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Posted Oct. 7, 2008, 2:59 p.m. ET
Che: The Movie
By David Hershkovits
Last night I went to a screening of the first half of Che, Steven Soderbergh's four-hour epic starring Benicio Del Toro. It opens in New York December 12 for a one-week run where you can see the entire movie in one sitting followed by separate showings of Part 1 and 2. I don't know how I would have done through the full four hours, but the first half held up well enough for me to want to see the rest. I can't express exactly why since little happens besides a series of battles cut with archival and new footage of Che's visit to New York to address the UN and interviews with media where he talks about his revolutionary philosophy. Credit must be given to Del Toro's riveting understated performance and Soderbergh's un-Hollywood approach to the material.











Comments
Che's point of view as the moment of expiration arrives, sharing with us a vision of a blinding white light as the furry comandante slips into Commie heaven. Say hi to the Rosenbergs for me! Fidel says, "See ya soon."
New York Daily News Review.
Posted at 10:04 a.m. ET on Dec 17, 2008 by Patrick1
You think they will have a showing in San Diego, CA?
Posted at 3:59 p.m. ET on Dec 18, 2008 by George P
when it the movie or movies i must say will be coming to chicago???
Posted at 7:55 a.m. ET on Jan 10, 2009 by oscar cervantes
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