In conjunction with Phoenix and Witherspoon, Robert Patrick plays Johnny’s stern and unsupportive father with the perfect intensity. Ginnifer Goodwin also adds a nice touch to the cast, although her role is limited. In addition, Tyler Hilton, Waylon Malloy Payne, Johnathan Rice, and Shooter Jennings all cover the parts of Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and Waylon Jennings respectively with looks of steel and personalities of gold.
Overall, Walk the Line is a finely told tale of the pangs of Cash and Carter's love for one another and one of the better bio-pics of recent past. This musical bio-drama makes you want to strap on a guitar, slick back your hair, and go find every chart of music that bears Cash’s name. With its hub of the story centered on the two friends and soul mates, who truly loved making music together, Walk the Line rises above its formula. It is an authentic love story driven by raw human emotion and one of the better pictures of the year.
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