Walk The Line

Johnny Cash has always been regarded as a musical legend, and many attempts have been made to capture his somewhat mysterious private life on the silver screen. And out of many such attempts, we are confident to say that "Walk The Line", one of the best movies about music (and about Johnny Cash, too), definitely stands out.

In "Walk The Line", the career of country music icon Johnny Cash (played by Joaquin Phoenix) starts with his childhood on a small farm, where he endures his father's (played by Robert Patrick) disapproval of his music passion. Cash moves to Memphis, Tennessee, with his wife Vivian (played by Ginnifer Goodwin) and bursts into the music industry after discovering his signature style. Cash finds his true love, June Carter (by Reese Witherspoon), while on tour, but Cash's tumultuous lifestyle attempts to tear them apart.

As the horsing Nashville diva, Witherspoon sparkles as if she were born to play the role. Her vitality and warmth balance Johnny's obsessiveness, and her straightforwardness reveals all of his deceptions. Phoenix imbues Johnny with a captivating passion, gradually maturing into the character over time. The concert sequences are the centerpiece of the movie, with outstanding vocal delivery from the leads; Witherspoon belts it out, while Phoenix finds a deep growl that mimics part of Cash's unmistakable tone.

Year of Release: 2005

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 82%