Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543487951
Format: AC-3
Item Dimensions: Array
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: Array
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXD2248795D
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-03-25
Running Time: 153
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2005

Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 03/25/2008 Run time: 153 minutes Rating: Nr

Customer Rating:
Summary: I "Walk the Line"
Comment: This movie holds a special place in my heart, mainly because I and my family are big Johnny and June Cash fans, but for other reasons as well. As you may well know, it is about Johnny Cash's (Joaquin Phoenix) struggle with drugs, fame, and his affair with June Carter (Reese Witherspoon) over the course of his career. You see the performances, you see the drug action, you even get to hear Reese and Joaquin sing some songs (and they're not bad either). This special addition, however, is for those of us that want more Cash action. It is filled with extras on Johnny Cash's career, his music, the production of the film, all the things you DON'T get on the single disc version, as well as scenes that aren't in the original movie itself (this being the director's cut). That being said, this movie is a fantastic love story, filled with twists and turns, that keeps you seated until the credits. You don't want to miss it!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Does Not Meet Expectations
Comment: After having read several reader reviews I had high expectations for this movie. But in all honesty the film is not as good as many have claimed. The movie trailer sets up the viewer for a lackluster show.

To begin with, Joanquin Phoenix has a good performance in this movie. However, he is unconvincing as the country legend to which he bores no resemblance at all. His singing and acting talent, which are quite good, do not make up for the lack of portrayal of Johnny Cash.

One of the most disappointing aspects of this film is that many events are given extremely short coverage. For example, hardly a word is mentioned regarding Johnny's first divorce. The camera shows the viewer a quick glimpse of a newspaper article about the divorce and the story immediately moves onward. The viewer is left wondering what happened in the aftermath -- how did the divorce affect Johnny and his ex-wife?

As for historical accuracy, there are several discrepancies, as others have noted in their reviews. Obviously, the filmmaker took this liberty in the interest of communicating events simply and briefly. Someone unacquainted with the life of Johnny Cash would never know a disparity between real life and the event in the film.

Bottom Line: Walk The Line is too slow moving and disappointing for its current price. Wait until the price drops at least another $5 before spending your money on a DVD you might not want to keep.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Very pleased with this extended version
Comment: First I have to state that both Witherspoon and Phoenix really captured the essence of the two real life characters. I was also impressed by their ability to pull off doing their own music. The extended sequences, musical scenes, and all the featurettes really fleshed out the Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's early days. Their story brought out by the strong acting abilities of the cast and shows how love can develop and, if you know the rest of their story, last. Quite rare these days. So BRAVO for this excellent film...plus the soundtrack that goes with it.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Movie - This version should have been released earlier.
Comment: Even if you are not a die-hard fan of Johnny Cash, you will likely enjoy this movie. His life truly warranted a big screen treatment! The music is terrific and Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon give spellbinding performances. This really is a 5 star movie but I am deducting one star as 20th Century Fox is basically performing a bit of a "gouging" of the customer here, because anyone that enjoyed this DVD enough to own it probably bought it last year in one of the earlier formats. Funny enough, upon the initial DVD release, there were two versions - the basic, and a "collectors" version with all the great extras. Now, only one year later the "collectors" version is made useless with this new "extended cut" but has many of the same extras. This should have been released last year.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Walk The Line - Extended Cut
Comment: On March 25th, 2008, Fox Home Entertainment released Walk The Line 2-Disc Extended Cut. The DVD features the following...

Disc 1:

Extended Cut (153 mins.)
Audio Commentary by James Mangold

Disc 2:

Eight Extended Musical Sequences
More Men in Black: Deleted Scenes
Becoming Cash / Becoming Carter featurette
Sun Records & The Johnny Cash Sound featurette
The Cash Legacy featurette
Folsom: Cash & the Comeback featurette
Ring of Fire: The Passion of Johnny & June featurette
Cash and his Faith featurette
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line featurette
Walk the Line Theatrical Trailer

As for what is actually new about the Extended Cut, most of the new material is spread throughout. The new scenes range from a few seconds to a minute or two.

The Extended Cut is presented in it's original aspect ratio, 2.39:1. As with most Extended/Director's Cuts, a fullscreen version isn't offered.

Now for the special features, you get quite a helping on this release. They range from featurettes about the movies production such as the music, casting...etc.

Unless you really enjoyed Walk The Line, I seriouslly doubt you will double or even triple dip for this release. But if you really enjoyed it then an upgrade is warranted.

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