The New Johnny Cash
Joaquin Phoenix can Walk and sing at the same time.
Source: FilmForce
Joaquin Phoenix will portray recently departed music icon Johnny Cash in writer/director James Mangold's planned biopic Walk the Line. Now according to The World Entertainment News Network, producer Cathy Konrad says there's even the possibility that Phoenix will go the way of Sissy Spacek in Coal Miner's Daughter, Val Kilmer in The Doors and David Keith in Heartbreak Hotel and perform his own singing vocals for the film.
Konrad advised the site that Phoenix "sounds great" as The Man in Black, which would be an amazing accomplishment indeed considering how unlike their voices are. It's not a done deal, however, and a decision will be made soon whether to use Cash's original recordings for the film or Phoenix's vocals.
Walk the Line was given the blessing of both Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash, who also died earlier this year and will be played by Reese Witherspoon in the movie.
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Robert Patrick Accepts Cash
X-Files star joins Johnny Cash biopic.
Source: FilmForce
A scooper for Coming Soon advised the site that former X-Files thesp Robert Patrick revealed at this past weekend's London Expo that he has joined the cast of Walk the Line, writer-director James Mangold's biopic of country music icon Johnny Cash.
Patrick will reportedly portray Johnny's father Ray Cash. Joaquin Phoenix will star as Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon plays his wife June Carter Cash. Both Johnny and June died last year.
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Goodwin Walks The Line
Johnny Cash biopic casting.
Source: FilmForce
According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Ginnifer Goodwin (Mona Lisa Smile, Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!) has joined the cast of writer-director James Mangold's Walk the Line.
The biopic stars Joaquin Phoenix as the late country music star Johnny Cash and Reese Witherspoon as his second wife, June Carter Cash.
Goodwin will reportedly "play the country music legend's first wife, Vivianne, who tries to deal with his infidelity and distance but eventually divorces him."
Fox 2000 will distribute Walk the Line, which begins filming this summer.
How about Wok the line. A sequel to god of cookery?
Dude, God of Cookery is a truly cherished film in Asia. No one should try and mess around with that, as one would only sully the holiness of that film.
Secondly, James Mangold is a suck-balls director. Too bad he's the one making a Johnny Cash pic...
Quote from: matt35mmSecondly, James Mangold is a suck-balls director. Too bad he's the one making a Johnny Cash pic...
I, for one, love Heavy, Copland and Girl, Interrupted (and enjoyed Kate & Leopold and Identity). I actually think he's underrated.
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: matt35mmSecondly, James Mangold is a suck-balls director. Too bad he's the one making a Johnny Cash pic...
I, for one, love Heavy, Copland and Girl, Interrupted (and enjoyed Kate & Leopold and Identity). I actually think he's underrated.
Absolutely. Heavy and Cop Land especially. Mangold also did a great commentary on Identity and I can't wait for the new Cop Land. I'd love to see the original, longer cut of the film. I have a friend who managed to see it when they were first previewing the film and he praised it.
did I just hear shoutouts to the god of cookery?
where were you guys when I needed you (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=2862)?
Joaquin Phoenix Breaks Down
Actor Joaquin Phoenix broke down on the set of his latest movie and started banging his head against a wall - because a scene reportedly sparked memories of his brother River Phoenix's tragic death. The Village star - who was 19 when his brother died of a drug overdose outside Los Angeles nightclub The Viper Room in 1993 - is currently filming Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line. Sources say Phoenix had to be taken away in an ambulance after references to the horrific death of Cash's younger brother Jack in an electrical tool accident caused him to freak out. Phoenix's publicist denies that the star is having a breakdown, but there are rumors the film's location may have to be switched from Memphis, Tennessee to Hollywood, to make Phoenix more comfortable.
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Trailer here. (http://playlist.yahoo.com/makeplaylist.dll?id=1369894&sdm=web&qtw=480&qth=300)
Release Date: November 18th, 2005 (wide).
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin, Shelby Lynne, Robert Patrick
Directed by: James Mangold
Screenwriter: Gill Dennis, James Mangold
Premise: He picked cotton, sold door to door, and served in the Air Force. He was a voice of rebellion that changed the face of rock and roll. An outlaw before today's rebels were born - and an icon they would never forget. He did all this before turning 30. And his name was Johnny Cash. WALK THE LINE explores the early years of the music legend, an artist who transcended musical boundaries to touch people around the globe. As his music changed the world, Cash's own world was rocked by the woman who became the love of his life: June Carter.
that poster better have been done by Shepard Fairey, or there's some real style-biters out there
Looks good to me, I agree with you all about Copland, underrated. Identity is solid too, other than being Donalds movie in Adaptation. Plus it looks real purdy. Which brings me to Phedon Papamichael, whom I think is great. His work on Sideways and Moonlight Mile is top notch and is a big part of why I'll be seeing this.
Walk the Line could be this year's Ray. Mr. Phoenix should start polishing his acceptance speech.
Copland was good. What a cast. And Stallone does his most low-key work since the original Rocky. Heavy was good too. If nothing else, Mangold is good with actors, and for a biopic, that is important.
This looks exactly like 'Ray' - i.e., a biopic which is only worthwhile for its lead actor's performance.
Saw this last night, friday night, and the performances were supurb and I love Johnny Cash's Music. It has great tidbits of (spoiler) Cash hobnobbing with greats Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley. They actually toured all together when they were just getting started (end spoiler). But I had this, and I don't want to stereotype here but this hick who was sitting to the right of me who was talking to her daughter about cash every now and again through the picture, Frusterated me a bit. But ya over all great... :yabbse-thumbup:
Quote from: soixante on August 01, 2005, 11:55:45 AM
Walk the Line could be this year's Ray.
That's what I'm afraid of.
Quote from: MacGuffin on September 27, 2004, 10:15:31 PM
Joaquin Phoenix Breaks Down
Actor Joaquin Phoenix broke down on the set of his latest movie and started banging his head against a wall - because a scene reportedly sparked memories of his brother River Phoenix's tragic death. The Village star - who was 19 when his brother died of a drug overdose outside Los Angeles nightclub The Viper Room in 1993 - is currently filming Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line. Sources say Phoenix had to be taken away in an ambulance after references to the horrific death of Cash's younger brother Jack in an electrical tool accident caused him to freak out. Phoenix's publicist denies that the star is having a breakdown, but there are rumors the film's location may have to be switched from Memphis, Tennessee to Hollywood, to make Phoenix more comfortable.
I'm a year and some change late on this, but how did this make any sense? He'd have been more comfortable being closer to where that horrific memory took place?
I was ultimately unimpressed. Every scene only existed to move the story forward. I mean, you can argue the same for lots of movies, but in this one, I could really feel it. It was all so calculated and abridged. The amount of intense emotional scenes and the frequency of them was over the top. Something about that made the film less affecting to me...it was almost comical. The performances were fantastic, but I just wish that they could have had some room to breathe.
I agree with you completely. Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Pheonix were great, but the movie was so typical of a bio-pic. When it started L'il SPOILERS with one of those contrived and moving flashbacks I couldn't help but think, "Great, I might as well have rented Ray" (and I thought Ray sucked). An example of a good bio-pic would be Sylvia with Gwyneth Paltrow, it had genuine feeling and the story flowed. This movie was cashing in pardon the pun on gimmicky interests like hanging out with Elvis and Jerry Lee (although it was kinda neat, it had no real relevence to the story or life of Johnny Cash).
This is the poster child of a "safe" biopic. It has no distinct style or narrative that hasn't been done numerous times before.
Ultimately an enjoyable film, but only for the performances of Phoenix and Witherspoon and the music.
Much like "Ray," you'd probably get the same experience by buying a good greatest hits collection.
C+
I'm disappointed to hear these comments. Why can't there be fewer biopics with a weak script made up for by a great lead performance? This is why I avoided Ray. Thankfully Capote was actually a good movie enhanced by a good performance instead of a good performance hampered by a mediocre script.
Well I haven't seen Copland or Heavy, but having seen Girl, Interrupted and ESPECIALLY Identity, I could have told you (and did tell you, on the previous page) that it would have been boringly directed, with awesome performances. Similar rules apply for Taylor Hackford (director of Ray).
This might have well have been directed by Chris Columbus.
But I still might see if for the performances, as I did with Ray.
I agree that Capote is a good example of a biopic done right.
Great Balls of Fire or La Bamba anyone?
Haven't seen it.
But love posters they have as the background here: http://www.walkthelinethemovie.com/
Quote from: POZER! on November 20, 2005, 10:21:44 PM
Great Balls of Fire or La Bamba anyone?
Interestingly enough, La Bamba was produced by Taylor Hackford (but not directed by).
Awesome musical performances aside, this was even worse than Ray.
Maybe I got sucked into the music and performances too much, the things everyone says are great about this film, but I fucking loved it. I thought it was great. I mean, I know nothing about Cash or his music really, so maybe it was kind of learning about him that I was fascinated by. How much of a hardass and a heavy drug user he was. That these events were real kept me so interested. What about the directing is bad? I really don't see it. I mean, I fucking HATE Identity so much. This film felt like the directing never got in the way, it just let the performances and music take over. My only complaint is Cash's first wife. That actress was terrible, and I know her family has said that she comes off as a total bitch, even though Cash was the bigger asshole. I think that actress should be blamed, she was just horrible. Robert Patrick was awesome. Joaquin and Reese are just incredible. I really really liked this movie. Man, I'm surprised it got a good bashing here.
Quote from: Gamblour on January 01, 2006, 11:21:46 PM
What about the directing is bad? ... This film felt like the directing never got in the way
the simple rebuttal to anyone criticizing the "directing" of any film is this: your criticism means absolutely nothing.
it's my quest in life to make people realise this. the only way i can think to approach the growing problem now is to mention it everytime it happens. so help me God, i will end all use of this meaningless comment, one hollow point at a time..
Quote from: Pubrick on December 13, 2005, 07:50:23 PM
Quote from: matt35mm on November 26, 2005, 01:49:56 PM
but the direction was lacking. The action scenes weren't very well directed, ... In that, HER direction didn't match up with the direction of others, thus making for a lack of any actual direction.
ah, but the director directing the direction directed the direct directive directly to the directees, so the direct --- *head explodes from lack of meaning*
hahaha your quest is a valid one.
ghostboy - I haven't seen Ray, but why and how is that bad?
matt35mm - how was this film directed boringly? the absolute fire of these performances required that no sort of authorial voice get in the way, and I thought it worked. provide examples of what was boring and how it could've been not boring. (actually, i didn't realize you haven't actually seen this film yet still applied a judgment to it, but I'll leave the previous questions in case you ever see it)
ddmarfield - having no distinct style or narrative...did it need a style? say cinema verite or new wave editing? would that have made it better? and as for narrative, what was not distinct? i'm not sure what that means? when you say it's been done before, do you mean that of the recovering addict musician? this should be clarified.
Pedro - I guess you and Thrindle have made the only real arguments here. I can almost see how it's like every other biopic, but i don't see how the scenes were over the top. I mean, if this was based Cash's autobiography, and these really happened, then it's all the more powerful, that's why I was so affected. To think that Cash really fell asleep in the woods, trashed a hotel room, passed out on stage. if anything, the film's structure and cause-and-effect (what you say "to move the story forward") was simplistic at best, but not detrimental.
I'm not trying to convert anyone, I'm just trying to see if anyone will back up what they say. This film was awesome and I'm curious to know why people here didn't find it very special.
Quote from: Pubrick on January 02, 2006, 06:59:55 AM
Quote from: Gamblour on January 01, 2006, 11:21:46 PM
What about the directing is bad? ... This film felt like the directing never got in the way
the simple rebuttal to anyone criticizing the "directing" of any film is this: your criticism means absolutely nothing.
it's my quest in life to make people realise this. the only way i can think to approach the growing problem now is to mention it everytime it happens. so help me God, i will end all use of this meaningless comment, one hollow point at a time..
can a film, then, be badly written/ shot/ lit/ choreographed/ scored/ edited?
Quote from: pete on January 02, 2006, 11:59:42 AM
can a film, then, be badly written/
yes. concerning dialogue and story structure.
Quote from: pete on January 02, 2006, 11:59:42 AM
shot/
yes. concerning the technical camera movements and composition of shots, which involves lighting.
Quote from: pete on January 02, 2006, 11:59:42 AM
lit/
yes. covered above. can be assessed separately if for some reason the director of photography could light a picture well but gave the camera to a retard.. hypothetically speaking.
Quote from: pete on January 02, 2006, 11:59:42 AM
choreographed/
yes. if you know enuff about choreography (dance or fight) to critique a film beyond "i liked it, i didn't like it".
Quote from: pete on January 02, 2006, 11:59:42 AM
scored/
yes. concerning the music used in the film, original or otherwise.
Quote from: pete on January 02, 2006, 11:59:42 AM
edited?
yes. concerning the sequential cutting of shots together, and by extension the pacing of a film.
everything i've mentioned depends on the director's input. none of those things can be judged individually unless you go into a film with a checklist, looking only to judge the craft of the film itself as if its intentions were negligible. the editing, score, choreography, composition, and dialogue all should serve the story, the themes of it, the character development which allows us to become involved in the story. it's as simple as that, you forgot acting too, a film can be badly acted. as you know, a director brings all those things together.
all these are specific technical flaws to be found in any film. when ppl here criticize the "directing" they never say what they mean, they mention it as if "directing" were a technical merit easily spotted. what part of a movie specifically shows bad directing? "directing" is more an idea than a single identifiable element. it's what makes a film more than the sum of its parts.
Quote from: Gamblour on January 02, 2006, 11:43:33 AM
ddmarfield - having no distinct style or narrative...did it need a style? say cinema verite or new wave editing? would that have made it better? and as for narrative, what was not distinct? i'm not sure what that means? when you say it's been done before, do you mean that of the recovering addict musician? this should be clarified.
I think my main gripe is that everything just felt so unoriginal. I wasn't looking for the film to reinvent the wheel in terms of storytelling or style, but everything seems so familiar. Perhaps I was hoping the film would take some chances rather than trying to reach the largest audience possible It just felt like a rehash of Ray.
I'm sorry I can't give more concrete examples of what I was looking for. I think mainly I was looking for something different than Ray had done just one year earlier. Perhaps the truest mark of the professional appreciators (see: all of Xixax, myself included) is that they have a much easier time identifying problems than how to fix them.
Well, if we're gonna continue the comparisons to Ray, then I would chose this one over that film. This film was more of a romance story than a bio-pic, which is reinforced by how it ends - he gets the girl. And this is somewhat why I thought Walk The Line had more going for it than just a retelling of a artist's life story; it was more about the relationship. Where Ray felt more like a showcase for Foxx's "impersonation" of Charles, Phoenix's portrayal (as with the storytelling) made you see Cash as a touchable human, not as a distant 'star'. The acting was perfect, and I was most impressed with Witherspoon. It's a very mature role for her that makes you wipe away the thought that this the same person doing stuff like Legally Blonde and Just Like Heaven. It's another excellent Mangold film that I enjoyed and really makes me appreciate what a great actors' director he is.
Quote from: MacGuffin on March 01, 2006, 02:53:36 PM
Well, if we're gonna continue the comparisons to Ray, then I would chose this one over that film. This film was more of a romance story than a bio-pic, which is reinforced by how it ends - he gets the girl. And this is somewhat why I thought Walk The Line had more going for it than just a retelling of a artist's life story; it was more about the relationship. Where Ray felt more like a showcase for Foxx's "impersonation" of Charles, Phoenix's portrayal (as with the storytelling) made you see Cash as a touchable human, not as a distant 'star'. The acting was perfect, and I was most impressed with Witherspoon. It's a very mature role for her that makes you wipe away the thought that this the same person doing stuff like Legally Blonde and Just Like Heaven. It's another excellent Mangold film that I enjoyed and really makes me appreciate what a great actors' director he is.
yes i would agree with that. i liked it but as the movie got into the 'he's into drugs stage' i grew bored. the love story was the spark that took it out of the typical biopic childhood/beginnings stuff and made the movie come alive. but when they were apart and he spiraled downward it fell back into the trappings of the material. i mean, i KNOW its terrible to say because its true but that doesnt mean it makes for a great movie. it was good because of the music and the actors. i was especially and SURPRISINGLY impressed with Witherspoon who i did not appreciate as an actress before this film. but after seeing her in this i can now see what people like about her. there was something very natural and a spark about her in this film she was very likable so if she gets the oscar i wont mind. i too hope she can find more roles that actually utilize her acting instead of the fluff romantic comedy stuff to keep her female fanbase. i just hope its not predictable Oscar Bait like North Country or Shipping News or something.
Just saw this (the local is finally showing the films it should showed months ago due to awards season, still...cant complain). I agree with Reese's accolades but to me its a shame that the focus on her has detracted from Joaquin. There's an early scene in a Diner where Reese offers to dedicate a song to JC's brother and it was an amazingly powerful moment of actor meeting character.
I agree that the love story elevates the whole thing but that and the performances outweigh the more typical biopic elements almost completely.
Quote from: ®edlum on March 10, 2006, 03:01:34 PM
I agree that the love story elevates the whole thing but that and the performances outweigh the more typical biopic elements almost completely.
That's what's great about this movie; unlike Ray and most other biopics, Walk the Line would be just as good if Johnny Cash and June Carter were fictional characters.
Quote from: ddmarfield on November 20, 2005, 09:23:53 PM
This is the poster child of a "safe" biopic. It has no distinct style or narrative that hasn't been done numerous times before.
Ultimately an enjoyable film, but only for the performances of Phoenix and Witherspoon and the music.
Much like "Ray," you'd probably get the same experience by buying a good greatest hits collection.
C+
yeah. what he said.
and i kept waiting for his dad to turn his hand into a liquid-metal spike and kill everybody.
Quote from: polkablues on March 10, 2006, 03:18:52 PM
That's what's great about this movie; unlike Ray and most other biopics, Walk the Line would be just as good if Johnny Cash and June Carter were fictional characters.
this occurred to me in the theater, but then i remembered that i wasn't really enjoying the movie that much, so it didn't really matter to me.