Last night I watched the film, "Walk the Line" about Johnny Cash. I absolutely loved this movie. Next to "Sin City" I think it was the best film from last year. I know a lot of people that watched "Walk the Line" and said it was, "okay" but wasn't very enthusiastic about it. Maybe the fact that I didn't know anything about Johnny Cash had something to do with it. I found it an incredibly romantic film and I really took to the characters. It was almost personal even though I have very little, maybe nothing, in common with Johnny's life. For whatever reason, this film hit me.
I spent the rest of the night writing and listening to Johnny Cash. Yes, it is my new obsession. I previously spoke of a lack of emotion within today's art. Johnny Cash is a perfect example of emotionally naked art. The lyrics are incredible and you can hear the pain within him. I can't believe I've never listened to Johnny Cash before?! He is quickly moving up my favorite of all time list. Luckily I have a roommate that owns all his CD's so I'll be happily busy listening. I'm 31 years old and have always consider myself a music freak (as in "major fan") but I have been big time humbled by the revelation that Johnny Cash absolutely rocks. I know I'm only talking about one artist here but, as small as it may seem, it really puts in perspective how rich life is with beauty - in so many forms. Next up...Waylon Jennings???
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I have been a long time fan of Johnny Cash, partly b/c of where I grew up I suppose!!! But I wanted to see the movie and Matt didn't b/c he didn't like Johnny Cash. Lets just say that after we watched it Matt has some Johnny on his iPod now! JC truly is a feeling artist. It is impossible for you not to know what he is feeling b/c it oozes from every note in his voice and every strum of the guitar!! He was a magical man!
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