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March 17, 2006
Walk the Line - a review
Wednesday night I had the opportunity to see the much lauded Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Whitherspoon in “Walk the Line”. Not only had this movie received much critical and popular applause but several good friends had highly recommended it as one to buy. Needless to say I had high expectations.
I won’t spend time on the details. It would take more effort then what it would be worth. So, in short I was disappointed in and depressed by the movie. It focuses on Johnny Cash’s drug use and lifelong fixation with a woman that was not his wife.
The movie was a little slow in sections as Johnny’s drug use drags on and on. I think that we are supposed to identify with Cash as he feel’s like he can never get his father’s approval, can’t seem to get the woman that loves him to love him back and can’t seem to shake the feeling that he is “the bad son”. It didn’t resonate with me rather it just made me feel sorry for a man believing lies and chasing after them.
On the plus side, owning Johnny’s “Live at Folsom Prison” gave me the inside track on references and background that I wouldn’t have picked up on. I also enjoyed the song writing scenes early workings of young Cash with his band.
All in all I couldn’t say that I regretted watching the movie but it did leave me yearning for light in such a hopeless and dark life.
Posted by paul at March 17, 2006 12:11 PM
Comments
I read the same reaction about the movie focusing on Cash before he became a Christian, never giving any attention to any growing spiritual beliefs he may have had. I probably should see this movie sometime since the performances were supposed to be pretty good.
Posted by: Rob at March 17, 2006 03:18 PM
It looks like Kristen and I will be watching the movie tonight. It will be a weird mix of morning sickness and depression... not sure what it will all mean yet.
Posted by: Tim at March 17, 2006 06:53 PM
Tim- tell me what you think.
Posted by: paul at March 17, 2006 06:53 PM