Re: Walk the Line
I liked the film, but felt that they needed to go further with Cash's life, rather than focus on it being a stage for a love story. Joaquim Pheonix is masterful with the performance that he puts in, and shows a huge amount of ability with the singing that was required. I was also surprised to like Reese Witherspoon (whom I've loathed since the fucking Legally Blonde turds she turned out a while back), and was also impressed with her performance in the film.
It's unfortunate to see the life of such a great musician cut down into a couple of hours films, showing a great deal of promise early in the film with his life in music, but choosing instead to focus on the love he had with his second wife. I didn't think it was very fair to portray his first wife as such a shrew, coming off as someone that hung their children over his head and holding him back from his music. I can understand why the family wasn't very happy with the portrayal of his first wife.