Comments on: The Sound of Hubris: Why Actors Shouldn’t Try to Sing http://www.bloggernews.net/15610 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:31:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Timothy http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-14332 Timothy Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:19:24 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-14332 I think that you are completely insane. Joaquin and Reese were absolutely fantastic. I happen to be a vocal coach for many accomplished Broadway and musical film singers and I think that they sang with such clarity and executed the song in a technical way to the tee. They are NOT singers. They didn't come from heavy musical backgrounds and haven't been classically trained since they were little children, but you know what, neither were Johnny or June. Their talent was in the music, not their singing, but when you have passion behind it, that is what makes people love you, and that is what made people love them. Britney Spears can't sing worth a shit, yet people love her (or did before recent events made people think shes nuts) because she is entertaining and has an undeniable passion that is magnetic. Joaquin and Reese's goals were not to sound exactly like Johnny and June, but to create a performance that resembles a spirit of their real-life counterparts and to honor their lives as much as they could. And as far as the movie goes and making Johnny out to be a drug addict and what not-chill with that, Joaquin didn't write it. I think that you are completely insane. Joaquin and Reese were absolutely fantastic. I happen to be a vocal coach for many accomplished Broadway and musical film singers and I think that they sang with such clarity and executed the song in a technical way to the tee. They are NOT singers. They didn’t come from heavy musical backgrounds and haven’t been classically trained since they were little children, but you know what, neither were Johnny or June. Their talent was in the music, not their singing, but when you have passion behind it, that is what makes people love you, and that is what made people love them. Britney Spears can’t sing worth a shit, yet people love her (or did before recent events made people think shes nuts) because she is entertaining and has an undeniable passion that is magnetic. Joaquin and Reese’s goals were not to sound exactly like Johnny and June, but to create a performance that resembles a spirit of their real-life counterparts and to honor their lives as much as they could. And as far as the movie goes and making Johnny out to be a drug addict and what not-chill with that, Joaquin didn’t write it.

]]> By: Irisa http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-10841 Irisa Wed, 04 Apr 2007 18:05:33 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-10841 Of COURSE actors won't sound like the REAL deal! But considering that Johnny Cash and June Carter were amazing people who SHOULD have had their story told....I think the casting directors were right on the money, by picking Joaquin and Reese. Their performances were stellar...and I admire them for taking the time and energy to prepare for such a role. Some of my friends didn't even know or had even heard of Johnny Cash and June...but after this film...they got introduced to their music and fell in love with it. Thanks to Joaquin and Reese. Stop being a film and music snob...RELAX....and learn to enjoy the experience.... Of COURSE actors won’t sound like the REAL deal! But considering that Johnny Cash and June Carter were amazing people who SHOULD have had their story told….I think the casting directors were right on the money, by picking Joaquin and Reese. Their performances were stellar…and I admire them for taking the time and energy to prepare for such a role.

Some of my friends didn’t even know or had even heard of Johnny Cash and June…but after this film…they got introduced to their music and fell in love with it. Thanks to Joaquin and Reese.

Stop being a film and music snob…RELAX….and learn to enjoy the experience….

]]> By: Lee Anne Cash http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-10576 Lee Anne Cash Tue, 03 Apr 2007 14:33:57 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-10576 Joaquin and Reese sing better than Johnny and June ever did. You're an idiot. Best movie I have EVER seen. And I have seen them all. You definetly have a "tude" problem. And you must be deaf and blind. Joaquin and Reese sing better than Johnny and June ever did. You’re an idiot. Best movie I have EVER seen. And I have seen them all. You definetly have a “tude” problem. And you must be deaf and blind.

]]> By: jo http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9727 jo Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:29:35 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9727 You're a moron. Joaquin and Reese did SUPERB jobs singing and acting. What the hell is your problem? You're no critic, that's for sure. You’re a moron. Joaquin and Reese did SUPERB jobs singing and acting. What the hell is your problem?
You’re no critic, that’s for sure.

]]> By: susan http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9532 susan Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:35:10 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9532 Can you say "it's a movie"!?! Those of us living in the real world know it is not going to sound exactly like John and June Cash going into the veiwing... If you watched the special features on the dvd you would have known that the actors never intended to mimic the artist in their portrayal but the spirit in which the music was created and recorded. I, too, think Joaquin Phoenix gave a phenominal performance as John Cash both on and of the stage. To paraphrase T-Bone Burnett "Joaquin was born to play Johnny...". I think maybe your grapes are sour. FYI: Jamie Fox lip-synced to Ray Charles' voice in most of "Ray". Can you say “it’s a movie”!?! Those of us living in the real world know it is not going to sound exactly like John and June Cash going into the veiwing… If you watched the special features on the dvd you would have known that the actors never intended to mimic the artist in their portrayal but the spirit in which the music was created and recorded. I, too, think Joaquin Phoenix gave a phenominal performance as John Cash both on and of the stage. To paraphrase T-Bone Burnett “Joaquin was born to play Johnny…”. I think maybe your grapes are sour.
FYI: Jamie Fox lip-synced to Ray Charles’ voice in most of “Ray”.

]]> By: dani http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9402 dani Thu, 29 Mar 2007 10:58:50 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9402 Have you listened to the "real" Johnny Cash and June Carter sing? They were not great singers. Their talents lay in their songwriting abilities and the passion with which they delivered the music. I think it was admirable that Joaquin and Reese did their own singing. It took guts to dare to take on legends like Johnny and June. They knew they weren't as "good" as the real thing. But in case you didn't know, Joaquin had Johnny's blessing. He was handpicked by Cash for the role before he died. Have you listened to the “real” Johnny Cash and June Carter sing? They were not great singers. Their talents lay in their songwriting abilities and the passion with which they delivered the music.
I think it was admirable that Joaquin and Reese did their own singing. It took guts to dare to take on legends like Johnny and June. They knew they weren’t as “good” as the real thing. But in case you didn’t know, Joaquin had Johnny’s blessing. He was handpicked by Cash for the role before he died.

]]> By: zzsimonb http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9319 zzsimonb Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:22:53 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9319 I have to admit that I was less than enamoured with 'Walk The Line', it was just an ok movie. But I think they did a quite good job on the music aspect. Sure, it was not Johnny singing, and sure, we all knew it wasn't Johnny, but Joaquin Phoenix fumbles his way through. He certainly does a better job than I could have done! Simon I have to admit that I was less than enamoured with ‘Walk The Line’, it was just an ok movie. But I think they did a quite good job on the music aspect. Sure, it was not Johnny singing, and sure, we all knew it wasn’t Johnny, but Joaquin Phoenix fumbles his way through. He certainly does a better job than I could have done!

Simon

]]> By: Jan http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9302 Jan Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:08:39 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/15610#comment-9302 I for one thought Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix done a decent job singing in "Walk The Line". Another example of an actor doing a great job singing in a movie was Sissy Spacek in "Coal Miner's Daughter". Also Beverly D'Angelo sung Patsy Cline's songs and I think she done great with that. So I disagree with all actors not being able to sing. Some worked very hard to come as close to the original artist as possible. I think they deserve the credit for that. I for one thought Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix done a decent job singing in ”Walk The Line”. Another example of an actor doing a great job singing in a movie was Sissy Spacek in “Coal Miner’s Daughter”. Also Beverly D’Angelo sung Patsy Cline’s songs and I think she done great with that. So I disagree with all actors not being able to sing. Some worked very hard to come as close to the original artist as possible. I think they deserve the credit for that.

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