The Motocycle Diaries (Che Guevara) is a fantastic movie.

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The discussion centers around the film "The Motorcycle Diaries," which depicts the early life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his journey across South America. Participants explore themes of political ideology, character portrayal, and the impact of the film on viewers' perceptions of Guevara.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant recommends the film for its storytelling and acting, suggesting that it can be appreciated regardless of political beliefs.
  • Another participant characterizes Che Guevara as an assassin, expressing a negative view of his character while acknowledging the film's quality.
  • A later reply reiterates the assassin characterization while distinguishing between the film's merit and Guevara's actions, comparing it to other films featuring morally ambiguous characters.
  • Some participants express agreement with the negative characterization of Guevara, while also suggesting a more nuanced view of the film's portrayal of his early life.

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Participants express differing views on Che Guevara's character and legacy, with some agreeing on his negative portrayal while others focus on the film's artistic merits. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of Guevara's actions versus the film's narrative.

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Participants rely on subjective interpretations of the film and Guevara's biography, with no consensus on the moral implications of his actions or the film's message.

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I recommend that everyone here, regardless of political ideology, go see The Motorcycle Diaries. The movie is about Ernesto "Che" Geuvara and his companion, Alberto Granado, on a motorcycle trip with the goal of exploring South America. The movie shows Ernesto (Che) and Alberto in their home-town, before leaving for the trip, with a romanticized sense of adventure about the trip. It goes on for a bit with some general adventuring, and later gets into the experiences that re-shaped Ernesto into Che and gave him the convictions which he later fought and died for (though the movie doesn't actually show any fighting or killing).

As I said, I don't think that your political ideology will really affect your ability to appreciate this this movie. Some people might see it as a story of a hero who picks up a noble and worthy cause, and others might see it as a story of a naive young man who tragically is sucked up into a movement that he can't possibly understand the consequences of. However you view it, the acting/writing is tremendous and it's a great movie in general.
 
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Che Guevara was an assasin, that's the only word that fits with it. Its biography is so nice.
 
MiGUi said:
Che Guevara was an assasin, that's the only word that fits with it. Its biography is so nice.
I didn't say Che Guevara was a nice guy, I just said the movie was good...

Hell, people love the Godfather movies, and the main characters are active assasins in the movie.
 
MiGUi said:
Che Guevara was an assasin, that's the only word that fits with it. Its biography is so nice.

Right. Completely agree. :approve: :approve:



But not be too hard with Wasteofo2, he only likes the movie... :shy:
 

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