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May 03, 2006
Walk the Line
I just watched “Walk the Line.” It’s a great movie.
One of the things that got to me about the movie was the portrayal of June Carter Cash. I don’t mean Reese Witherspoon’s portrayal of June, although that was very good. (Joaquin Phoenix was brilliant as Johnny Cash, BTW.) I mean how you could tell the movie was based on Johnny Cash’s autobiographies, how you could tell that the portrayal of June was through his eyes.
The character of June is perfect in every way – always the kindest, most talented, best person. And while Johnny Cash is shown often in a not-favorable light, June never is. She is always shown through the lens of Johnny’s love and admiration for her.
I guess we all want that--to be perfect, even if only in the eyes of one person.
I found that part of the movie very touching.
Posted by Selena at May 3, 2006 12:21 AM