Review of When You're Strange (2010) by Diana M — 17 Feb 2011

Just cause Johnny Depp is the narrator...

This review of When You're Strange (2010) was written by Diana M on 17 Feb 2011.

When You're Strange has generally received positive reviews.

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By Johnny G (198) on 02 Jul 2011

This doc has a lot in common with Oliver Stone's The Doors movie as it seems to buy more into the myth of the band over the reality…

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By El S (2) on 20 Jan 2015

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By Mark Jenkins (515) for NPR (1,713) on 08 Jun 2016

Thanks to his major role in songwriting, Krieger is credited repeatedly, but the other two players recede as the band increasingly becomes…

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By Benjamin H. Smith (30) for Decider (264) on 24 Jan 2018

it lazily recycles all the same tired myths about Jim Morrison being like an ancient shaman, and A rock and roll poet, dangerous and highly…

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By Luis V (114) on 22 May 2013

Amazing amazing amazing....I loved the footage of Jim driving around as well as everything else. I learned some new things…

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By Keith Uhlich (870) for Time Out (7,510) on 27 Dec 2014

Like so many Doors chroniclers, DiCillo can’t help but fall under the singer’s spell; it’s understandable, but frustrating…

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By Luisa M (93) on 22 Jun 2011

2.5 stars would suffice but I'm a Doors fan so phugg it. This doc is a hot mess…

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By Gavin S (642) on 15 Jan 2013

Its the doors...need I say more? very awesome video quality for the time it was recorded. awesome historical account of the doors…

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By Justin P (579) on 07 Apr 2012

It was awesome to see all this footage of jim morrison and the doors. And to hear johnny depp tell their story made it even better…

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By Peter Hartlaub (620) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 11 Oct 2013

When You're Strange is a remedial Doors class, taught by a professor who sounds as if he's doing voiceovers for car commercials…

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