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Walk The Line (Limited Edition DVD, CD & Book Gift Set) [2005]
by Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon
from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
starring Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Patrick, Ginnifer Goodwin, Sandra Ellis-Lafferty
directed by James Mangold

Features:

• Box set
• Dolby
• PAL

Editorial Review:

Charting the life stories of both legendary musician Johnny Cash and singer June Carter, Walk The Line has proven to be among the most popular music biopics of all time. And with good reason.

Spearheaded by two superb performances, the film’s main focus is on Cash himself, from his childhood, early successes, eventual troubles through to the legendary concert at Folsom Prison. His journey also takes in drug problems, the tragedy that haunted him and bumpy relationships with the women in his life. Throughout, of course, there’s Cash’s enviable body of musical work, which not only helps provide markers for his story, but makes for an excellent soundtrack to the movie as a whole.

As a film, Walk The Line is resolutely formulaic, with a structure that’ll be familiar to anyone who regularly watches biopics of this ilk. What really helps this one stand tall though are Joaquin Pheonix and Reese Witherspoon. Pheonix is utterly compelling in the lead role, while Witherspoon returns to the form she displayed back in the days of Election.

James Mangold’s direction is fine and uncluttered, and while his film clearly chooses which elements of Cash’s life to focus on (there’s certainly far more to know than you get in the two and a quarter hours here), it works extremely well as an entry point into the life story of a great musician. Even the casual viewer will get a lot from Walk The Line, and it may even compel them to expand their CD collection off the back of it --Simon Brew

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• CD and book pack contains the 2-disc Special Edition DVD
  This limited edition DVD, CD and book pack contains the 2-disc Special Edition DVD of James Mangold`s acclaimed film, the 16-track CD soundtrack and a specially produced 48 page book, packed with amazing pictures from the film and reflections on Johnny Cash`s legacy.
  DVD Disc 1: -Audio Commentary. -10 deleted scenes.
  DVD Disc 2:- Celebrating the Man In Black: The Making of Walk the Line - 8 extended music sequences. - Folsom: Cash and the Comeback Featurette. -Ring of Fire: The Passion of Johnny... more info

• Goood
  This movie was awesome. I am expecting to see what the extended version will look like. I havent bought this giftset yet though...Can anyone tell me (apart from the book and the soundtrack), does it include 2 dvds or just 1 with the movie?
  Is it the 2 dvd version plus OST plus book?

• Walk the line
  A grat film I have watched this film 3 times twice in 2 days. I don't like country music but this film is so good and the story line gets to you. Love it and will be watching it again soon.

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