Comments on: Benicio Del Toro Wins Best Actor In Cannes For Playing Che Guevara

By: ...dijo Alex

...dijo Alex — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:50:26 +0000

@ Saucido: My problem isn’t with this specific film, but with a certain idea of Che that’s popular in mainstream media. I’ve read enough about this particular movie to know how Che is portrayed, including the NYT article Mark referenced. I haven’t and don’t plan on seeing this film. Not because it’s about Che, but because I don’t pay eleven dollars to go see a movie unless I’m certain it contains robots with large boobs.

And I’m not a journalist; I’m a blogger. Any blogger who would describe herself otherwise deserves a huge “WTF.”

By: Saucido

Saucido — Thu, 29 May 2008 23:43:37 +0000

hey Alejandra, the world can be a frightning place, as experienced by your family, but go see the film first, your’e a journalist first right? if not, then don’t write for the site. As a Chicano I have some sentiments for the ideals of Che and Fidel, but life is never as we want it, as people’s greed and egos, really we are talking about men here, often kills their ideals. Our Heroes often betray us, ur ideals always compromised. But really we are talking about a movie, go see it I expect alot more from you Alejandra then “WTF.”

By: jm

jm — Thu, 29 May 2008 20:40:25 +0000

whatever. it’s kinda hard to take seriously earnest indignation from the people who mock it in everyone else on a daily basis…those who live by ironic detachment should also die by ironic detachment. or at least wait till the movie comes out before complaining about “hypocrisy, celebration, and veneration.” i’m just sayin’…

By: Latin_Princess

Latin_Princess — Thu, 29 May 2008 18:24:03 +0000

On a way-off-to-the-sidenote, I am still baffled by the number of schools named after Robert E. Lee. That man was a monster not a war hero and yet, he is still celebrated in many parts of the South.
(And yes, I know my comment didn’t really have much to do with Latinos, so save it.)

By: Marco

Marco — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:47:28 +0000

Wow, I’m really surprised that these comments aren’t the usual “CHE CHAVEZ FIDEL BLAH BLAH AWESOME”

That said, the New York Times basically said the movie sucked and agree with you about the Che hero-worship. And that’s the New York Times! That “liberal rag!” Pretty intense…

By: Guana Bust A Nut

Guana Bust A Nut — Thu, 29 May 2008 07:09:14 +0000

My mother’s family was also negatively affected by the Cuban revolution. And it never ceases to amaze me how ignorant people are about Che and the revolution. A girl once asked me how I felt about Che Guevara, the most influential Cuban hero in history (her words). Oh, it just drives me crazy that people sometimes have no clue that (1) he’s NOT Cuban, and (2) he should NOT be considered a hero.

By: Sergio

Sergio — Thu, 29 May 2008 06:52:53 +0000

True, true, true… that quote sent my blood boiling but I guess those whose family suffered and are still suffering would have that reaction. I would, although, like to point out the hypocrisy of this very website taking advertising dollars from the US Army. Guys, I love the website but with all the obvious issues with the US Army becoming an arm for Haliburton in the Iraq War, regime change, WMDs in Iraq, and McClellan in combination with recruitment of disenfranchised youths (ie Latinos) into active military service. Well, I guess I am just looking for you to not take $ from the military if you don’t have to. I understand business is business and I am a capitalist pig but if you can…..

By: soledadenmasa

soledadenmasa — Thu, 29 May 2008 04:16:03 +0000

What about those who know about Che’s actions and wear the shirts because of it?

By: ElBeto

ElBeto — Thu, 29 May 2008 02:17:48 +0000

It really irks me when i see these clueless teenage hot topic zombies wearing Che T shirts. They have no idea what the man did they just think its trendy to wear it. I’ll hold judgment on this movie till I actually get a chance to view it. The man was a monster in my opinion and hopefully the movie doesn’t make him out to be some sort of saint because he was FAR from it.

By: la roncha

la roncha — Thu, 29 May 2008 01:45:31 +0000

fucking shit indeed!