Walk the Line (2005)

Director: James Mangold

Cast: Joaquin Phoenix as John R. Cash, Reese Witherspoon as June Carter, Ginnifer Goodwin as Vivian Cash, Robert Patrick as Ray Cash, Dallas Roberts as Sam Phillips, Dan John Miller as Luther Perkins, Larry Bagby as Marshall Grant, Shelby Lynne as Carrie Cash, Tyler Hilton as Elvis Presley, Waylon Payne as Jerry Lee Lewis (as Waylon Malloy Payne), Shooter Jennings as Waylon Jennings, Sandra Ellis Lafferty as Maybelle Carter, Dan Beene as Ezra Carter, Clay Steakley as W.S. 'Fluke' Holland, Johnathan Rice as Roy Orbison

Hello, I'm Johnny Cash.

I've seen a lot of singer biopics: all the way from the Buddy Holly
Story to Coal Miner's Daughter. This one can't quite make it to Coal
Miner, but it's light years ahead of Buddy. I read a review today that
said that Joaquin was too short and Reese was too pretty to play Johnny
and June. The reviewer was right, but what the hell does that have to
do with great acting. They got it right and this old hillbilly cried,
that's right--cried--at every historical landmark they hit. Oscars for
Joaquin and Reese--that's all I want.

woody pulps

Walk The Line update 03/19/2006.

A retraction is in order. Not only have I come to realize this movie
beats all the singer biopics, in my opinion, it beats all biopics and,
indeed, has become my favorite movie...period. Read Jack Shaw's comment
below. It's worth your time.(I did exactly what you asked and resisted
a comment on a comment, but I gave in even though I tried).

Oh, and by the way, if Dan John Miller wasn't channeling Luther on the
guitar, there is no such thing.

Great lines from the movie:

June Carter...June Carter...when will you be mine? (sing it to the tune
of Hey, Porter).

June: I surmise you haven't been to bed. An intoxicated Johnny:
surmiiiiiise....

Luther Perkins: It's in A....A (nods 'yes' to Marshall Grant).

June: I got tangled!

woody pulps