Like the movie Sideways this movie was about 2 guys on a trip. Unlike Sideways we enjoyed this movie, in spite of the fact that we had to read English subtitles. The story here was more about life and how the guys changed than drinking and sex. What was unfortunate is that the movie had to condense what was a very long trip into a short space of time, meaning we only get a glimpse of what this trip would have entailed. This movie is not for everyone. I think one needs to have some interest in the life of Che Guevara to hold your interest. But it is a good study how seeing the hardships of people first hand can change a life. And for that it is worth a look.
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Storyline From Yahoo: This is the true story of a 23-year-old medical student from Argentina, Che Guevara (Bernal), who traveled across South America on a motorcycle with his friend Alberto Granado (de la Serna) in 1951-1952, in a personal odyssey which would ultimately inspire him to become a revolutionary who had a profound impact on the history of several nations. The duo has a series of adventures that vary from the suspenseful (stowing away on a cargo ship, exploring Incan ruins) to the comedic (falling off their bikes, wooing women, drunken revelry) to the serious (volunteering at a leper colony).
Ratings: Critics A- Users B+
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