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I watch this and it feels like a punch in the gut. Mark Romanek is to be commended for providing such a multimedia vehicle for Cash. In this video Cash is an old, used-up man and he knows it, but he isn't feeling sorry for himself. Rather, he is acknowledging his own humanity, asking all to forgive him and accept him as he is. Through this acknowledgment of his failings and his humanity, he reveals his deep love of God, life and family. Few individuals could have the emotional depth necessary to leave such a parting gift as this.

The songwriting of Trent Reznor is powerful, and Cash is a powerful interpreter. Cash has taken this song and made it his own. Reznor's lyrics are raw, intense knives that twist and turn their way into the soul... and in laying his soul bare for us all to see, Cash wields Reznor's knives to perfection.

I've never seen a video like this one, and doubt I ever will again. It was worth every penny I paid. While I have never been a great fan of Johnny Cash's music, I find this video to be overwhelmingly beautiful. The experience leaves me with the impression that Johnny Cash was a very human being and a priceless national treasure... someone to be forgiven for his transgressions. I sincerely hope he is resting in peace.

The Man Comes Around
It weirds me out that the above reviewers approach this film from a consumer standpoint -- that is, you can save 3.95 at Wal-Mart if you get the CD AND VIDEO. Fine. Let's talk about Hurt itself - this little film is the only justification I've seen for the continued existence of MTV and "music videos" (in themselves the worst thing to happen to music since and inclluding Rap). There's no way to describe these 3.5 minutes other than they are a requin, a valedictation to the MAN who, with Haggard and Hank Williams the FIRST, was one of the sole voices for poor American Southern rural whites in this country -- the people who came over in the creaking wooden ships before there was a United States, carved this nation from the wilderness, and are now the subject of smart-assed jokes from Big Media in New York and L.A. This is Johnny Cash's requiem, and guess what -- once Hag and George Jones are gone, that's it. It, I-T, finito, goodbye -- hope you enjoy the whinging little brats like M&M and Justin, because that's what your kids are going to get, and that is all they will ever know. The Ulster-Scots Protestants who made this country are gone, and you won't have known enough about them to know what you've lost. Hurt is a little signpost -- but a signpost that leads to a cemetary visited by no one. Have a happy multicultural, metrosexual day.

For about the same money, you can get the DVD and the album.
As noted in a previous review, those interested in owning this DVD can buy the special edition of Johnny Cash's AMERICAN IV: THE MAN COMES AROUND that includes a bonus dvd containing this video. The Amazon number for it is B00008IAMD; it would cost only a few dollars more than this dvd alone. However, it may have been the case that those who bought the CD before the commercial release of the dvd may be interested. This DVD has no frills; it contains only the video. A real value would be the release of all the Cash videos made for his American album releases; it's a shame that the UNEARTHED compilation does not include such a disc.