An extended 'Walk'

The beauty of DVD is in how it can reshape one's opinion of a film. Consider my review of "Walk the Line: The Extended Cut" just posted at Donne Tempo. Sure, the film's flaws still stuck in my craw, but watching "Walk" again made me appreciate the enormity of Joaquin Phoenix's take on Johnny Cash. Phoenix is one of our best actors when given the right role, but the last six months found him floundering in mediocrities like "Reservation Road" and "We Own the Night."

Check out "Walk the Line's" re-release and see just how convincing Phoenix is as the Man in Black. And if you like DVD extras, you'll be in heaven with this 2-disk set.

(Photo: Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon summon the spirits of Johnny and June Carter Cash in "Walk the Line")