Raves from Top Critics Across the Nation:
"The Motorcycle Diaries" has earned high praise from America's leading
film reviewers. The New York Times' Stephen Holden described it as "a classic
road movie," while Peter Travers of Rolling Stone enthused, "Magnificent! A
wild ride of a movie!" Joel Siegel of "Good Morning America" called the film
"simply spectacular!" Andrew Sarris of The New York Observer calls it "the
kind of movie that can change us all for the better." Movieline's Hollywood
Life called the film "an exuberant celebration!" Listed among critics' Top 10
of the year, "The Motorcycle Diaries" is one of the best-reviewed films, and
one of the most highly anticipated DVD releases, of the year.
Extend the Journey, With In-Depth Bonus Features:
The DVD's bonus features include extensive extras that provide insight
into the true-life stories of the two young men, the background of the film,
the development of the characters, and the production which brought people
together from all over the world:
* Deleted Scenes
* The Making of "The Motorcycle Diaries" -- An in-depth featurette
taking audiences through the cast and crew's journey making this
extraordinary film.
* A Moment with Alberto Granado -- A reminiscence by the real-life
motorcycle rider of the adventure he shared 50 years ago with his
friend Ernesto.
* Feature commentary with director Walter Salles
* A Moment With Gael Garcia Bernal -- A conversation with the red-hot
star of "Y Tu Mama Tambien," "Amores Perros," "El Crimen Del Padre
Amaro," and "Bad Education"
* Tomo Uno with Gael Garcia Bernal
* Music of the Road -- An interview with Latin Grammy Award(R)-winning
composer Gustavo Santaolalla ("Amoros Perros," "21 Grams," "The
Insider")
"The Motorcycle Diaries" Movie Synopsis:
Let the world change you, and you can change the world.
"The Motorcycle Diaries," which world-premiered to a standing ovation at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, follows an inspiring journey of self-discovery and traces the youthful origins of a revolutionary heart. The rich and complex human and social topography of the Latin American continent is unveiled in all its glory as two friends experience life at its fullest. The film, directed by Walter Salles ("Central Station," "Behind the Sun"), is adapted by Jose Rivera from the journals of two real-life young Argentines, Alberto Granado and Ernesto Guevara de la Serna -- the latter of whom would become "El Che."
In January 1952, Ernesto (played by Gael Garcia Bernal) is a 23-year-old medical student specializing in leprology. Alberto (Rodrigo de la Serna), age 29, is a biochemist. The two men bid goodbye to their families and to Ernesto's girlfriend Chichina Ferreyra (Mia Maestro). Flush with a romantic sense of adventure, they pile onto Alberto's 1939 Norton 500 motorcycle (nicknamed "La Poderosa" ["The Mighty One"]). The aging bike carries them farther and farther away from familiar and comfortable Buenos Aires surroundings, to surprising and exciting destinations. The two friends become as close as brothers.
Over the course of eight months and 8,000 miles, what starts out as a lark becomes a profound journey of discovery, not only of themselves but of a continent filled with infinite sorrow -- and infinite hope. From homeless miners to riverboat prostitutes, from lepers to prosperous gentry, Ernesto and Alberto discover an affinity for humanity within themselves, and a determination to change the world.
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