The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta)

Release Year: 2004

Director: Walter Salles

Review: 'The Motorcycle Diaries' is a riveting, tender and engrossing portrayal of a young Che Guevara and the journey he took that which inspired a revolution.  Regardless of your feelings of the revolutionist, this is a fantastic travel movie.  The film does little in the way of politics but rather gradually sheds light on the economic divide among Latin America.  The chemistry between Ernesto (Gael Garcia Bernal) and Alberto (Rodrigo de la Serna), is the biggest draw.  You get drawn in by their enthusiasm and spirit and are taken on a memorable journey.  It is a fascinating look at the mind of a revolutionist in its infancy. An origin story of an icon. Above all else its a great road movie that will inspire you to go out and live a bit, and maybe stumble on some of your own life changes experiences. 

Rating: 4/5