Subject: The Doors doc to finally touch the earth soon Posted By: Jeff, Certified Gold Club Member ( veetus@earthlink.net) Date Posted: 1/15/2010 7:08:53 AM Number Of Times Message Viewed: 190

I got to see the terrific Doors documentary "When You're Strange" last June . Normally, it should've been on DVD by now, but the producers were determined to get it on movie screens, even in this tough economy (rock movies, including Stone's own "The Doors", are notoriously bad box office). But according to the film's director, Tom DiCillo, the wait is about to end, beautiful friend. The flick is slated to air on PBS' "American Masters" series May 26th (we'll see what they do about the nudity), with a DVD release soon after. They are still working toward whatever theatrical release they can muster before that broadcast date but the future is written. The doc will also have an official soundtrack album (of course) and DiCillo says, "(The CD artwork) and the list of included Doors songs are very impressive". Though it would probably take a lot to impress Doors fans, with all the rereleases and archival concerts of Doors music that has been released over the years. In any case, they will be impressed with the doc. The film's narrator, Johnny ("Platoon") Depp recently said of it: "In terms of a rock n' roll documentary, or any kind of documentary for that matter, it simply doesn't get any better than this. What an honor to have been involved. I am as proud of this as anything I have ever done". Meanwhile, Doors drummer John Densmore (who says he's seen the doc "a zillion times") has been stumping for the PBS showing (as usual he had kind words for Stone's film; a good man). On the DVD front, a blu-ray edition is likely, the first time vintage Doors footage has been available in that format. Whatever the troubles of a theatrical release, the Doors are still very popular and I'm sure the extras on this DVD will shine. The Doors company still knows how to put on a show. "Strange" days have found us. This message has not had any reply messages posted.