"The movie will begin in five moments..." the myth and the film.

Rating: 10/10 (18 December 2002)

The Doors are one of those bands who have travelled through generations , mantaining the same spirit throughout the decades. Oliver Stone made an extraordinary film, not as a biography, but as a work of art. He wanted to teld the story of the myth, enduring it, not the story of the man. Val Kilmer is at his best, sometimes I got scared with the resemblance, in the most remarcable work of his life so far. Being a fan of The Doors I must say that the relations between scenarios, characters and soundtrack is also truely overwelming. The focus on Jim Morrison is a central aspect of the film and, in my opinion that's the reason why it the film impresses everybody, even those less familiar with the band's music and reputation. The way Stone films the path from stardom to decadence is one of the key features to understand its success. It is a film to remain a part of history as a document of a generation, and a way to pass the spirit and the music of The Doors to the future fans. "The movie will begin in five moments, the mindless voice announced..."