Walk The Line ??

Voodoobillyman - 11-22-2005 at 12:05 PM

anyone seen the movie yet? I am hearing nothing but good things, and the more I here about what Pheonix went through for the part, I find myself accepting the fact that he was chosen to play the man in black. He learned to play guitar and sing bass, he still carries his notes one octave above Cash, but not bad considering. I am going to see it this weekend and I can't wait!!!!!

upyerbum - 11-22-2005 at 12:19 PM

I watched like a 3 or 4 hour documentary on Johnny Cash on PBS a couple weeks ago and can't remember the name of it. Little help? anyway it was excellent and if anyone knows the name please let me know (I think it was PBS, it might have been Bravo). He's got an amazing story.

Jason the Magnificent - 11-22-2005 at 12:31 PM

Saw it Saturday, movie was great. A little slow towards the middle but great overall. Phoenix and Witherspoon were amazing.

SAAAAARS - 11-22-2005 at 01:30 PM

i want to see this so bad

Voodoobillyman - 11-22-2005 at 01:33 PM

I knew they would be good, I cant wait to see this!!!!!!!!!!

The only documentary I have seen recently on Cash is the one running on CMT called controversy(sp?) or something like that. It's really good though.

CR83 - 11-22-2005 at 04:10 PM

Mrs. Reed83 wants to see it because of the two lead actors. Mr. Reed83 has no interest.

Spoiler - 11-22-2005 at 04:48 PM

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Originally posted by upyerbum
I watched like a 3 or 4 hour documentary on Johnny Cash on PBS a couple weeks ago and can't remember the name of it. Little help? anyway it was excellent and if anyone knows the name please let me know (I think it was PBS, it might have been Bravo). He's got an amazing story.

I WALK THE LINE
http://www.cbs.com/specials/i_walk_the_line/

Country music legend Johnny Cash will be celebrated in concert by artists who have been profoundly influenced by his unique style and songs. Musical superstars Sheryl Crow, Foo Fighters, Shooter Jennings & Jessi Colter, Norah Jones, Kid Rock, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, U2 and Dwight Yoakam will perform such classics "I Walk the Line," "Sunday Morning Coming Down," the Johnny Cash/June Carter duet "Jackson," "I Still Miss Someone," "Folsom Prison Blues," "Guess Things Happen That Way" and "Home of the Blues."

Video clips of Cash's career and life will also be seen and interspersed with clips from the upcoming feature film about his life, "Walk the Line," starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, which will be released on November 18. Phoenix and Witherspoon, as well as Dennis Quaid, are among the stars who will introduce the musical performances.

Spoiler - 11-22-2005 at 04:49 PM

the movie is great

Voodoobillyman - 11-22-2005 at 04:52 PM

That special was alright, I watched what little of it I could stomach, you can only listen to shitty bands butcher real music for so long.

XHonusWagnerX - 11-22-2005 at 04:53 PM

I didnt see it yet, but definitly want to.

Mad Dawg - 11-23-2005 at 02:14 PM

The movie was great! Kinda of long but still good...jaquin Phoenix did a great job with the songs. and my mom crided 3 times during the movie

Voodoobillyman - 11-24-2005 at 09:54 PM

Finally lined up a baby sitter!!!!!!!!! my wife and I are going to see this tommorrow afternoon, I can't freakin wait!

Voodoobillyman - 11-25-2005 at 08:11 PM

Well, I finally saw it, and it was AMAZING!!!!!!!! By far one of the best films I have seen in a long ass time. This movie lives up to all of the hype and then some. If you are a fan of Mr Cash, and I know we have several here, go see this you will not be dissapointed. The beginning of his musical career is portraid well in the movie with cameos from Elvis to Jerry Lee Lewis (verry funny) and even Roy orbison, who I thought was Buddy Holly at first. Pheonix does a splendid job and Reese Witherspoon acts as though she knew June personally. I can't say enough to talk this movie up, any fans go..........see............enjoy. I remember Big Duane said he can't watch the Hurt video with a dry eye, well I am the same way and this movie is a real tear jerker. Nuff said, I LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

xsharpx - 11-28-2005 at 03:16 PM

yeazh I took my girlfriend to see this on opening weekend and I was NOT disappointed.... I WAS ACTRUALLY REALLY IMPRESSED.... The start up of his career, his childhood, the loos of his brother, the air force, working as a door to door salesman.... his first marriage, his daughters, SUN RECORDS!!!!! The whole thing I was impressed by .... My girl had to continuously tell me to stop embarrassing her because me and one other person kept singin along as well as me dancing in my chair. Jaquin Phoenix did an amazing job and REALLY looked and played the part amazingly! I am not nor have I ever been a fan of Reese Witherspoon BUT she definately earned my respect for playing June Carter..... the whole thing REALLY impressed me and is actually on my to buy list as soon as it comes out... Mr Cash would have been proud of the way that the movie was done!

Lucabrasi - 11-29-2005 at 12:55 AM

wow, Johnny Cash seems to be the trendy thing for people in hardcore.

tireironsaint - 11-29-2005 at 01:02 AM

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Originally posted by Lucabrasi
wow, Johnny Cash seems to be the trendy thing for people in hardcore.

Nope, Cash ain't trendy, the man is timeless. If you don't get him, you just don't get it.

Jason the Magnificent - 11-29-2005 at 07:20 AM

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Originally posted by Lucabrasi
wow, Johnny Cash seems to be the trendy thing for people in hardcore.

Yeah, because 8 people on a messageboard are talking about his movie...look out world, here comes the thorp trendsetters!!

Voodoobillyman - 11-29-2005 at 09:05 AM

White belts, girls pants mop top fuckin hairdos and generally being a fuckin fag are trendy for "hardcore" faggots, leave Cash out of it.

BDx13 - 11-29-2005 at 09:24 AM

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Originally posted by Jason the Magnificent

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Originally posted by Lucabrasi
wow, Johnny Cash seems to be the trendy thing for people in hardcore.

Yeah, because 8 people on a messageboard are talking about his movie...look out world, here comes the thorp trendsetters!!

you know us too well!

Lucabrasi - 11-29-2005 at 11:59 AM

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Originally posted by Jason the Magnificent

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Originally posted by Lucabrasi
wow, Johnny Cash seems to be the trendy thing for people in hardcore.

Yeah, because 8 people on a messageboard are talking about his movie...look out world, here comes the thorp trendsetters!!

yea, you 8 and everyone on the bridge9 board. And every hardcore kid i went to college with.

BDx13 - 11-29-2005 at 01:24 PM

ug. a thorp board / b9 board comparison. that may be a first!

Discipline - 11-29-2005 at 02:49 PM

That's just wrong in so many ways.

Voodoobillyman - 11-29-2005 at 04:04 PM

Johnny Cash is timeless, unable to be categorized and appeals to anyone with a rebellious bone in em. I hate that he is being associated with the "hardcore" community and especially as a trend, there is nothing trendy about Cash, the man was, is and forever will be a legend and no fag wearing (insert dumb fucking band here) t-shirt claiming they go back with their love for Cash is gonna change that. B9 board, fuckin please.

Lucabrasi - 11-29-2005 at 05:22 PM

sorry to get you all ruffled up but this is my observation. I have plenty of rebelious bones in my body and i dont like Cash. His music just never appealed to me.

tireironsaint - 12-4-2005 at 02:12 AM

Finally got to see this tonight with some family. Amazing movie, I'll probably go see it again and will definitely be buying the DVD. Even if the man wasn't an awesome singer and songwriter his story is great. I read Man In Black last month and even though it's a VERY religious book, I loved it. A lot of what he talks about in that book showed up in this movie, so for those who want a closer look at this story, pick it up.

tireironsaint - 12-4-2005 at 02:16 AM

Oh, and even though I was pretty sceptical of Joaquin Phoenix being able to pull it off, I think he did great. His voice was a little weak in the early scenes, but seemed to get a whole lot closer to Cash's sound as the film went on. I also noticed that in some of the side shots of his face and some other momentary glances, he really looked a hell of a lot like Johnny, granted, full face shots were not so close, but there were a lot of those flashes in there. I thought Reese Witherspoon did a great job as June too. Overall 5 stars.

Voodoobillyman - 12-4-2005 at 11:12 AM

You heard it here first folks, if the Saint liked it, it has to be pretty damn good, I have not met many more critical than this gentleman. That book you mentioned by the way, was my best friend on my last six month cruise, I read it like 4 times and the movie is so damn good.

newbreedbrian - 12-4-2005 at 12:38 PM

good book, as i recall it was not too long after he got off the drugs so you're right it's a little heavy on the religion