Walk the Line

Walk the Line

Who's in it: Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon

What's it about: Johnny Cash(Phoenix) started his love for music as a child. During his lifetime, he climbed through many obstacles and came out of top of the muscial charts. On his tours around the United States, his favourite childhood singer, June(Witherspoon), sang along with him. Even though he had a family back home, he feel in love with June. She didn't like him like that though. His desperate attempts to make her fall in love with him went on for the majority of his music career. He wrote songs that related to the way he felt and what he did. They were his way of communiating his love towards her.

What I Think: I don't believe in cheating or being unfaithful. Usually, I hate movies that have that in it. However, I really enjoyed this movie. I liked learning about the life of Johnny Cash. I have lost a small bit of respect for him though. Witherspoon did a great job. I thought that she portrayed June very well. Her clothes were very cute I thought. I loved her voice as well as Phoenix's voice. I loved him playing Johnny Cash. The music was great! The vintage clothing and setting were superb for this story.

August Rush

August Rush

Who's in it: Freddie Highmore, Keri Russell, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Robin Williams

What's it about: Evan Taylor(Highmore) parents Lyla(Russell) and Louis(Meyers) conceived him, but weren't allowed to be together. She gets hit by a car and her father tells her that the baby died. She finds out when her father is dying and now she wants him back. Evan is now living in an adoption center. He escapes to New York one night and meets a man by the name of 'The Wizard'(Williams). 'The Wizard' lets him live with him and many other children as long as he makes money on the streets by playing music. Evan has his name changed to 'August Rush' but he runs away. He gets discovered and sent to Julliard. One night, he performs a rhapsody that he put together hoping his parents will hear him.

What I Think: The plot in this movie was very interesting. I enjoyed the performance by Highmore. He's a great actor in the making and I'm sure that we will see more of him as time passes. Robin Williams never ceases to amaze me. He can act out every character thrown at him. From funny to serious, he's possibly one of the greatest actors of all time. I love Meyers mostly because of his accent and good looks. He did some great acting here though. The movie, as a whole, moved me in a way that most movies can't.