Idiosyncratic's Rhetoric

Rating: Null/10 (29 November 2001)

Readers: I warn you that this review may reveal the plot/conclusion of this film.
Oliver Stone has really outdone himself in the production of The doors. The best choice that he has ever made has been the casting of Val Kilmer to portray Jim Morrison. I have the DVD of this film and they say that in some parts of the film, they actually used Val's actual voice to sing parts of the songs. This is a smart move by Stone because Val not only looks like the actual Jim Morrison, but he sounds like him to. I think that it would've taken away from the authenticity of the picture if they did voice overs because you can usually tell whether or not a person is singing or lipsinking. Val Kilmer plays an exceptional role as Morrison and he does not only act the part, he becomes the part. It is said that "bad actors act". Good actors become the character and I think that this role is one in which Kilmer shines on the big screen. Think about it, Kilmer must have really studied Jim's personality and how he acted. I felt as though it were really Jim when I was watching the film. Personally, I liked this picture and would recommend watching it to anybody who likes movies from the hippy era. ENJOY!
J. D. Evans
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