Watched this last night and I was really enjoying it until I realized it was not really exploring anything that new. Archival footage was superb and I dug the trippy feeling throughout the film blending Morrison in 'HWY'(1969) with the journey of the band. But once again, the music is not the focus. Sure you get to see them very briefly in the studio but I really would have liked to have seen interviews with the members. Depp's droning voice got to me after awhile. I wonder why Kilmer didn't narrate.
I also understand why you would maybe want to orient the viewer by showing their place in the world of the 60s. While the Doors made this album, MLK was shot. Jim acted like a drunk here while this soldier was going through hell in Vietnam. But if I see one more Doc that mentions Kennedy and then exclamation points his death with a gun shot, I'll roll my eyes even more so.
It doesn't pull punches with Morrison on his downward spiral and I can dig that the conclusion is refreshingly non committal in the 'genius' label.
I also understand why you would maybe want to orient the viewer by showing their place in the world of the 60s. While the Doors made this album, MLK was shot. Jim acted like a drunk here while this soldier was going through hell in Vietnam. But if I see one more Doc that mentions Kennedy and then exclamation points his death with a gun shot, I'll roll my eyes even more so.
It doesn't pull punches with Morrison on his downward spiral and I can dig that the conclusion is refreshingly non committal in the 'genius' label.
