Thursday, March 18, 2010

The Motorcycle Diaries (Diarios de motocicleta)

Released Year: 2004
Directed by Walter Salles

Casted by:
Gael García Bernal as Ernesto Guevara "Fuser"
Rodrigo De la Serna as Alberto Granado
Mercedes Morán as Chichana
Story:
In 1952, Ernesto "Fuser" was 24 years old while Granado is almost 30 years old. Both of them planned to travel around with Granado's motorcycle from Argentina to Venezuela to celebrate Granado's 30 years old birthday. Fuser was not willing to do so as he still got 1 semester to go before his graduation as a doctor. But Granado persuade him to do something big before he regret, and promise will drop by to Chichana's house during their way.

They happily depart and reach Chichana house. Chichana was Fuser girlfriend, but she was not happy for waiting such a long time to get marry with Fuser. Though she make promise to Fuser that her virginity will leave for him, but finally she gave up their relationship when the 2 friends are on their way in the journey.

During their journey, they met a lot of different people. Such as the 2 exotic chilian sister who seduced them. A mechanic's wife who tried to sleep with Fuser but in the end backstab them by saying Fuser trying to touch her. Fuser was also suffering from his asthma when he get cold from swimming in a river to pick up the duck Granado has shot as their meal.

Until they reach Peru, they offered themselves to help in a illness camp. People at there was very self aware and divided themselves from the patients in 2 different islands. But with Fuser and Granado unselfish attitude, they managed to brought everyone into one when they celebrate Fuser's birthday. The peru people decided to make them a raft to continue their journey to Venezuela because their motorcycle was spoilt.

Fuser felt that he has learned a lot during this journey and rejected Granado's offer to work with him in Venezuela. Fuser took a plane and flew his way back to Argentina. After that, Fuser managed to make revolution and the 2 friends only met after 7 years. But later on Fuser was murdered by his rival and Granado help to continue Fuser's mission.
L² Scored: 6.5/10

L² Comment:
A real story of Ernesto in the period before his revolution. Gael Gercia Bernal is definitely hot~ and kinda cute too~ Other than that, the story kinda touching and easy. The only thing is i have to read the subtitle becoz i dont knw spanish :(

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