As a production, and grading purely upon being cinema-worthy, "Che: Part Two" wasn't as good as "Che: Part One." That is not to say that Che Guevara himself was somehow not as good, that would be blasphemous. A person will always keep their value even if they enter a phase of life in which they're not as active or effective.
After the events of "Che: Part One," Che Guevara (played by Benicio del Toro) went to Bolivia to help them in their attempt at revolution. You may be saying to yourself, like I was saying, "I didn't know Bolivia had a revolution in the 60's." That's because it didn't have nearly the traction or success as the revolution in Cuba. Per "Che: Part Two," the commitment, the resolve, nor the support was present in Bolivia as it was in Cuba.
But as a movie, "Che: Part Two" didn't live up to the standard set by "Che: Part One" because of a couple of things. 1.) the half-hearted revolution which resulted in seemingly aimless wandering through the jungles of Bolivia. 2.) The pacing of the movie. It moved rapidly by jumping from scene to scene without much happening.
"Che 2" did establish one thing: Che Guevara was committed to revolution for all of Latin America. That type of commitment is rare. He just had a victory in Cuba. He could've remained in Cuba as a hero with a high post and a comfortable lifestyle. He could've gone back to Mexico to rejoin his family. Or he could've gone on a speaking tour around the world. His options were limitless, yet he chose the rugged, austere, and deadly life of a guerrilla.
Even though I didn't like "Che 2" as much as part one, I'm glad it was made and I'm glad I watched it. I knew pitifully little about Che, and I still do, but these two movies have given me a semblance of knowledge about a man who is so revered.
After the events of "Che: Part One," Che Guevara (played by Benicio del Toro) went to Bolivia to help them in their attempt at revolution. You may be saying to yourself, like I was saying, "I didn't know Bolivia had a revolution in the 60's." That's because it didn't have nearly the traction or success as the revolution in Cuba. Per "Che: Part Two," the commitment, the resolve, nor the support was present in Bolivia as it was in Cuba.
But as a movie, "Che: Part Two" didn't live up to the standard set by "Che: Part One" because of a couple of things. 1.) the half-hearted revolution which resulted in seemingly aimless wandering through the jungles of Bolivia. 2.) The pacing of the movie. It moved rapidly by jumping from scene to scene without much happening.
"Che 2" did establish one thing: Che Guevara was committed to revolution for all of Latin America. That type of commitment is rare. He just had a victory in Cuba. He could've remained in Cuba as a hero with a high post and a comfortable lifestyle. He could've gone back to Mexico to rejoin his family. Or he could've gone on a speaking tour around the world. His options were limitless, yet he chose the rugged, austere, and deadly life of a guerrilla.
Even though I didn't like "Che 2" as much as part one, I'm glad it was made and I'm glad I watched it. I knew pitifully little about Che, and I still do, but these two movies have given me a semblance of knowledge about a man who is so revered.