Film: Che Pt 1

[L2R]

d: steven soderbergh

s: benicio del toro, franka potente, demian bichir, rodrigo santoro

wow, just browsing online and i found that steven soderbergh (oceans 11,12, 13, traffic, erin brockovich, etc) have filmed not one but two films on che guevara's life, starring benicio del toro.

according to imdb, guerrilla has a run time in excess of 250mins. heavy stuff.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892255/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374569/

 

[His Name Is Frank]

Very interesting. Del Toro, Potente, Soderbergh.....che guevara! I'm already there. I'll cut the bathroom breaks by wearing a diaper. I can't wait to see these!

 

[L2R]

IFC Films President Jonathan Sehring has revealed the official release plans for Steven Soderbergh's epic movie "Che" on ReelzChannel TV's "Dailies" program.

The biography of Cuban icon Che Guevera will premiere with limited runs in December at New York's Ziegfeld Theater and at Los Angeles' Landmark Theatre.

The December runs of the movie will be presented in its 4½-hour entirety with intermissions, although it will be presented in two parts when it opens wide in theaters in January 2009.

Specific dates in December were unrevealed, though its expected to be on the second weekend (December 12th).

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news08/080924g.php

 

[Arnold]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fjn4fjGk_4&feature=channel

Trailer

 

[TheSpade]

Absolutely fantastic I cannot wait for part 2. The first installment ends shortly after Che has disposed of Batistas army and taken control of Cuba. The second part will take us up to his death.

 

[manic_panic]

haven't seen it. che guevera was a fucking pussy, though. 2 fat thumbs way down .. maybe i'll see the movie if I get back into heroin and ignorance. oh the glory daze!!!

 

[TheSpade]

Please tell me why you think he was a pussy?

 

[DigitalDuality]

I'm iffy, looks like a great line up for the film.

Im just sick of the Che idol worship.

 

[TheSpade]

Good film about an interesting character. Del Toro is excellent in it.

 

[JV]

a great movie. i cant wait to see it again and am looking forward to pt. 2.

 

[Banquo]

The Motorcycle Diaries, about a young Che Guevara, was an excellent film. I haven't seen seen Che. Some of the hero worship surrounding the man is a bit disturbing, so I hope the Soderbergh movie takes an evenhanded, or at the very least, honest, approach to a man who did some deplorable things.