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Erm, very succinctly - go and watch this film. It is totally awesome.
It's a great story brilliantly told - and I like the emphasis on redemption throughout. Music is an amazing force.
Oh, and Resse Witherspoon looks really, really pretty in it.
So, to summarise - awesome film, had me crying!
It's a great story brilliantly told - and I like the emphasis on redemption throughout. Music is an amazing force.
Oh, and Resse Witherspoon looks really, really pretty in it.
So, to summarise - awesome film, had me crying!
D_Mike said:
Erm, very succinctly - go and watch this film. It is totally awesome.
It's a great story brilliantly told - and I like the emphasis on redemption throughout. Music is an amazing force.
Oh, and Resse Witherspoon looks really, really pretty in it.
So, to summarise - awesome film, had me crying!
Totally agree. A fantastic film about a great man. Go and see it.
I've been listening to johnny cash all evening now... If you listen to one of the songs from the soundtrack next to a real recording by the man himself it doesn't sound so great, but during the film all the songs were awesome. Reese Witherspoon really had that full on sort of southern accent thing going on too.
D_Mike said:
Erm, very succinctly - go and watch this film. It is totally awesome.
It's a great story brilliantly told - and I like the emphasis on redemption throughout. Music is an amazing force.
Oh, and Resse Witherspoon looks really, really pretty in it.
So, to summarise - awesome film, had me crying!
Me too! A great film, a breath of fresh air to the recent films that have been doing the rounds.
srebbe64 said:
Hmm, I have to say I disagree. I watched it on a plane yesterday and found the film really predictable and corny - as though it were a film made for TV. Music was great though.
I think you are right srebbe - the story is obviously very predictable and corny - but that is the story of his life - gets married, gets famous, meets june carter, marriage falls apart, eventually after surmounting the problems in the way (apmphetamine addiction) guy gets girl, they live happily ever after.
But:
The film was beautifully shot. The performances of the two leads are spot on. The music is great, as you say. But most of all I think is how it shows how great music is.
oh yeah - and it's really romantic and quite soppy - but I like that. It's not too cheesy,
>> Edited by D_Mike on Sunday 19th February 11:40
I was brought up on Johnny Cash as both parents were nuts about him. There was almost always a tape playing in the car or an LP on at home.
Fast forward 20 years, and my old man sent me the news of his death whilst I was over at a certain circuit in Germany. Having, only just seen the video to "Hurt", I was pretty much overcome. But I still did a lap for him with him on the CD player. Interestingly, these lines of "The Man in Black" stood out:
"Well, we're doing mighty fine, I do suppose
With our streak-of-lightning cars and fancy clothes..."
I have booked to see Walk the Line as soon as it's in my local cinema.
Fast forward 20 years, and my old man sent me the news of his death whilst I was over at a certain circuit in Germany. Having, only just seen the video to "Hurt", I was pretty much overcome. But I still did a lap for him with him on the CD player. Interestingly, these lines of "The Man in Black" stood out:
"Well, we're doing mighty fine, I do suppose
With our streak-of-lightning cars and fancy clothes..."
I have booked to see Walk the Line as soon as it's in my local cinema.
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