Che: Part 1

If I ruled the world I would make the watching of this movie compulsory for one simple reason: ask anyone who’s wearing a Che Guevara T-shirt/cap/pair of undies and I will guarantee that 90% will not know who the hell the man in the beret is. That ranks high on my Pet Hates list.

Besides that, Che really was a fascinating dude. As you may have guessed, Part 1 is being released first and focuses on his part in the Cuban revolution with his mate Fidel Castro. Part 2 will be released within a month to complete the ill-fated tale. I love that Benicio Del Toro plays Guevara with so much conviction, but I do admit that if you’re not into expanding your historical knowledge (even if it is to know whose face you’re wearing), you could find yourself nodding off to sleep in your popcorn.

Rating: 3 outta 5.