November 30, 2005
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WEDNESDAY MOVIE
Walk the Line
My little group of go-to-the-movies-out-once-in-awhile friends chose this one. I wouldn’t have on my own. Johnny Cash was never one of my favorites from the Outlaw Group. I much prefer Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. That said, I enjoyed it. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese
Witherspoon are about the last people I would ever have guessed would play these roles. Like Jamie Foxx doing Ray Charles, it turns out they actually have some musical chops. And we know Reese Witherspoon can nail “perky.” What they don’t have is the dirt-poor sharecropper Grand Ol’ Opry ground floor ‘50’s rockabilly touring with Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis background to really get inside their performances. The film flashes back to Cash’s childhood with an abusive father and the early death of an adored brother, but mostly it concentrates on the love story, as the two found each other and she pulled him out of his drug addiction by her own bootstraps. There’s no doubt they hit the love goldmine with each other. Married and making music for 35 years, in 2001, June Carter Cash received a pacemaker. At age 73, she died on May 15, 2003 from complications from heart valve
surgery at Nashville Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. Johnny was holding her hand when she died. By September he had joined her, dying from complications of diabetes. So enjoy the music and the life and times of the Man in Black. Nobody had a deeper voice or tried so hard to walk the line.
Deep Thought: “I’ll take that little one, way in the back,” I said. “That little collie mix?” said the animal shelter guy. “No,” I said, “the other one behind him.” “The gray terrier?” he said. “He’s gray,” I said, “but way in the back, in the corner.” “You mean the water faucet?” he said. I realized then it was a water faucet, but I didn’t want to look like a
jerk, so I said, “Yeah, that’s the one I want.” It ended up costing me almost five hundred dollars to get that faucet removed. But you know, I’ve still got that faucet, and I wouldn’t trade it for any dog in the world.”
Today I am grateful that: This is the first moment of the rest of my life.
Guess the Movie: “ I, for one, have seen hundreds of men dying like animals, but even I’ve never before heard anything as terrible as this. Horrible, it’s horrible! There’s never been anything, anything as terrible as this, never! It’s worse than fires, wars, epidemics, or bandits!” Answer: Rashomon, 1950.
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Comments (12)
I never can guess your movies! I’m glad to hear your review. I’ve heard a report that Juaquin had to learn to play guitar and sing within a few months. I hope to see this movie.
I always love your posts. LOL I cannot however, imagine those two particular actors portraying John and June. It is just not working for me. They are probably somewhere laughing their heads off right now.
I heard from someone else today that this was a good flick.
I haven’t seen the movie but I am a fan of their music…some wicked humor and plain talk in the lyrics. Gotta wonder if a broken heart was one of the complications? Peace… Mia Lucia
I really enjoyed this movie and Joaquin and Reese did phenomenal jobs portraying the two.
go-to-the-movies-out-once-in-awhile friends..very interest post ! I saw ” Ray “…he very good played..
I’ve just put in the Folsom Prison album, been pretty much listenin’ to him (and her too) since I saw the movie Saturday.
I have heard such great things about this movie that even though I didn’t even know that “Ring of Fire” was a Johnny Cash song until last week? I want to see it.
My parents listened to country music when I was growing up & Johnny was a staple around the house. He always seemed so earnest, especially on his variety show. I especially remember the train segment of the show, . . maybe that is one thing that fed my need to travel.
I REALLY want to see this movie. I don’t seek out Johnny Cash music, but I do love to listen to it when it’s on. I think one of my favorite songs I heard from him was his remake of Trent Rezner’s “Hurt”. Breathtakingly moving.
I love Johnny Cash. My last road trip, we played him a lot. Perfect road trip music. Ca’st wait to see the movie.
Kudos to you with your volunteer work. Mazie was there, I’m sure. Looking back over the story, it’s all about humanity and what drives us to do the things we do. I had my years of experimenting and fortunately can say no addiction. It was mind of matter and a good strong family. It’s a true story…and I’m glad I’m her friend.
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