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Ride the storm that was The Doors in this first, feature length documentary which looks at one of America's most "dark and dangerous bands" directed by cutting edge filmmaker Tom DiCillo and narrated by Johnny Depp.
Using only original footage shot between 1966 and 1971 – both unreleased and rarely seen, When You’re Strange opens a window into the band’s world of fame and drugs but always returns to their fierce commitment to their music. Though Jim Morrison’s struggles and excesses shape the film, this is the story of Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore; musicians whose insistence on artistic freedom and refusal to compromise inspired generations.
This captivating film offers a glimpse into one of the most acclaimed rock bands and breaks on through to the world behind The Doors.
Using only original footage shot between 1966 and 1971 – both unreleased and rarely seen, When You’re Strange opens a window into the band’s world of fame and drugs but always returns to their fierce commitment to their music. Though Jim Morrison’s struggles and excesses shape the film, this is the story of Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore; musicians whose insistence on artistic freedom and refusal to compromise inspired generations.
This captivating film offers a glimpse into one of the most acclaimed rock bands and breaks on through to the world behind The Doors.
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When You're Strange. A film about the Doors narrated by Johnny Depp
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I mainly echo Barriebb3 and DoorsMike's comments. I would give this 5 stars for the uninitiated and 3 for the more hardcore fan so i've compromised on 4 stars. Visually and sonically beautiful, and a great start overall, particularly with the hitchhiker film footage and early photos of the boys in the band (they should have played their early demos over these), but from there it's a familiar retread with a little bit of chronological sloppiness in the last couple of years. I think this is really set up as the 'official version' to counter Oliver Stone's artistic liberties with his film. Johnny Depp's narration is nicely stoner relaxed but seems a tad monotonous by the end and there's no mention of any alternative theories about Jim's death.
Probably just about worth the fairly cheap price, and if you're a casual fan you'll love it. I would have liked the 90 minutes that's already there plus another 30 minutes with something more in-depth. To end on a positive note, the Doors' music sounds wonderful and they're still pretty relevant 40 years on.
Probably just about worth the fairly cheap price, and if you're a casual fan you'll love it. I would have liked the 90 minutes that's already there plus another 30 minutes with something more in-depth. To end on a positive note, the Doors' music sounds wonderful and they're still pretty relevant 40 years on.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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By no means perfect, "When You're Strange" reminds me of the cheap and tacky ripoffs that clog up Poundlands across the UK, though this is much much better than that tat. Depp narrates a mythological text, and the film revolves around this narrative. The film footage shown is woven around the story with tact and care, showing much that even to a hardened Doors fan has never been seen before : fragments from recording sessions, backstage footage, live material (and it is more than frustrating that only one Doors concert has been released in full visually thus far), and period interviews are skilfully interspliced with rarely seen footage from Morrison's amateur films (the largely plotless "Hwy") all restored to immaculate quality. Where this film does suffer, is that there is no retrospective footage, no post-1970 interviews, no historical context included, and thus, the major players, including the surviving members of the band have no opportunity to clarify, or detail, any of the events unfolding in this story apart from fragments of at-the-time discussion caught on camera. This is the films major weakness ; that it relies solely on archival material - and fails to use the important voice of memory to aide the story. It is the best Doors documentary ; and probably the best one there is going to be, and that is this films weakest element. To a relative newcomer to Doorsville, it's a necessary step - to the experienced and stoned immaculate, it's a case of being told what you already know, by Johnny Depp.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By M. black
Format:DVD
i'm a massive fan of the doors and was looking forward to this documentary.for the most part it's good - johnny depp's narration is fine,the rare footage of jim and the band is fascinating but for me it's all over too quickly ,more in depth interviews with ray manzarek,john densmore and robbie krieger would have been fascinating especially talking about the aftermath of jim's untimely death.still if your a fan of the band it's a must see.
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Open the Doors and come inside....
Everything and more on how the Doors got together, what made them different by the styles of music they was taught in and how they covered the fact of never having a bass player,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by kevin Scott
3.0 out of 5 stars
The doors
A good biography on the Doors.
Picture quality is of course moderate as the time renders so.
It is a good documenatary for the Doors funs
Picture quality is of course moderate as the time renders so.
It is a good documenatary for the Doors funs
Published 5 months ago by Levent Oguzkurt
4.0 out of 5 stars
Its a film about the Doors
I did enjoy this film but found it not that amazing.
It is a DVD that has some footage but a lot of discussion about the Doors especially Jim Morrison, some nice rare clips... Read more
It is a DVD that has some footage but a lot of discussion about the Doors especially Jim Morrison, some nice rare clips... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bring_back_the_60s
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant!
This is one of the best films I have seen in a long time. It contains only original footage, meaning that this documentary runs uninterrupted making the whirlwind story of The... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Vera
5.0 out of 5 stars
another super doors item
I had this disc for a while before I played it due to work commitments as I like to really sit and enjoy these things and it was worth the wait !!.
Published 7 months ago by Mr. K. Love
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well produced, highly engaging and long overdue (if in need of some...
Documenting the principal milestones of both the Doors as a band and Jim Morrison as their iconic and chaotic frontman, this documentary is well produced, highly engaging and also... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Biggis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fascinating!
I'm a big fan of The Doors, owning a box set with their six albums as well as Oliver Stone's 1991 film, which some profess to not be completely accurate to the true story despite... Read more
Published 11 months ago by D Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Must For Any Doors Fan...
'When You're Strange - a film about the Doors' is a must for any Doors fan.
It's brilliantly narrated by Depp and some of the visuals (particularly the material from... Read more
It's brilliantly narrated by Depp and some of the visuals (particularly the material from... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Scott W
3.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant documentary, nicely crafted
This documentary on the Doors, mainly focussed on J. Morrison, is well crafted and eventually pleasant to see, despite the obvious trip through drug and alcohol that (probably) led... Read more
Published 18 months ago by F. Panin
5.0 out of 5 stars
ART, POETRY AND EXPLOSION...!!
REALLY ENJOYED 'PEOPLE ARE STRANGE' I'D SAY ANY DOORS FAN WILL LOVE IT !!-SOME REAL INSIGHTFUL MOMENTS LIKE WHERE JIM IS DANCING IN THE DESERT WITH KIDS &CHILLING OUT IN THE GREAT... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. James De'lucia
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