The Doors

After having a hallucinogenic experience in the Californian desert, Jim Morrison (played by Val Kilmer) - the lead singer of a band called The Doors - and his comrades begin playing in Los Angeles and become an instant phenomenon. However, as Jim begins neglecting his musical duties and his fiancée Pamela (Meg Ryan) in favor of his deadly addictions and Patricia (by Kathleen Quinlan), an alluring and occult-obsessed woman, the band becomes concerned about their leader.

"The Doors" is blisteringly sinking in hot colors - either bathed in honeyed golds, villainously blue and black, or those swooning, flaming reds. "The Doors" assaults the ears and burns the eyes. Robert Richardson, the cameraman, and Barbara Ling, the production designer, have clearly had a field day. Enemies of director Stone - those who feel he is always attempting to subjugate his audience - may also have a field day, too!

Director Stone has picked an incredible cast. Kilmer's Morrison is a stunning marvel, as the actor executes a "Raging Bull"-style transformation from mopey acid Adonis to a drunk man with weirdly poignant flair. Also, Crispin Glover's charmingly tentative and hotly insane moments as the character Andy Warhol are almost as remarkable as Kathleen Quinlan's witchy hauteur in the role of a British pop journalist Patricia Kennealy.

Year of Release: 1991
Stars: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 57%