Truman Capote
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Caught this one in Chicago this past Friday. Honestly? It didn't do much for me—just nothing special. Neither the direction nor the acting really landed. 👎
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The Shire from Middle-earth—just me and the hobbits getting wasted. ^^
Walk the Line
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I'm a huge Johnny Cash fan, so this movie was a mandatory watch for me. In a way, it follows a similar trajectory to Ray—childhood struggles, the rise to fame, the drug spiral, and eventually hitting that peak where life starts feeling hollow despite the legendary hits... though I actually preferred this one.
Sure, the female lead was great, but give Joaquin Phoenix some credit, people! Honestly, the way he nails the performance is unreal (and let’s face it, he looks the part too). From the head movements to the way he handles the guitar, everything works—even his voice is spot on (it would’ve been a nightmare if he had to mimic the older, deeper tone Cash used later in his career). He did a solid job, though I think certain people missed an opportunity to add more details to make him feel even more like Mr. Black.
They both deserved an Oscar, seriously...
Anyway, highly recommended. Just a heads-up: if you're a massive Cash devotee like me, be careful not to end up like I did—looping through just three of his songs on repeat. 😛
Sure, the female lead was great, but give Joaquin Phoenix some credit, people! Honestly, the way he nails the performance is unreal (and let’s face it, he looks the part too). From the head movements to the way he handles the guitar, everything works—even his voice is spot on (it would’ve been a nightmare if he had to mimic the older, deeper tone Cash used later in his career). He did a solid job, though I think certain people missed an opportunity to add more details to make him feel even more like Mr. Black.
They both deserved an Oscar, seriously...
Anyway, highly recommended. Just a heads-up: if you're a massive Cash devotee like me, be careful not to end up like I did—looping through just three of his songs on repeat. 😛