saw the Motorcycle Diaries yesterday. it exceeded my expectations by far. it's about young che guevara traveling across south america with his buddy, hitchhiking, stealing, smooth-talking whenever needed. they discover beauty and a mix of fascinating cultures and people as they travel, but they also see injustice and poverty. a lot of the movie reminds me of On The Road, but with a more of a socio-political edge to it.
Che: How is it possible to feel nostalgia for a world I never knew?
the movie was amazing. it was like reading an actual diary. funny, passionate, restless, philosophical at times. it makes me think as if the world is full of possibilities and nothing can go wrong if you have a great passion for something. in the movie, che guevara is someone who's still finding himself, not altogether sure what he wants to do, only knowing that there's more out there. his love for the open road takes him to all sorts of places, and after watching this movie, i want to go traveling more than ever.
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