review of Motorcycle Diaries

The Motorcycle Diaries is an amazing film in many different ways. First the incredible performances by Gael Garcia Bernal, as the young Che Guevara and Rodrigo De la Serna as his friend, Alberto Granado. Also the scenery was some of the best in film history. This is the story of a young medical student Ernesto Guevara and his friend travel from their hometown in Argentina and travel up the west coast of South America until reaching Venezuela. Their travails are very well encapsulated in this trip. It is also fascinating to see the change from a idealistic medical student to the beginnings of the revolutionary Che was to become. It is very emotional at times and the friendship between these two men was great to see. Even during certain moments where you knew what the outcome was going to be, like Che's swimming across the river and whether he was going to make it or not was still tense and exciting. I totally recommend this film to anyone