Walk The Line - Joaquin Phoenix is Johnny Cash
08-01-05, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
Se The song itself reminds me of one of my favorite pubs in Nashville next to the Vanderbilt area; there has never been a time where I have gone into the place and not heard that song played.
08-01-05, 10:23 AM
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oh, i don't mind the title, and think it fits, but maybe Ring of Fire would have been the obvious first choice for me.
and liquidsky, it's gotta be the Villager. only one i can think of in that area that can remotely be considered a "pub"
and liquidsky, it's gotta be the Villager. only one i can think of in that area that can remotely be considered a "pub"
08-04-05, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Cameron
i miss the Villager....i gotta get back to nashville
I would too, but for a permanent move. Problem is, finding a job there that doesn't require working in customer service or a call center is pretty dang difficult.
08-09-05, 11:06 AM
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I know some of the books i've read about Mr. Cash have been some of the best bios ever in my opinion. So if the movie is even 10% as good as these books, then i think i'll enjoy it.
08-09-05, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
I would too, but for a permanent move. Problem is, finding a job there that doesn't require working in customer service or a call center is pretty dang difficult.
08-09-05, 08:46 PM
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I've been looking forward to this one since it was announced many months ago, scheduled for a spring release then rescheduled, I'm guessing to give it more Oscar buzz. It never occurred to me to equate this with Ray; lots of biopics came along before that one, so to me it doesn't own any patent on the genre. The trailer I saw looks promising; while Phoenix doesn't quite seem like Cash, I still think he may be very believable in the part; something akin to what I thought about Will Smith in Ali. Cash is a fascinating subject- just read his autobiography earlier this year. A very intelligent, multifasceted man. I'm there for this one.
08-09-05, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Groucho
Nashville is in India?
No...BUT, a lot of people I know who lived there had their jobs outsourced to India, so it's where India got its jobs.
08-11-05, 09:15 PM
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I just can't get over the fact that little Max from SpaceCamp is playing Johnny Cash, and from what I've seen doing it quite well. Joaquin is about a year younger than I am, but I buy into him being a guy who always seemed older than everyone else.
11-15-05, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Dr. DVD
I just can't get over the fact that little Max from SpaceCamp is playing Johnny Cash, and from what I've seen doing it quite well. Joaquin is about a year younger than I am, but I buy into him being a guy who always seemed older than everyone else.
Is Jinx going to be in the movie as well.
11-15-05, 12:40 PM
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I have always liked the music of Johnny Cash. I am quite interested in learning more of his life. From what I have seen of the trailer, it looks like I will see it in Theaters.
11-15-05, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Anyone see this yet? It's a steady 13 fresh to 1 rotten on rottentomatoes.com.
The story Mangold chose to tell I wasn't so hot on. A very standard biopic, with too much attention on the drug abuse, and not on the joy of the music.
The Folsom Prision sequence is killer though.
11-16-05, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
Phoenix and, gulp, Witherspoon are amazing. They do a seamless job on the singing too.
The story Mangold chose to tell I wasn't so hot on. A very standard biopic, with too much attention on the drug abuse, and not on the joy of the music.
The Folsom Prision sequence is killer though.
The story Mangold chose to tell I wasn't so hot on. A very standard biopic, with too much attention on the drug abuse, and not on the joy of the music.
The Folsom Prision sequence is killer though.
Do Phoenix and Witherspoon sing "Jackson"? I love that song!
11-16-05, 08:18 PM
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I just think it's hilarious that a biopic about Johnny Cash is rated PG-13 considering all of his drug and alcohol abuse among other things.
Ray was "R" and people went to see that.
I don't see why the studio made James Mangold stick to PG-13. It still would've done very well even if it was rated R.
Can't wait to see it though. Nice to see Reese doing drama instead of all the bullsh** she's been doing.
Ray was "R" and people went to see that.
I don't see why the studio made James Mangold stick to PG-13. It still would've done very well even if it was rated R.
Can't wait to see it though. Nice to see Reese doing drama instead of all the bullsh** she's been doing.
11-16-05, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LiquidSky
This is what I have heard. I'm definitely going for the performances and singing.
Do Phoenix and Witherspoon sing "Jackson"? I love that song!
Do Phoenix and Witherspoon sing "Jackson"? I love that song!
yes. that they do.
I saw this during AFI fest and I loved it. Phoenix did one amazing job as Cash. Did all the singing and did it perfect. The story will move you and Phoenix should be get a nom for this. I was even glad they didn't touch Boy named sue.