The Motorcycle Diaries (Widescreen Edition)
starring: Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo De la Serna, Mercedes Morán, Jean Pierre Noher, Lucas Oro
directed by: Walter Salles
directed by: Walter Salles
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An inspirational adventure based on the true story of two young men whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across latin america becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 01/27/2009Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal Mia MaestroRun time: 127 minutesRating: R
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The beauty of the South American landscape and of Gael Garcia Bernal (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Bad Education) gives The Motorcycle Diaries a charisma that is decidedly apolitical. But this portrait of the young Che Guevara (later to become a militant revolutionary) is half buddy-movie, half social commentary--and while that may seem an unholy hybrid, under the guidance of Brazillian director Walter Salles (Central Station) the movie is quietly passionate. Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna, a lusty and engaging actor) set off from Buenos Aires, hoping to circumnavigate the continent on a leaky motorcycle. They end up travelling more by foot, hitchhiking, and raft, but their experience of the land and the people affects them profoundly. No movie could affect an audience the same way, but The Motorcycle Diaries gives a soulful glimpse of an awakening social conscience, and that's worth experiencing. --Bret Fetzer
An inspirational adventure based on the true story of two young men whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across latin america becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca)Release Date: 01/27/2009Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal Mia MaestroRun time: 127 minutesRating: R
Amazon.com:
The beauty of the South American landscape and of Gael Garcia Bernal (Y Tu Mama Tambien, Bad Education) gives The Motorcycle Diaries a charisma that is decidedly apolitical. But this portrait of the young Che Guevara (later to become a militant revolutionary) is half buddy-movie, half social commentary--and while that may seem an unholy hybrid, under the guidance of Brazillian director Walter Salles (Central Station) the movie is quietly passionate. Guevara and his friend Alberto Granado (Rodrigo de la Serna, a lusty and engaging actor) set off from Buenos Aires, hoping to circumnavigate the continent on a leaky motorcycle. They end up travelling more by foot, hitchhiking, and raft, but their experience of the land and the people affects them profoundly. No movie could affect an audience the same way, but The Motorcycle Diaries gives a soulful glimpse of an awakening social conscience, and that's worth experiencing. --Bret Fetzer
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- Wandering and Wonder over Worrying and War
Wandering and Wonder over Worrying and War
When it came time to review this movie, I could not do it. That is, I could not do it without also reviewing it within the context of two other movies that I had just recently watched because all three of them have such a similar theme. In fact, they all have so many things in common that I decided to review all three of them at the same time as a medley, something I have never done before but which seems called for. If you'll follow me, you'll ... Read More
Rating: - Motorcycle Diaries
This movie did a good job at portraying Ernesto Guevara's road trip through South America.It depicts two bright minds who like many their age want to see some of the world.The film did a good job at showing the situations that helped change Che while not focusing too much on the negative.Redford did a good job.
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- Interssting entertaining theartrical version of Che Guevara
I enjoyed motorcycle Diaries on a theatrical Level, but knew that all it said about this little Puffed up phony "El Che" was fabrication.The people that stood up and applauded this nonsense at Sundance for the makers being bold enough to finally let the masses know about the real " Che " are naive.Now for all you Dummies out there, try picking up some books on history and reading about your new found Hero.I am as appalled with the people who viewed this film and now think they really know about Che Guevara ... Read More
Rating: - Deep Side
This film shows the human side of Ernesto "Che" Guevara before all his revolution road. If you wanna know more about him, see this film.
Rating: - Average road pic
Supposedly based on Che Guevara's early life, this travelogue-cum-bio pic earned rave reviews, though they were a bit over-wrought. The junky motorcycle keeps breaking down, and the young adventurers engage in various complications as they travel South America long before the young revolutionary decides to change the world. Quite earnest in a naive sort of way.
- Wandering and Wonder over Worrying and WarWandering and Wonder over Worrying and War
When it came time to review this movie, I could not do it. That is, I could not do it without also reviewing it within the context of two other movies that I had just recently watched because all three of them have such a similar theme. In fact, they all have so many things in common that I decided to review all three of them at the same time as a medley, something I have never done before but which seems called for. If you'll follow me, you'll ... Read More
- Motorcycle Diaries This movie did a good job at portraying Ernesto Guevara's road trip through South America.It depicts two bright minds who like many their age want to see some of the world.The film did a good job at showing the situations that helped change Che while not focusing too much on the negative.Redford did a good job.
- Interssting entertaining theartrical version of Che GuevaraI enjoyed motorcycle Diaries on a theatrical Level, but knew that all it said about this little Puffed up phony "El Che" was fabrication.The people that stood up and applauded this nonsense at Sundance for the makers being bold enough to finally let the masses know about the real " Che " are naive.Now for all you Dummies out there, try picking up some books on history and reading about your new found Hero.I am as appalled with the people who viewed this film and now think they really know about Che Guevara ... Read More
- Deep SideThis film shows the human side of Ernesto "Che" Guevara before all his revolution road. If you wanna know more about him, see this film.
- Average road picSupposedly based on Che Guevara's early life, this travelogue-cum-bio pic earned rave reviews, though they were a bit over-wrought. The junky motorcycle keeps breaking down, and the young adventurers engage in various complications as they travel South America long before the young revolutionary decides to change the world. Quite earnest in a naive sort of way.
