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1. The first voice we hear in the movie is not Val Kilmer's, but Jim Morrison's -- it's a recording of one of his poems from the collection 'An American Prayer.' Which one is it?
2. Which real-life member of The Doors has a cameo in the movie?
3. As the title of the film floats across the screen, we hear the first actual Doors song in the movie. Which song is it?
4. Early in the film, we see a flashback in which young Jim Morrison witnesses a group of Navajos who have been mortally wounded after a car accident. True or false: the child playing Morrison in this scene is actually a relative of Jim Morrison.
5. Pamela Courson (Meg Ryan) first meets Jim when he climbs a tree and crawls through her second-story window. She asks him, 'You have a problem with doors?' What is Jim's oddly appropriate reply?
6. Which eventual member of The Doors does Morrison meet first?
7. When Jim first mentions that he has been writing songs, he is urged to sing a few verses, but is too shy. It's quickly pointed out that having a great singing voice is not necessary to succeed in the music scene. Who is put forth as an example of this theory?
8. Finish this line of poetry, written by Jim for Pam: 'She dances in a ring of fire...and throws off the challenge with a ______.'
9. As the idea of forming a band is initally being discussed, 'The Doors' is not the first name suggested. What is?
10. The first time we see The Doors actually rehearsing, what song are they working on?
11. Drummer John Densmore (Kevin Dillon) has minor reservations about 'Light My Fire' because he thinks it sounds too much like the style of another band. Which band is it?
12. Jim leads the band into the desert to experiment with peyote. While under the influence, which of The Doors admits to being afraid of his father?
13. Jim is displeased, to say the least, that The Doors have been asked to change the the line 'girl, we couldn't get much higher' if they want to perform 'Light My Fire' live on television. Ray points out that another notable band made a similar change, so maybe they should, too. What band was he referring to?
14. Fill in the missing word from Pam's line to Jim that more or less serves as the theme of the movie: 'You're a ________, not a rock star.'
15. Patricia Kennealy (Kathleen Quinlan) uncovers the fact that Jim has lied to the press about his parents being long dead. According to her research, with which branch of the United States armed services is Jim's father affiliated?
16. When Jim is arrested for onstage 'vulgarity' for the first time, what state is he in?
17. On Thanksgiving, Jim ruins an elaborate dinner prepared by Pam. What was the main course?
18. Throughout the movie, it's clear that Jim sees 'visions' of American Indians (mostly the dying Navajos he first saw as a young boy) here and there. Later in the movie, other characters are inexplicably able to see these 'phantoms' as well. Who is NOT one of them?
19. True or False: The Wicca Priestess who marries Jim and Patricia is played by the real Patricia Kennealy.
20. Producer Paul Rothchild (Michael Wincott) finally runs out of patience with Jim's irresponsible behavior when Jim is so drunk that he is unable to sing a certain song properly during a studio session. What song is it?
21. Who is the unfortunate opening act that gets booed off the stage at The Doors' famous 1969 Miami concert?
22. Which of the following real-life figures is NOT portrayed by an actor at some point in 'The Doors'?
23. A real-life musician best known for his 80's work had a small role in 'The Doors' that was supposed to be bigger. Who is this musician?
24. Oliver Stone was so concerned about having Val Kilmer capture Jim Morrison's presence that he hired a choreographer to help Kilmer dance, walk, and just generally *move* like the real Morrison. Whom did he hire for this duty?
25. And finally, to settle an occasional debate about 'The Doors': almost every time we see Val Kilmer singing, that *is* his actual voice, and not Morrison's, that we're hearing. One notable exception to this rule occurs during the performance of which of the following songs?
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