The Motorcycle Diaries (Che Guevara's Diary)

Richard Hernandez13 said:Honestly, Castro's (and Che Guevara's) Cuba isn't exactly the paradise of social justice and equality people make it out to be... I feel like we all got shortchanged by his darker side.

off topic...
That fat pig Castro needs to pay a visit... just to face the fate that caught up with Ernest.
And then you just end up going back a second time because of Cuba...

This is the Che Guevara everyone puts on their t-shirts and sticks on their walls...

👍 Good catch... definitely noticed that too.

Finally got around to watching the movie.
The beginning is the best part—all that traveling. But those scenes where Che Guevara is supposed to be developing his worldview and undergoing this massive transformation? They didn't really hit the mark for me. Felt more like a documentary. Still, the two hours flew by pretty fast.

I heard the movie is actually pretty weak compared to the diary, which is loaded with all that melodrama about Che feeling this magical sense of invincibility... stuff like that.

Like how he was on Brijuni... asking Marshall for weapons, but Marshall basically told him, "Yeah, no, we don't really have any of that."
Just three days later, the news in the US reported that America had shipped a huge batch of weapons to Muammar Gaddafi... I bet he wasn't exactly confused about what happened. 😁

Then there's the whole tactic of starting fires in multiple places... kind of what Osama does...

It makes you realize why the Americans wanted him gone. It was '67, the hippies were rising up, and they were terrified that Che might lead them into a revolution too.

As for Cuba and its dark side? Please... 😉

Ugh, I’ve officially frozen this commercial translation of the title "The Motorcycle Diaries motorcycle." It is absolutely not Che Guevara! 🙂 Bah 😬

Man, this movie is killer. Honestly, even if you don't care about the plot, just watch it for those insane landscapes...
plus, let's be real, the lead actor makes it totally worth the ticket price.🙂 🙂 🙂

copperridge912 said:Honestly, the movie is great—definitely worth sitting through just for the scenery alone. If you're into nature shots, you won't regret it.
And honestly, it’s probably because of the lead actor, too. 🙂

Is that how it is? Or am I just imagining things here? 😁 Gael Garcia Bernal is just incredible!
I really loved this one—everything from the cinematography to those segments that felt like you were watching an actual documentary. Honestly, now I’m just kicking myself for not catching it at an AMC Theatres.

Does anyone happen to know when the DVD release date is set for, and what kind of bonus features we can expect to see on it?

just such a wonderful movie!

blueranger12 said:Man, I absolutely loved this movie!

It’s just a simple travelogue through South America, but it’s elevated by the fact that it follows the early days of a young Che Guevara. You're essentially watching the birth of a little revolutionary and his massive ideas. Honestly, I get a chill every time I think about it. It all started from pure empathy for the people living in Latin America. The film is incredibly subtle, much like how it says at the beginning: this isn't a story about grand achievements. And that's exactly why it works—it's actually a story about the *birth* of those achievements. There was something beautiful about witnessing that atmosphere where big ideas start to take shape in a young idealist who was so full of Che. It was intense. And seeing it all unfold against that epic, sweeping landscape? It hits hard. An idea is born. In the middle of vast, wild nature. It's being born right there in the elements. Boom. For me, this is a fantastic movie.

It’s almost like the whole movie takes place inside Guevara's head. He’s mentally tethered to that land, its people, and everything happening there. The film acts like a coloring book—you just use it to shade in your own personal thoughts about Che Guevara. Man, I really nailed that one. Bravo me, *clap clap*!

blueranger12, just like always—hats off to you! 😍

The film is lovely—truly wonderful, simple, romantic, and technically polished—it’s a smooth watch, really. But honestly? It isn't exactly "life-changing" or something that will stay etched in your mind forever... it feels more like a high-quality lemonade on a hot day. So, don't miss it, but don't go breaking your neck to catch it either! It’s so "iconic" that it’ll pretty much find its own way to your screen eventually.

Yeah, I guess Jose Miller17 is right.

The only thing I forgot to bring up was that whole socio-political and other... angle regarding the film:

Watching it, you might think, "Wow, those boys were so sweet and peaceful..." but we all know how things actually went down in Cuba and eventually with Che Guevara.

As far as just being a movie, it’s great because it avoids all that heavy-handedness about later political angles and stands on its own. Honestly, they could have made this about Nikola Tesla and it would have worked just as well.

But if we can't ignore the fact that this is about Guevara, then maybe the film is a bit unrealistic in how it portrays a revolutionary who was actually quite different from what we see.

Ugh!! I'm getting tired of all this constant complaining.....🙂

Henry Anderson47 said:The one thing I forgot to mention was the whole socio-political vibe... angle of the movie:

Watching this, you'd think, "Man, those kids were so sweet and peaceful..." but we know how things actually went down in Cuba and eventually with Che Guevara.

There was that specific moment at Machu Picchu (if I remember right) where they were dreaming about revolution. His friend says something along the lines of, "We'll make signs and hit the streets, let's go block traffic" and young Che responds, eyes glowing red, "No way, brother. This only gets fixed with blood. Only blood, man!!"

Honestly, that was one of the best parts of the film for me. You spend the whole time watching these kind, gentle guys feeling the people's suffering, and you just sense what it's going to turn into. You can feel the anger simmering inside them.

Sandra King86 said:That fat pig Castro really needs a visit...

Look at this. Just look. 😲 Either capitalism stays, or it’s gone. Americans. 😁

Can anyone tell me if this is actually getting a DVD release here in the States? And if it is, does anyone have a clue when that might happen?