Val Kilmer plays the part of Jim Morrison, the cultish singer and writer for the famous band, The Doors.
This biographical story starts with him remembering a family trip in the desert where he witnesses an Indian dying on the side of the road. Remembering that this is the middle of the desert and seeing anyone would seem to be a little odd.
He turns into a bizarre poet and starts a band with this friends at college. Morrison is a unique talent that likes to go into the desert to get his inspiration, he’s fascinated with drugs, Satanism, sex and all the like.
One day, he sees a beautiful girl on the beach and follows her home, he reads poetry to her and captures her heart. Pamela Courson (Meg Ryan), falls for Morrison and the pair remain together until the end.
With Jim, still fascinated with the dark side of life ...
michellej 30.08.2000 (09.03.2001)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of The Doors (DVD)
Advantages: An excellent film Disadvantages: If you don't like the Doors you won't like this film
The Doors is the film that tells the rise and fall of the band 'The Doors' and the life of Jim Morrison , from a young poet to a figurehead of a generation through drug & alcohol problems to ultimately the mystery surrounding his death.
Meg Ryan plays Pamela Courson while Val Kilmer 'is' Jim Morrision, after a while you forget its an actor its just like watching the man himself. As you might expect the film is full of music by the Doors, and I believe that Val Kimmer sang most if not all of the songs himself, again, he's so good its close to the real thing. ...
Tyler-Durden 02.01.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of The Doors (DVD)
Advantages: It is the Doors Disadvantages: It is not the best work
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When comparing this to previous Doors albums it is difficult, as they had changed their direction, the blues influence had taken a grip (epitomised by the "Rock is Dead" recordings "Rock is Dead, and who killed it.... I’m talking about the Blues"). The style of lyrics had changed as well, it appears that Morrison has had enough of trying to take us on his journey with him and starting to analyse himself (something continued in LA Woman), the word I starts to appear a lot in the songs. There are also a lot of references of him in a relationship (which we can only assume is Pamela Courson), Queen of the Highway being a great example. This rock and bluesy feel to the album is a far cry from the Soul Parade album, which was layered with strings and overdubs.
All in all this is a very good album, which isn't, though, as strong as some ...
