was fond of Johnny Cash over the years when his songs were played or he was on Larry King but I never made a concerted effort to get to know him or buy his music. Now I will. I thought Joaquin and Reese were both wonderful in their roles and amazed at how well they did singing and handling all the different moods and emotions – I really felt that friendship between them at the beginning. Sure there is a lot that wasn’t included in the movie and I do feel bad for his first wife but there is only so much you can do in a 2 hour movie and I think they did a superb job at portraying the storylines they wanted to focus on. Already loved Joaquin and Reese and now love them more – and will be on the hunt for more June and Johnny material. (was impressed that June was the one that wrote “Walk the Line”) And for Folsom Prison…besides the fact that ITS JUST A SONG – I would think someone could be convicted for shooting someone in another state if some of the crime occurred in the other state J
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