If you come to this film expecting the "truth" or documentary about the band The Doors then you are wasting your time

Rating: 7/10 (22 September 2008)

The Doors 9-19-08
If you come to this film expecting the "truth" or documentary about the band The Doors then you are wasting your time. This film isn't concerned with either of those things, rather its more to do with perpetuating a Rock & Roll myth and being probably the greatest "music video" ever created. Understand that I don't mean either of those things as insults. Rock myths are great entertainment and I love the music of The Doors so seeing wonderful images set to those songs is great fun. The cinematography is top notch, filled with over saturated nostalgic tones of some wonderful 60's California dream. This aspect of the film more than any other seems to perpetuate the notion that this is all myth and not a document. Val Kilmer as the quintessential rock god himself Jim Morrison is amazing. He is such a delight to behold one could easily see why you would just want to watch the film for the pleasure of witnessing his wonderful performance. There is also something to be said of the fact that he is (seemingly) performing the vocals in the songs himself. Seriously though folks this is a great flick but one has to wonder how enjoyable it would be to those who don't care for this music?