This is a gorgeous movie - a real treat to the eyes. The lush valley's of Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains where Che and Castro fought are splendidly showcased - absolutely breathtaking. But a movie is more than just pretty camera-work, and 'Che' unfortunately doesn't deliver.
The subject matter - the life of Che Guevara - is extremely interesting (which is why I watched this movie - not as an admirer, but as someone very interested in Latin American history) and I hate how this movie didn't delve deep into his fascinating persona, rather opting for battle scene after battle scene and cutting to an interview that revealed very little about this complex man. I understand that battles and fighting were an important part of Che's life and experience in Cuba but I know there is more to the Revolution than a never-ending sequence of battles.
"Che" doesn't dig deep - it rarely examines the thought process of Che, why and how he got involved in Fidel Castro's guerrilla movement, why he has such a passion for revolution - why he's willing to die for a country not his own (Cuba)? Even in the interview parts, they're just typical interviews that don't provide the answers to these questions.
"Che" is a movie with a promising premise and a movie I was genuinely exited about seeing. Unfortunately, it falls way below my expectations - or at least this first part did. I hope the second part is better, but if it continues on the same course as the first, I doubt it will.
The subject matter - the life of Che Guevara - is extremely interesting (which is why I watched this movie - not as an admirer, but as someone very interested in Latin American history) and I hate how this movie didn't delve deep into his fascinating persona, rather opting for battle scene after battle scene and cutting to an interview that revealed very little about this complex man. I understand that battles and fighting were an important part of Che's life and experience in Cuba but I know there is more to the Revolution than a never-ending sequence of battles.
"Che" doesn't dig deep - it rarely examines the thought process of Che, why and how he got involved in Fidel Castro's guerrilla movement, why he has such a passion for revolution - why he's willing to die for a country not his own (Cuba)? Even in the interview parts, they're just typical interviews that don't provide the answers to these questions.
"Che" is a movie with a promising premise and a movie I was genuinely exited about seeing. Unfortunately, it falls way below my expectations - or at least this first part did. I hope the second part is better, but if it continues on the same course as the first, I doubt it will.