Benicio Del Toro is Che Guevara

[Edelweiss]

First pictures of the new Che movie!

See http://justjared.blogspot.com/2006/01/che-movie.html

[Janus]

I hope Benicio's acting skills will make up for the fact that he really doesn't look like Che at all. But I'm definitely looking forward to this movie and am hoping that the movie makers represent Che well. So, is the movie about Che's entire life from the Cuban Revolution to his death or does it just focus on his role in the Cuban Revolution?

[Red Menace]

he's kinda funny looking. This is the only pick i think he looks like him in. I think Gael Bernal from the motorcycle diaries would have been a better pick. He looks just like him.


http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/43/4782/373/benicio-del-toro-che-guevara10.jpg

[loveme4whoiam]

From twitchfilms.net


Following Walter Salles's "The Motorcycle Diaries," it looks like Steven Soderbergh's next film will take place a bit later in the life of Argentinian revolutionary Ernesto Guevara. The film, titled "Guerrilla", takes place over the last days of Che's life prior to his execution in 1967 and is based on recently declassified CIA files.

OF course, this could be wrong, but it's something I found during a google for the film.

[Janus]

I think Gael Bernal from the motorcycle diaries would have been a better pick.
The only problem with that is that Gael can't speak English(at least not to my knowledge). So the language barrier would've been a major problem in the development of this movie.

[Red Menace]

Originally posted by Comrade [email protected] 30 2006, 04:15 PM

I think Gael Bernal from the motorcycle diaries would have been a better pick.
The only problem with that is that Gael can't speak English(at least not to my knowledge). So the language barrier would've been a major problem in the development of this movie.
he does speak english. He spoke english in the making of the MD documentary.

[Janus]

Well, if he speaks fluent English then I definitely agree with you that he should've been chosen over Benicio. But what's done can't be undone at this point so let's just hope that Benicio gives an accurate depiction of Che.

[fernando]

they should have made the movie in Spanish...I'll still watch it though

[Wiesty]

Hurray!!!!!!!!!! Finally some new news on it!

[Entrails Konfetti]

Che would look like Del Torro if his face at one point was stung multiple times.

Seeing that Del Torro is supposed to play this role, it seems like the intent is to de-myth the whole story. Del Torro usually plays kind of average or clumsy people.

[ReD_ReBeL]

Yea this movie looks like it could be ace. I wish people would stop saying Del Torro doesn't look like Che, Who cares? your not going to get the spitting image of Che are you. It should be the quality of the movie that we should be talking about not weather he looks like Che or not.

[that1guy435]

Originally posted by [email protected] 31 2006, 01:16 AM
Yea this movie looks like it could be ace. I wish people would stop saying Del Torro doesn't look like Che, Who cares? your not going to get the spitting image of Che are you. It should be the quality of the movie that we should be talking about not weather he looks like Che or not.
Ahem, that's whether, no weather.

[ReD_ReBeL]

Ahem, that's whether, no weather.

well...ahem thats 'not weather' not 'no weather' , fucking dick i can play that game to you know. so don't get cocky.

[Entrails Konfetti]

Well if Dave Navarro was an actor and wasn't so plastic he could play Che'.

I'm sure this movie will do fine, but I figure because its Del Toro its not going to be "The Passions of the Che'" which is a good thing.

[Guerrilla1008]

yea really exicited to see this movie has anyone seen the first Che movie The Motorcycle Diaries that is an awesome film even though it was in Spanish one of my favorite moviesif you haven't seen it go see it I think Del Torro will be alrigth as Che not great

[matiasm]

Originally posted by [email protected] 30 2006, 10:08 PM
he's kinda funny looking. This is the only pick i think he looks like him in. I think Gael Bernal from the motorcycle diaries would have been a better pick. He looks just like him.


http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/43/4782/373/benicio-del-toro-che-guevara10.jpg
Gael Bernal already played Che in the movie Fidel by David Attwood. I have posted a topic about this movie. I didnt like Che' character in that movie they made his character not revolutionary believable.

If i was Gael i would have refused to play Che unless they drastically changed Che's character, this is the movie "Fidel" i`m talking about.

Benicio looks ok as Che, all the people that are careing on about how he does not look like him, get over it!!! your not gona get some one that looks exactly like him, and if you do, the guy probably cant act, benicio can!

[Le Libérer]

Besides Gael looks like a young Che. Benecio has that weathered looked needed to portray Che's last days

[The Grey Blur]

Del Torro doesn't look like Che

[Big Boss]

Del Torro doesn't look like Che

Del Toro is Del Toro, not Che Guevara. All we have to worry about is that he does a good job portraying him!!


Besides Gael looks like a young Che. Benecio has that weathered looked needed to portray Che's last days

You have a great point. Gael looks too young to portray a man that died at the age of 39. He did an excellent job in Motorcycle Diaries but he wouldn't be the best choice to portray an aged Che.

[The Grey Blur]

Hmm...I still think Del Toro doesn't look like Che

[Karl Marx's Camel]

http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/uploads/post-3-1138656795.jpg

I didn't know Che volunteered to work as a doctor during the Chernobyl disaster. :rolleyes:






http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/43/4782/1024/benicio-del-toro-che-guevara04.jpg

Better!

Che is able to overcome not only his asthma, but also nuclear radiation!! Yet, his red beard is cut the wrong way. :rolleyes:


I am sceptical about this. This Del Toro has played clumsy characters. If they portray Che as a helpless romantic and a walking disaster, I will throw eggs at Del Toro in the cinema.

[ReD_ReBeL]

I didn't know Che volunteered to work as a doctor during the Chernobyl disaster.

Cool, i didn't know that either, didn't mention it in John Lee Anderson's bio. Where did u find this out from?
Haha fuck man i thought u where being serious there for a sec b4 i remembered that Chernobyl was in 1986.

EDIT:Haha fuck man i thought u where being serious there for a sec b4 i remembered that Chernobyl was in 1986.

[Cooler Reds Will Prevail]

Is there a specific reason why they have Del Toro looking like an obsese guy dressed up as Che for Halloween? I don't really recall Che being overweight, and look at the gut on this cat!

[fernando]

Che developped a gut after the Cuban Revolution, this was partly due to his asthma medicins which gave him horrible munchies

[ReD_ReBeL]

Is there a specific reason why they have Del Toro looking like an obsese guy dressed up as Che for Halloween?

Sorry mate i think your looking at a different picture than the ones on this thread because there ain't no Obese person. Look you are not going to get someone who is an exact look-alike,so people please quit with the *****ing already it's the same shit over and over again. Sounding like a bunch of 12 year olds who only like Che because he looks 'cool'. anyway Che wasn't exactly skinny either, he got a little bit tubby in his later years , and this movie is consentrating on his later years.

[Rawthentic]

whats the movie called? I would really love to see it. Too bad that i havent heard of it. Ironic, I live in the US. Oh and im sorry if the name has already been posted, i havent seen it. thanks comrades

[cccpcommie]

Originally posted by Comrade [email protected] 30 2006, 10:15 PM

I think Gael Bernal from the motorcycle diaries would have been a better pick.
The only problem with that is that Gael can't speak English(at least not to my knowledge). So the language barrier would've been a major problem in the development of this movie.
ever hear of a translator?

[Janus]

whats the movie called?
I think that the title at the moment is "Che".


ever hear of a translator?
I have. I have already learned that Gael speaks English. However, Gael resembles the younger Che and doesn't have that weathered look as other have already mentioned. Besides, a translator would make it a bit less "authentic".

[Big Boss]

Originally posted by [email protected] 1 2006, 09:01 AM
Sorry mate i think your looking at a different picture than the ones on this thread because there ain't no Obese person. Look you are not going to get someone who is an exact look-alike,so people please quit with the *****ing already it's the same shit over and over again. Sounding like a bunch of 12 year olds who only like Che because he looks 'cool'. anyway Che wasn't exactly skinny either, he got a little bit tubby in his later years , and this movie is consentrating on his later years.
That's true man. This thread has become one to criticize the way that Benicio looks instead on focusing on more important stuff. How about if he can do this difficult project or not? Or if he can portray Che similar (you have to realize that he's not going to be Che) to the real one?

Unless, the ones that are posting are women (which I respect to the end) then there is not a problem in discusing about Benicio's look.

[commiecrusader]

Unless, the ones that are posting are women (which I respect to the end) then there is not a problem in discusing about Benicio's look.
The hell is that supposed to mean? Sexism works both ways you know. It's possible to be sexist against men.

The most important thing about this whole film is how they portray Che, in a positive light, or a negative one. If portrayed in a positive light, then capitalism will have helped our movement by creating a polished piece of propoganda. Unfortunately, the film industry being what it is, I fear the worst.

[Big Boss]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound sexist. I was just trying to prove a point. I mean, the reason for writing this thread is the fact that there is a movie of Che being made right at this very moment and not the way the protagist looks and what not. I was just trying to show the high interest in the looks of an actor instead of focusing on the possibilities of this movie, good or bad. If I sounded sexist, please accept my apollogies.

[commiecrusader]

Fair enough, and I couldn't agree more. Apology accepted. And as for all this bullshit about Del Toro's appearance: who gives a fuck??? At least they haven't cast vin diesel or wesley snipes...

[Janus]

Check out another photo here Benicio (http://www.showbizz.net/uploads/films/deltoroche1.jpg)(sorry but I'm not able to attach it right now). His hair seems too short and he's got the beard wrong but we should worry more about his acting than his looks.

[matiasm]

Originally posted by [email protected] 3 2006, 12:05 AM
Check out another photo here Benicio (http://www.showbizz.net/uploads/films/deltoroche1.jpg)(sorry but I'm not able to attach it right now). His hair seems too short and he's got the beard wrong but we should worry more about his acting than his looks.
i`m not much for detail, but Che's hair was short when he was in New York (The picture is when they are filming Che in UN, new york)

Anyways this thread has become Entertainment tonight or E-NEWS!! all people are doing is critizing and judging the fashion!

GET OVER IT!!

[The Grey Blur]

You know what I just realized? - Del Toro doesn't look like Che

[Vladislav]

You know what I just realized? - Del Toro doesn't look like Che

:P :P :P :P
It's in the Bible.

hopefully this movie will be politically correct.

[ColinH]

I found this a little amusing.


26/01/2006 UN SECRETARY-GENERAL Spokesman's Noon Briefing Department of Public Information

The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by StÈphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General.

Question: Does the Secretary-General consider Hamas to be a terrorist organization?

Spokesman: The Secretary-General has denounced in clear terms every time any organization has done a terrorist act, including when those acts were claimed by Hamas.

Question: But that doesn’t answer my question.

Spokesman: There is no United Nations label that I know of, of a terrorist organization.

Question: The last time there was a movie shot here there was a lot of talk that the movie was being, among other (inaudible), one of the reasons, that we were told, that the movie was allowed, for the first time, to being shot at the United Nations, was because it was going to enhance the image of the United Nations in the world, and it was supposed to be supportive of the United Nations. Does a movie on Che indicate that the United Nations supports Che Guevara?

Spokesman: [Sigh] I don’t know.

Link (http://www.canadafreepress.com/2006/briefing013006.htm)

[loveme4whoiam]

Does a movie on Che indicate that the United Nations supports Che Guevara?

Spokesman: [Sigh] I don’t know.

Fecking idiot media. "Tell me, does interviewing Tony Blair make you a supporter of his?" Dumbass.

[somebodywhowantedtoleaveandnotcomeback]

Originally posted by [email protected] 3 2006, 01:05 AM
we should worry more about his acting than his looks.
That might just be the most reasonable thing posted in this entire thread.

[Janus]

GET OVER IT!!
I think that we all have. I just hope that we both can "get over it" if Benicio doesn't quite meet our standards. :)

[Le Libérer]

Originally posted by [email protected] 3 2006, 12:11 AM
Check out another photo here Benicio (http://www.showbizz.net/uploads/films/deltoroche1.jpg)(sorry but I'm not able to attach it right now). His hair seems too short and he's got the beard wrong but we should worry more about his acting than his looks.
All I can sa about this pic is, I doubt Che wore pink lip liner. The makeup person should be fired! :rolleyes:

[pandora]

I am more worried that they will focus on an "it was all falling apart" storyline rather than talk about Che's successes, hopefully it will not be a dark movie.

Benecio has more the seriousness of Che then Gael did, he was too flippant for my taste, Benecio comes across as more well read. But he does have a habit of taking the piss out of his characters and deromantizing them, making them faulty and overly human, hopefully he will not do this to Che who was truly a great man compared to today's politicians and tried to live his beliefs.

Che was heavy for a couple years, but lost it in Angola

[che's long lost daughter]

Who cares about Benicio not looking like Che? Hwta matters is that Benecio is a great actor and that hopefully, the storyline would be faithful to what really happened.

And Gael speaks good english (he did in the movie "Dot the I"). He looks more like Che but if the abovementioned movie is about Che's last years, he doesn't fir the role because he looks too youthful.

[Janus]

Does anyone have an idea on when the actual movie will come out in theater? Summer? Fall?

[matiasm]

Originally posted by [email protected] 1 2006, 11:25 PM
whats the movie called? I would really love to see it. Too bad that i havent heard of it. Ironic, I live in the US. Oh and im sorry if the name has already been posted, i havent seen it. thanks comrades
Movie is called "Guerrillero"

[Big Boss]

I really want to know if the movie's going to be made in the spanish language. It'll add a bit more of an authentic feature I think.

[Rawthentic]

is the movie gonna come out in the US? i really hope that it is. if it is, then when do u suppose that it'll come out? thanks comrades

[Red Menace]

does anyone have an idea for the release date besides 2006?

[Simotix]

I am not really in that much of a rush to see it, Hollywood will butcher it and we all will nitpick every little thing in the movie.

[Loca_freak]

Originally posted by I chicorazon [email protected] 1 2006, 07:06 AM
Is there a specific reason why they have Del Toro looking like an obsese guy dressed up as Che for Halloween? I don't really recall Che being overweight, and look at the gut on this cat!
yeah del toro looks over weight ;) and he always play as villain or a drug dealer but i really like him ... he really fits to play Che :lol: i think he will be serious

[bighead631]

im not that intrested on seeing the movie cause its english,but knowing that a u.s director directed its probley going to be all bashing che

que vive el che

[GuerrillaKonShence]

i am not looking forward to this movie. and they changed the name to "Guerrilla"

[overthrowthebeast726]

Well, knowing how Hollywood is, it's bound to get fucked up...just hope for the best, I guess...

[GuerrillaKonShence]

and i am also not looking forward to little punk rock teenagers wearing MORE che shirts.

[Abakua]

If Soderburgh is on form it could be an even-handed, interesting piece. Certainly it won't be a hagiography like Diarios moticicleta.

[Janus]

Why do you consider the Motorcycle Diaries to be a hagiography?

[Big Boss]

The Motorcycle Diaries was actually an extremely good movie. It was pretty close to what the diary says and it clearly show the changing mind of Ernesto during the whole movie. Why would anybody call it hagiography?

[Abakua]

Please. Ernesto was certainly not the choirboy painted by that picture,anyone who owns a copy of that book can surely notice many omissions and liberal use of artistic license, which is necessary to create a cohesive film.

I liked the movie, beautiful colours, locations etc.. It was though, a rose tinted view of young Ernesto, his ideology was not formed, he was a young scamp. I don't have a copy to hand yet I recall some disturbing passages regarding Ernesto's predjudices against Black people.

[Janus]

Of course, Che wasn't a hard-core revolutionary during that time. The movie is about the development of his views rather than the views that he already had. Up until that point, Che had been unconcerned with the plight of the poor and the much of the oppression and injustices that they faced. His journey irrevocably changed that view. The movie depicted Che in a very positive light but certainly not as some type of saint.

[poetofrageX]

Originally posted by [email protected] 24 2006, 11:08 AM
I don't have a copy to hand yet I recall some disturbing passages regarding Ernesto's predjudices against Black people.
Well i suppose it's possible he was prejudiced when he was young, growing up in upper class, elitist Argentine society and all. But don't forget that he was cool with Lumumba and Malcolm X, that he went to the Congo to aid Kabila, and that Harry Villegas (Pombo), who was with him in the Congo, was black, and was his best friend after Camilo died.

[Abakua]

Of course he overcame those ignorant views and later championed equal rights.

[themanwhodoesnotexist]

PEACE
oooooo i can't wait to see it...imma row a fat fidel castro blunt before i see it

[Janus]

OK, so here's another picture of the movie which is now called Guerrilla. For those of you who live in the US, it should come out in Winter 2006-2007. So we still have quite a while to go.

[Comrade_Ryan]

Thought I'd add new insight that Del Torro really doesn't look like Che.

[Le Libérer]

Actually we have already discussed that insight. But we did agree he portrays a weathered Che. Its really hard to find an actor who looks like Che, has talent, and is a box office pull. So much for the movie industry.

[Comrade_Ryan]

Regardless of all that, I think we can all agree he really doesn't look like che.

[bezdomni]

Why is he standing with a bunch of white cops?

[Janus]

Why is he standing with a bunch of white cops?
Actors as well probably. There must be some NY scene in the movie.

[BenicioDelToroLover]

does anyone know where exactly benicio del toro lives? and if he has a girlfriend or something?

[Janus]

does anyone know where exactly benicio del toro lives? and if he has a girlfriend or something?
3145 Jameson Drive, Hollywood, California, US. And yes.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Stop your stalking.

[The Grey Blur]

Benicio Del Toro looks like a catfish

[UltraLeftGerry]

If you take a close look at the cops, you'll notice that they are wearing an old style uniform. The NY scenes as far as I am aware depict his visit to the UN in the early to mid 60's. I want to say 1964 but I don't quite remember.

[Dyst]

I think Benicio Del Toro looks kinda cute and confused. :P

Not sure if that is an image we want for Guevara, though, but who cares?!

[demf]

Originally posted by [email protected] 22, 2006 03:23 am
Well, knowing how Hollywood is, it's bound to get fucked up...just hope for the best, I guess...
Hmm... I'm quite sure that Beno, being a pro-Puerto Rico independence supporter, won't settle for a lame H'wood treatment of Che. BTW, the movie will be in Spanish... I just wonder who will play Fidel...

[Led Zeppelin]

Originally posted by Permanent [email protected] 09, 2006 12:05 pm
Benicio Del Toro looks like a catfish
haha, that's true, now I'll think of a catfish whenever I see him.

[Dimentio]

Originally posted by [email protected] 30, 2006 09:56 pm

I think Gael Bernal from the motorcycle diaries would have been a better pick.
The only problem with that is that Gael can't speak English(at least not to my knowledge). So the language barrier would've been a major problem in the development of this movie.
Americans should learn to appreciate subtitling.

[Led Zeppelin]

Erm, he can speak English. He spoke English in The Science of Sleep.

[blazeofglory]

Guerrillahttp://www.beniciodeltoro.com/work/complete/xche.jpg

http://beniciodeltoro.com/zimage9.jpg

Character: Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Primary Cast: Javier Bardem, Ryan Gosling, Benjamin Bratt, Franka Potente
Status: Filming
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Writer: Steven Soderbergh (Supervising)
Tentative Release: The Front Man tells us that a few scenes will be filmed and then there will be a hiatus of approximately one year before filming resumes. The eventual goal is to produce two movies out of the filmed material.

Plot Outline:In 1964, Argentine revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (Benicio del Toro) travels to New York City to address the United Nations.

Production Notes/Status:
Status:Pre-production
Comments:Shooting in summer 2007 in Spain and Puerto Rico.

FOR THE CAST AND MORE INFORMATION GO TO IMDB website on the movie Guerilla (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374569/)


some more pictures and information on the movie Argentine related to this project given below

[blazeofglory]

http://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/guerrilla_set05.jpg
poster depicting toro as che


The Argentine (2008)

Director:Steven Soderbergh

Writer:Peter Buchman

Genre:Drama
Plot Outline:In 1956, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (Benicio Del Toro) and a band of Castro-led Cuban exiles mobilize an army to topple the regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.

CAST :

CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CAST (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892255/)

http://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/normal_guerrilla_set02.jpg

http://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/normal_guerrilla_set03.jpg

http://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/normal_guerrilla_set04.jpg

http://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/normal_guerrilla_set05.jpg

[TheDifferenceEngine]

I think you have the plot outlines the wrong way round.

Otherwise, very cool.

Can't wait for the inevitable "Che was a terrorist!" right-wing paper review.

[Faux Real]

Had no idea about these movies, I look forward in anticipation. Hopefully the story will cover Che's life with accuracy.

Benicio del Toro was great in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Way of the Gun. :lol: Hopefully he can make up the lack of visual similarity with good acting.


Can't wait for the inevitable "Che was a terrorist!" right-wing paper review.

I agree, they'll also shout This movie inspires communism! :lol:

[blazeofglory]

Originally posted by [email protected] 21, 2007 02:42 am
I think you have the plot outlines the wrong way round.

Otherwise, very cool.

Can't wait for the inevitable "Che was a terrorist!" right-wing paper review.
Do I?

Well, I actually collected it from the official sites and well, hope it couldn't have gone haywire.

Anyways, is that "was a terrorist" thing a guess? I mean you are expecting critics to use that title for this movie?

http://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/guerrilla_set05.jpghttp://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/guerrilla_set06.jpghttp://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/guerrilla_set07.jpghttp://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/guerrilla_set08.jpghttp://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/guerrilla_set09.jpghttp://stevensoderbergh.net/photogallery/albums/films/guerrilla/set/guerrilla_set10.jpg

collected from Steven Soderbergh's official website HERE (http://stevensoderbergh.net)

[blazeofglory]

Originally posted by [email protected] 21, 2007 03:35 am
Had no idea about these movies, I look forward in anticipation. Hopefully the story will cover Che's life with accuracy.

Benicio del Toro was great in Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and The Way of the Gun. :lol: Hopefully he can make up the lack of visual similarity with good acting.


Can't wait for the inevitable "Che was a terrorist!" right-wing paper review.

I agree, they'll also shout This movie inspires communism! :lol:
you remind me of the bloodsuckin reviews on Robert Redford's MOTORCYCLE DIARIES.

And, this movie already has become the focus of many critics and capitalists. I heard one comment in some forum that this movie would 'misrepresent' the reality. Damn them. This movie is focused at providing the actual details in the life of Che, based on some book- I forgot the name and author.

I am actually confused after getting to see that there are two movies going to be released. Though those movies were classified different by IMDB, and could be sequels, it would be awesome to have some movies on Che.

Ought to scare capitalist freaks.

Cant wait for the movies to get released.

P.S.

I heard the movie will be shot in Spanish though.

[praxicoide]

Excellent news. and in Spanish to boot!

I wonder how they'll handle the Spanish accents. hmm...

How is Motorcycle Diaries a Robert Redford film? It was directed by Walter Salles (Central Station, Foreign Land).

[Political_Chucky]

Looking pretty good so far. I have the same feelings of dread and excitment for these movies so it should be interesting once they are finally released.

[blazeofglory]

Originally posted by [email protected] 21, 2007 05:53 am
Excellent news. and in Spanish to boot!

I wonder how they'll handle the Spanish accents. hmm...

How is Motorcycle Diaries a Robert Redford film? It was directed by Walter Salles (Central Station, Foreign Land).
oh yeah.
I actually got confused coz Redford is the leftist in hollywood......

anyways, Salles did a wonderful job.... thumbs up!!!

hope the new one will work out even BETTER!!!

[blazeofglory]

I am looking forward to this!!! heard it is more on CHE as a hero. heard some critics going against the idea of the film. bastards. i am of the view that the movie should depict the revolutionary part and hit back at the face of bloody capitalists and prove to the world why Che and socialism prevail.

I have heard people call Che murderer and some calling him the lead vocalist of RATM. This should show who Che is.

Anyways they are quoted to be releasing two parts as sequels
1. The Argentine
2. The guerilla

will give a long ranged picture.

Che will be on the verge of becoming the face of every young rebel. This is a double thumbs up, an achievement, i believe. (though the intention of the movie ought to be capitalistic

[praxicoide]

I look forward to this movie, too.

Soderbergh is a very capable director, with an uncompromising vision (he stood up to James Cameron on Solaris finishing with a very short film with hardly any special effects, against the wishes of the studio).

I don't think Hollywood might be able to tamper with this film too much, pecisely because of this and because Soderbergh has his own production company (partered with Clooney).

Anyways, this is a very vocal and critical director. His films Syriana and Good Luck and Good Night are some of the most ruthless critiques to come out of mainstream hollywood in a while, especially Syriana.

[marcocosm]

Hopefully the film is good...i will be watchin out for that movie!!!

[marcocosm]

gael garcia bernal speaks like 6 languages

[Janus]

Americans should learn to appreciate subtitling.
It's definitely better than nothing but translations can end up ruining certain aspects of films/books.


Previous discussions and plenty of pics:

Che movie (http://www.revleft.com/index.php?showtopic=49550&hl=+guerrilla++Benicio)
che movie (http://www.revleft.com/index.php?showtopic=45483&hl=+guerrilla++Benicio)

Merged.

[Medusa77]

anyone know the release date of new che guevara movie.Is it Guerilla 2008?so far i've heard it's called 'The Argentine','Che','The Revolutionary' and 'Guevara'.Don't care what it's called as long as it's released.I've seen Del Torro on the set as Che(great).That was 2years ago people!!!!

[Black Cross]

Originally posted by [email protected] 30, 2007 03:24 pm
anyone know the release date of new che guevara movie.Is it Guerilla 2008?so far i've heard it's called 'The Argentine','Che','The Revolutionary' and 'Guevara'.Don't care what it's called as long as it's released.I've seen Del Torro on the set as Che(great).That was 2years ago people!!!!
Ya, I heard about that a while back. It's supposed to be based off of Che's bolivian diary, right?

Well, don't get your hopes up too high. I won't be expecting much.

[Janus]

The movie is set to be released in 2008 and the current title that they have listed is Guerrilla.

[Janus]

Merged.

[Rebelde]

yea,i heard that the movie is based on the bolivian diary. i own a copy of the book and on the front cover it say's "now a major motion picture"

[Dominicana_1965]

Why did I know that reactionaries on the IMDB board would be the first to post?

It has reached the point where I roll my eyes.
"The REAL Che"
"The monster"
"Communism!!!"

[Guerrilla Manila]

~ Both films will be shot in Spanish

~ The decided titles are "The Argentine" & "Guerrilla" ... (although I wish they would use "Che" for the first one)

~ Del Toro has come out and said he is an admirer of Che from reading his books ... so the depiction should be favorable (hopefully accurate as well).

~ The films are being shot currently in Spain (acting as Boliva) and Puerto Rico (acting as Cuba)

~ The 2 films have a combined budget of 70 million $

~ Most of the film will be shot with hand held cameras to give it an up close and first person look

~ Both films are supposed to be released in 2008



Recent Photo of Del Toro as Che in Bolivia ...
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j318/Tredcrow/BatCountry/movie1.jpg



I can't wait for it to debut in Miami for all the foaming at the mouth exiles :che:

[Big Boss]

I live in the town were they filmed the scenes here in Puerto Rico. I got the opportunity to play as an extra in the film. I was one of Bordon's guerrillas in the movie, when filming the Sierra Maestra scenes. All I got to say is that the movie will be definitely in Spanish, since the scenes of Del Toro were in Spanish when I was there. It saddened me though that I was to become a deserter at the end of the scene. They are no longer in P.R though, so I don't know where they'll be filming next. All I know is that I got a check in the mail the other day from the movie guys, which I'll use to buy a book I need for college. It was a great experience, and I hope that the movie comes out to be a great one.

[lvleph]

Originally posted by IMDB.com+--> (IMDB.com)Plot Outline: The Argentine, begins as Che and a band of Cuban exiles (led by Fidel Castro) reach the Cuban shore from Mexico in 1956. Within two years, they mobilized popular support and an army and toppled the U.S.-friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista.[/b]


IMDB.com
Plot Outline: In 1964, Argentine revolutionary Ernesto 'Che' Guevara (Benicio del Toro) travels to New York City to address the United Nations.
The description for Guerrilla is terrible.

[Guerrilla Manila]

“Che was just one of those guys who walked the walk and talked the talk. There’s just something cool about people like that. The more I get to know Che, the more I respect him.”

~ Benecio Del Toro

[Guerrilla Manila]

New picture of Del Toro as Che ...


http://www.latinoreview.com/images/user/benicio.jpg

[Guerrilla Manila]

Recent Del Toro pic ... of him as Che near the end

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[CuantaInjusticia]

Newbie here :D

I think these photos of Del Toro playing the role of El Comandante are fantastic! Many say he really doesn't resemble Guevara much at all but I think its defiantly close enough for me. Great Pics!!!