The finest movie of 2005, and top 100 all time has arrived. In his bravest and most hit or miss performance to date, Joaquin Pheonix (Gladiator) stars as the Man, Johnny Cash. One of the greatest and most unique musical acts of the 20th century, Cash’s story is one of sorrow and redemption, and so it makes for a great movie.
A poor husband, and worse salesman, Cash took a chance and auditioned some of his more controversial songs, about prison and sad tales, at a record agency in the 50’s. The WWII Veteran hit it big and began to tour with the likes of Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis, June Carter (Reese Witherspoon, Cruel Intentions), and other Rock and Roll Spectacles.
The unique sound, the unique look (all black) and the unique man is one of the most amazing stories, as he descends into the rocker lifestyle, only love can draw him out, and June helps him see that he ought not to throw his life away. He returns to faith that had brought him up as a youth, and returns to doing things the way he had at first.
This movie is amazing, and I like it a lot. 2.
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