The Doors

'Well, show me the way. To the next whisky bar. Oh, don't ask why. Oh, don't ask why.'

After reading 'No Here Gets Out Alive' by Jerry Hoprkins and Dennis Sugerman, I got an insight to 'The Doors' beyond the hypnotic lyrics and charismatic vocalist. When I read the book, I was convinced that he was a poet, and that he could not be contained by the constraints of the society. He was beyond all his vices, he was beyond all his fan following, he was beyond all the wealth he amassed. His writings, his responses at the iterviews, his opinions and his ideology - he was far too mature for his age. I still cannot comprehend how in spite of 'suspending his senses' he made 'more sense'.

Val Kilmer can try hard, really hard, but I feel he cannnot match to Jim's charisma, even to the extent what Jim exudes in the photographs. Meg Ryan misses the eccentricity of Pam. However, the movie is hypnotic, covers a lot of important incidents for the band and for Jim personal life. Its a true delight for 'The Doors' fans, if not more, at least 120 mins of pure 'The Doors' music and concerts. Some of the re-creation of the concerts is quite brilliant.

Andy Warhol looks too plastic, in this movie, but in 'Factory Girl' he assumes an entirely different persona. There are only slight references to Andy in this movie, but its worthwhile to watch 'Factory Girl'.