The Doors - 1991 - 7/10
Iffy biopic of the group, focusing on frontman, Jim Morrison.
Val Kilmer disappears into Morrison, even doing much of his own singing.
Film charts the genesis on Venice Beach though heyday, debauchery, odd conclusion.
Midway, the film captures the fin de siècle vibe of the 60’s end.
Purists and band members have a problem with Stone’s storyline, as he seems to use the Doors’ narrative as a metaphor for the decade itself.
This is not Jim the poet, this is gonzo Jim, the lizard king, Jimbo. This unbalances the movie.
Outstanding music, stellar casting (save for Meg Ryan who is too wholesome, too prudish).
Flawed as history, but spectacular in its own right.