Tahiti Perez

This movie fully goes against everything that The Doors stood for. Oliver Stone and Val Kilmer both portrayed Jim Morrison to be some sort of monster that is full of toxicity which couldn't be further from the truth. The actual Jim was thought of as sweet, caring, thoughtful, and at times even shy. Sure, he had his ups and downs with the usage of alcohol, but that doesn't automatically make him the lowlife that they depicted him to be in the film. When I first viewed this movie, I enjoyed it because it was generally based around my favorite band of all time. It was until, I found out the true history of The Doors and Jim Morrison that I understood that they had produced what seemed to be mere fallacies. If you're going to produce a movie about the life of Jim Morrison and the duration at which The Doors were around and what their history was, then make it at least, truthful. This movie completely destroys the legacy of Jim Morrison and what impact he had on many young children, young adults, and people in general. Oliver Stone destroyed Jim's life of complete dedication to his work by tarnishing it with the idea that he was just a burden to everyone around him. Again, there are instances in which people can point out that Jim Morrison was an inconsiderate person, but that's who he was under the heavy influence of alcohol, drugs, and stress. I think everyone who was in his position with all of his inner demons and external problems would act the same way. He was a closed-off human being who became something much bigger than he could ever imagine or interpret, who also became a sex symbol in a world that ultimately sucked the life out of him and burned him out. I was sorely disappointed with this movie after a couple of times of watching it. It makes me think people are so ignorant since they interpret him and then write him in such a way that confuses any new, curious fans who want seek more information about him or the band. On a side note, I wouldn't say I'm the only one with this opinion, because Ray Manzarek who was the keyboardist for The Doors had once stated his opinion on the movie. He stated to the Los Angeles Times that "The film portrays Jim as a violent, drunken fool. That wasn't Jim. When I walked out of the movie, I thought 'Geez, who was that jerk'...The film isn't based on love. It's based on madness and chaos." This shows that Ray had a very strong and distinct opinion about the movie, which I, too, agree with. Overall, I do think this movie is appropriate for the viewer who already has a general understanding of the band's history and Jim's history, as well since they would already understand that the movie isn't completely the truth, and that it's just a movie made by a man. Credits to this company, and a link to more information on this topic: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/who-was-that-jerk-why-ray-manzarak-hated-the-doors-movie/ https://www.amazon.com/One-Here-Gets-Out-Alive/dp/0446602280 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_One_Here_Gets_Out_Alive