Walk the Line

Film: Walk the Line
Director: James Mangold
Year: 2005
15 word synap:
The life and love and music of Johnny Cash and June Carter.
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Because I am not traditionally interested in music, I am not very interested in music films. However, because Walk the Line is up for an Oscar this year, my mom wanted to see it. I was happy to go with her and pleasantly surprised to enjoy this bio picture about Johnny Cash and his life. Like most biography films about musicians, they tend to follow the similar themes of music, drugs and woman, but this one, the “women” weren’t so much “women” as a woman – June Carter. Over all, the film was actually very enjoyable.

The filmmaking was not particularly remarkable in this particular film, the cutting or style was not unique, but very clean and clearly presented. The story was very strong and the music very well integrated.

Over all this was a traditional “Hollywood” film considering it was safe, showed strength and redemption and displayed cultural icons. As mentioned in the beginning nothing was particularly creative or remarkable about the film. While I don’t really think this film made any bold moves, or pushed any boundaries, the story was still very interesting and made a fine film.