Pretty good, pretty neat

Rating: 8/10 (12 January 2002)

The Doors are one of my favorite bands (perhaps my favorite). And this movie is probably the biggest reason why.
I'm not saying this movie is without its flaws, because it is not (the one-dimensional portrayal of Morrison, most noteably).
But great music and stunning visual effects more than make up for those few flaws.
As I mentioned above, there's more to Morrison than is portrayed in the movie. Sure, he was over the top and larger than life sometimes, but he was also, more often than not, an oridinary guy with ordinary feelings and problems. But the spirit of Jim Morrison and the Doors endures and inspires regardless of what you think of him.
I would have liked to have seen more emphasis put on the other band members (since the movies is called "The Doors" not "Jim Morrison") but hey, I'll forgive Stone -- he did an incredible job.
My Grade: A