'Che' review

warlord6 from ATL - February 03, 2009 at 2:49 AM

Che had ideals and visions for a "New Man"(or Woman)" who would be enlightened and recogize the sacrifice of all would yield dividends in a new society. Imagine a serf back in the feudal system, he could never imagine the world as it is today. I do not think he was a terrorist or could be compared to Hitler. I think we would have to look at our own history and see the similarities that exist. Keep in in mind, the longest US embargo has been imposed on a small island nation because of political views.

Waverunner from Minnesota - February 02, 2009 at 9:21 PM

Many of the above comments forget that we as ( former) subjects of English Colonialism also rose in rebellion and unfortunately people died. This is strictly looking at it from a historical perspective. I am disappointed that the film is not being shown here-- especially near the University. Being here from Minnesota I ask: "What are people afraid of here in Phoenix"? An uprising? Or are you so sheltered that many are just tuned into the Superbowl. The film also helps us "lowly creatures" stop and ponder the inside workings of the minds of our current day terrorists. There should be more buzz and more showings.

Dan from Chicago - January 30, 2009 at 11:35 PM

right or wrong… I have to agree with “Killing is Wrong” I do think that Hitler and Che believed passionately in their cause, but that’s not the whole point. Is not “how” you think of that cause, it is “what” you think, it is the cause itself. I do believe we had a lot of crazy people passionately believing in a wrong cause. We cannot lie ourselves; Che wanted the best for his country and he fought for it, we could argue all day what in fact was the best. I’m glad “Killing is Wrong” thinks that “Anyone who believes ends justify means and are willing to kill for idealogical reasons are not good people” cuz is the same we are doing in Irak, same we did at Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Guantanamo (not killing, torturing), or even economic blocking at Cuba for ideological reasons, all of these shameful. As you stated in your criteria is not good ppl the formers of our country or slaves that came together passionately thinking they deserve freedom and were willing to kill for this ideological reason

Killing Is Wrong from Lakeview - January 16, 2009 at 9:26 AM

One more comment for Thurm, you say Che had a cause he believed passionately in as if that separates him from Hitler. You don't think Hitler believed passionately in his cause? That's the whole point. When you believe so passionately in a political cause that you are willing to kill scores of people for it and institute dictatorships, you rise to the Hitler level.

Killing Is Wrong from Lakeview - January 16, 2009 at 9:22 AM

Thurm is wrong and Eastwood is right. My wife is Puerto Rican and has relatives living in Cuba. Her parents have been to Cuba several times in the 60's, 70's and later, and they saw how the Cuban revolution worked directly from people who experienced it (and these are not wealthy people). The Cuban revolution was intstituted and is run by brutal thugs like Che. Ch is right up there with Stalin, Mao and Hitler. It's amazing that a movie would try to present such a heinous individual as a hero. Anyone who believes the ends justify the means (whether it is Che or right wing thugs) and are willing to kill scores of people for idealogical reasons are not good people in my book.

thurm from Indianapolis - January 08, 2009 at 8:37 PM

Eastwood...is wrong. While Che undoubtedly committed heinous acts, he did have a cause that he was very passionate about. A cause that cannot be judged on superficially as if it existed in a vacuum. Che's world view was undoubtedly different from mainstream capitalist America (pretty much opposite in fact), but to call him a terrorist is to exhibit shortsightedness and a lack of historical perspective. If Che is a terrorist then so is anyone who rose up in violent opposition to authority, including those that founded our own country. Lastly, to compare him with Hitler is a gross overstatement (or an understatement of Hitler's evil), perhaps you should read a bit before spouting off on topics you obviously know little about. If you don't like him or aren't interested in potentially understanding more about this part of history...don't watch the film.

Eastwood from Northwest Reno - January 01, 2009 at 2:42 PM

Do we really need a 4 hour "epic" about a thug? Gueverra was a terrorist without a cause and is no more noteworthy than Adolph Hitler except for the many lives that he was responsible for destroying. Whether or not this particular movie glorifies him or not, Che was, in reality, a loser whose legend is larger than it deserves.

Anyintelligentfilm from Los Angeles - January 01, 2009 at 1:52 PM

Why is this film not at the Landmark or more theaters?