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The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
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Reviews Counted: 149
Fresh: 124
Rotten:25
Average Rating: 7.5/10
Consensus: The Motorcycle Diaries is heartfelt and profound in its rendering of the formative experiences that turn Ernesto "Che" Guerva into a famous revolutionary.
Theatrical Release: Sep 24, 2004 Limited
Box Office: $16,680,023
Synopsis: In 1952, a young medical student and a biochemist from Argentina set off on a road trip across South America. As they straddled their beaten up motorcycle, the men talked in awed tones of the sights they were about to experience. The record of... [More]
Starring: Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mia Maestro, Mercedes Moran
Director: Walter Salles
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A thought-provoking film, grounded in breathtaking scenery and engaging performances.
09/27/06
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01/26/06
For most of the viewers, regardless of their political beliefs, THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES is a journey worth taking.
06/29/05
This is the kind of movie that a serious student of the art of filmmaking will relish.
04/17/05
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03/03/05
In a time when so many 'biopics' are predictable love-fests, it's great to see a film that digs back into a famous person's youth and explains HOW he became so influential.
03/03/05
The two leads are strong; but while the trip may have substantially moved the two travelers, the film doesn't move much until the last half-hour.
02/21/05
As a movie, The Motorcycle Diaries is beautiful, with strong acting, breathtaking location cinematography and a vibrant story. As history, it is more dubious.
02/18/05
The understated drama frequently takes a backseat to magnificent scenery, lusciously photographed by cinematographer Eric Gautier.
02/11/05
Many of the people they meet are unremarkable. In fact, the two main characters aren't all that interesting, either.
01/28/05
... marble immortals begin their lives as mere human children, susceptible to the delights and terrors of a humming and limited world.
12/26/04
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12/19/04
Left me less than sated and unprepared for its apolitical stance on a subject who was known for his leftist radicalism.
12/13/04
Filled with the vigour and humour of youth and the depth of idealism, but carried on a tide of visceral human experience
12/09/04
Once you realize the film's structure, it becomes ... well, a bit on the dull side. The movie feels a lot longer than its 128 minutes.
11/24/04
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