I finally got a widescreen copy of "Walk The Line" and was delighted. My mother adored Waylon Jennings and believe it or not I received his greatest hits as my first piece of vinyl. I grew up hearing George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle; these are still my favs today. I'm not sure what it is about the film but I can't stop watching it (think it might be the deep voice factor lol). I rented it yesterday morning and have seen it 3 times. (I often watch films more than once to pick up niggly bits that I might have missed the first or second time 'round) I think it might have to do with the nostalgia factor. The film depicts the early life of Johnny Cash and highlights the early days of rock and roll-those days of musical "lightening in a bottle" with The Giants; young Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, and Cash. These artists are responsible for the music we hear today, without their contributions what the frig would we be listening to? Not to give the plot away but I sobbed like a child during the whole proposal scene...priceless. The man had balls of steel-damn! Cash was one hell of a talented man and you've gotta give him heaps of credit for being tenacious. Stupid, he was not. If you haven't had the chance to see it, please take the time to check it out, it's a worthwhile and honest piece of work.
The 2nd movie was "The Weatherman" starring Michael Caine and Nicholas Cage. A rather odd movie, strangely comforting but I really can't tell you why. It's also made me terribly curious about taking up archery-seriously! In high school I was pretty darned good with a bow and arrow. I enjoyed loosing on the straw targets. I don't know if I could recommend this movie without telling you why I liked it. There's a quote from it that seems to resonate with me lol "It's never easy being a grown up". I suppose it's how you look at things, the life process, making choices etc..there are days when it is easy and there are days when it's nerve wrackingly impossible lol. Rent at will is my advice lol
I loved the Walk The Line. I thought both actors did a fabulous job. Joaquin Phoenix was simply irresistable as Johnny Cash. A movie I would highly recommend.
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