The Motorcycle Diaries

The book was better, but the film was still excellent. Maybe the best foreign film I saw last year.

 

I notice few here ride motorcycles considering the price of gas this days plus the fact of all motor vehicle a motorcycle gets you closer with mother nature "only maybe a horse can" but im willing to bet most so call hippies here drive a giant SUV . THIS got nothing to do with this topic but motorcycles were very popular in the 60s and 70s .

 

Yeah, if you're planning to ride accross South America I wouldn't suggest doing it on a crappy old Norton like they did.

 

Norton and almost all british motorcycle are gone ,the Japs kick theyr ass . Only Triumph was brought back with 1980s jap technologie in them in the 90s .

 

I am so dissapointed this thread hasn't more replies. This is one of my favourite movies, I thought Gael Garcia Bernal was amazing as Ernesto with all the acting, the story is incredible thanks to Che and the way it was shot was amazing, thanks to the makers.

Before Darkness Falls, which was comparitively anti-che guevara was also an amazing South American film.

I think both have good conflicting messages.

 

Well, I'm not exactly fond of che, but I found the movie to be quite interesting.


Gael Garcia Bernal is amazing.

 

If you're not fond of che, or castro in particular, i think you would find "Before Darkness Falls" very interesting, if you haven't seen it already.

Johnny Depp in drag........great stuff

 

I really liked it, showed the part of Ches life that no one could really have a problem with.. It had, heart, and travel, and focused on a young person growing a lot in a brief time, all good elements of a captivating story

 

definitely.

 

This is a fairly simplified observation....but I think the thing to think about with che is his boundless passion and his compassion for the poor. Thats the point of the film. I guess he was essentially a great man who meant well, but from whom we need to learn from the errors of his utter hatred and fanatacism.

 

There was one point in the film where Che was discussing with his friend about how a revolution can't be achieved by peace. I think it was during the Macchu Pichu scene. But that made me so entirely sad. Goes from lovable Che to the Che that's almost impossible to respect, which is sad.

Still, one of my favorite movies. If only a girl riding alone on a bike could go through those places safely...

 

I thought it was a great flick! The acting was really good too.

 

good movie even with subtitles.

 

ha

yeah, i liked it.

especially the end.

 

Well... Che is one of the few persons that I respect with all my heart.

 

I respect him, but I think at that scene at Macchu Pichu, you get a look into his head. He sees no possibility of a revolution without weapons, and that colors his opinions for the rest of his life. It gives some understanding of him, whether or not you agree.

Also, this film helps one to understand the violence and injustice being propagated against the people of latin american. When people are attacking your neighbors, do you sit back and let them, or do you grab a gun and defend them? He chose the latter, and some say he did some horrific things in doing so.

It is hard to judge, as all you have is propaganda from either side, and very little truth.

 

He's one of the few people who I hate with every fiber of my being. Maybe eventually he would have been able to redeem himself as Castro has done to some extent. However, he died as a person truly twisted by power from the identity he tried to set up for himself.

 

Good movie with *beautiful* photography.

There's one thing I didn't like about it though. I agree with everyone that Gael is a great actor, but I don't think he was the right person for the part. Even though he worked hard to sound Argentine (and he did pull it off for the most part), there were a few scenes where his Mexican accent was noticeable... It made it hard for me to get into the movie.

 

I recently got it from netflix and loved it. The scenery is beautiful, I am a motorcycle rider. I ride a dual sport which is meant for just the type of rugged riding they did in the movie. Id love to take a long trip like that. A very inspirational and at times comical movie with good acting. I laugh at my peers who refuse to use the extra 1% brain power to watch a movie with subtitles.....ignoramuses the whole lot of them.

Peace and love to you all

 

i really loved this movie. very well done.