The Doors: The Legend, The Music, and Mr. Mojo Risin'

Rating: 8/10 (7 January 2012)

This movie captures the music, the look, and the overall of the Doors through their relatively short career. Oliver Stone is impeccably true to the music and the look - the musical instruments are perfect and authentic, from Ray Manzarek's Vox Organ to Robby Krieger's Gibson guitar.
Val Kilmer does an excellent job as Jim, as do the rest of the actors playing the Doors. The performances are believable and true to the essence of the band.
The film spends little time on the writing process, with the exception of a highlight of the film, which is the birth of "Light My Fire". The focus is more on the mythology on the band and on Jim himself, the Lizard King.
As a Doors' fan, I appreciated the film on many levels, and felt it really got the story right. If you're expecting a detailed biography of the band, you'll be disappointed. However, for an enjoyable story that includes the highlights of the Doors' career, and many of their hits, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Great film!