Can't open door...Help

Ok a silly question, but the opposite, would the latches cause the door to "close hard" I keep thinking there is a striker alignment issue with my car but id I get it to where it closes easier, the door is low on the striker side and the body lines dont line up. I am thinking this "soaking process" may be in order with the latch.
If the door is hanging low, it's either adjusted too low, or the hinges are worn out. My guess is the hinges are worn out. Open the door and try to lift it from the back end. If it lifts up and you can see slop in the lower hinge, then thats your problem. You can buy a new lower replacement hinge, and just buy a Dorman kit to put new bushings in the upper. Either way the door smacking the striker pin will eventually crack the striker out of the jamb.