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"This is the true story of one of the most beloved acts and couples in Country music -- "The Man in Black" Johnny Cash and the love of his life, June Carter-Cash. I have to admit, biographical movies are not my favorite types of films. I watched this just because it was on my Yahoo Movies recommendation list, and I have to say I was pretty impressed with it. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon are excellent as Johnny and June. Phoenix nails Johnny's mannerisms on stage, and starts to really look like "The Man in Black" as the movie progresses. Witherspoon was so good at her performance that she won the Oscar for Best Actress in this film. You hear some of Johnny and June's biggest hits from early in their careers together and as solo artists. What should surprise you is that they aren't lip-syncing, but each actor is singing the songs themselves. In my opinion, Phoenix sounded the most like who he was portraying, although Witherspoon does some pretty impressive vocals. The support ... "
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"Who would you rather hear sing Etta James’ signature tunes, the real deal or Beyonce Knowles? If you prefer the latter, then you’ll want to see Cadillac Records and even buy the film’s soundtrack, both of which feature Beyonce performing a few of James’ songs, including a nearly spot-on copy of “At Last” (listen to it here). Other actors in the film (and on the soundtrack) who do their own singing while portraying legendary music artists include Jeffrey Wright (as Muddy Waters), Mos Def (Chuck Berry) and Columbus Short (Little Walter). It’s a strange idea to pay tribute to a singer with a biopic or ensemble music historical and then replace that singer’s voice with another, more amateur vocalist. Yet Hollywood does it all the time and, surprisingly, the new performances usually turn out pretty good. Just listen to the following nine actors and actresses who managed to do justice to the artist they were portraying.
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"Someone should alert that bloviating Bill O'Reilly that, between this film and last year's "Fred Claus," Vince Vaughn is launching his own one-man attack on Christmas. In "Four Christmases" he stars as Brad, a self-involved yuppie who marks the holiday by lying to his family about helping the underprivileged so that he and his live-in girlfriend Kate (played by Reese Witherspoon) can jet off to a tropical paradise. When a dense fog blankets the airport, their cancelled flight leads them into the homes and hearths of their various families. It follows the standard "Meet the Parents" formula, as their numerous familial oddities are trotted out and past skeletons unearthed, much to the cutesy couple's dismay. Each scenario is less amusing than the last. And, as Robert DeNiro demonstrated in the above-mentioned film, “Christmases” is quick to populate former serious actors in the wacky parents' roles (Look, it's Robert "
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"It happened last year for Cate Blanchett. The actress starred in a biopic that critics ripped to shreds, a film that basically bombed at the (American) box office, and yet she managed to score a Best Actress nomination for her reprised performance as the titular monarch of Elizabeth: The Golden Age. Additionally, Blanchett earned another nomination for Best Supporting Actress the same year, for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in I’m Not There. Now Josh Brolin could achieve a similar feat this year, not just by earning separate nominations for playing the titular president of W. and portraying politician-turned-assassin Dan White in Milk, but also by overcoming the difficulty of earning recognition in a lead category for a film that otherwise is not very well regarded. Are Brolin’s hurdles higher than Blanchett’s, though? With all the praise he’s rece "
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"Director: James Mangold Writer(s): Gill Dennis & James Mangold Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, & Robert Patrick Synopsis: An autobiographical look at the life of Johnny Cash. Looks at his family life, how he began his music career, his drug problem, and his love for June Carter. From a poor country life to his early recording sessions, to his performances in Folsom prison, his early life is filmed in vivid detail. Review: I was not a country music fan going into this movie, but I gained an appreciation for old time country and the man who defined it after I saw Walk the Line. Phoenix and Witherspoon are wonderful as Johnny and June Cash; they both sang all of their music and had wonderful chemistry on stage. The film highlights significant events in his childhood and early adulthood, and how they shaped him into the legend he would become later in life. The music itself was exciting and really drove the film. While the film perhaps dragged in some places, over ... "
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"Being a huge Johnny fan I had high expectations for the movie and it still blew them out of the water. Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon were both phenomenal . They definitely deserved the nominations and awards that they received. I was amazed at how they sounded when they sang together. I had a hard time believing it was actually them performing all the songs. But not only that, but the story was amazing. I love any story that portrays humans as they really are: flawed but forgiven. It didn't bother me for a second that they didn't portray him as a great moral man and that they only alluded to his conversion to Christianity. Because the story they told was real. They didn't shy away from his mistakes, yet they still did a great job of showing many of great qualities that drew people to him. Overall a fantastic movie. A must see. "
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"By Tricia Olszewski Walk the Line begins with a train running outside California’s Folsom Prison, its chugging morphing into the thick bass of “Cocaine Blues.” But you don’t get to hear the song, at least not yet. Writer-director James Mangold saves that particular re-creation for the film’s last chapter, when the late Johnny Cash gives his famous concert at the clink. And as performed by Joaquin Phoenix, it’s as soul-lifting as a number about doin’ drugs and shootin’ your woman down can be. Yes, kids, we have another Ray. Nearly to the letter, actually: Walk the Line, based on Cash’s two autobiographies and co-written by Gill Dennis, spans roughly the same time period as Taylor Hackford’s Oscar-winning Ray Charles biopic—the mid-’40s to the late ’60s—and also focuses on the childhood death of a brother, followed by the singer’s determined rise from poverty to fame, then the subsequent debil ... "
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"WALK THE LINE****PG-13 (for some language, thematic material and depiction of drug dependency)2 hrs. 15 min.written by: Johnny Cash, Gill Dennis, & James Mangoldproduced by: James Keach, & Cathy Konraddirected by: James MangoldIt was kinda nice to have the day after Christmas Day and New Years Day off work this year due to the fact that both holidays fell on Sundays. It gave me an opportunity to recover from holiday festivities and also (like many of you) to catch up on some films. So between going to the theater or staying put on the couch, I found myself trying to catch up on some films I haven't had the chance to see. Being a fan of Johnny Cash, people were quite surprised that I had not seen the this biopic yet. As I always say, I don't get paid to see movies. I like movies. But, like anyone else, it takes time and money. Those two factors were aligned on both of these recent post-holiday days and I finally got a chance to see this here film.Now, lemme first say that I ... "
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"I've never been a huge Johnny Cash fan (in fact, I always preferred Waylon Jennings in the bad boy of country stakes. :P), but never the less, I quite enjoy this sort of biopics. All in all, the movie was quite predictable (in terms of how biopics are played out) and in some ways a very cliché story of fame, drugs and passion. Joaquin Phoenix most certainly gives his all and wears the Johnny Cash suit with relative ease, seeing how hard it is to portray someone known for being 'unlike anyone else'. The problem I have with Phoenix at times is the fact that he throws himself so completely into his roles that sometimes you start feeling a little detached from the character, you just look at him acting hard. And there were moments where I felt like this. Don't get me wrong though, I don't think there's anyone who could have done a better job. As shocked as I was to see Reese Witherspoon pick up the Oscar for playing June Carter, I was happy to learn that ... "
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"Walk the Line (2005) is the story of the first half of Johnny Cash’s life. I had heard that the movie white-washed his drug addiction and presented a somewhat Hollywood version of his life, but the major weakness of this good movie is how long we have to endure a drug-addicted mess. For an hour and a half we wince and squirm as Cash screws up one thing after another—his marriage, his band, his hopeful relationship with June Carter, and so on. To counterbalance this unpleasant experience, the movie has many strengths. It convinces me that it offers an insight into Cash’s character. His father’s hatred of him and the death of his brother undermine his self-worth well into his adult years. He identifies with prisoners and they with him. Ree "
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