Nov 12 2007'The Argentine' Pictures Prove Che Doesn't Understand Guns
As these behind-the-scenes shots from Steven Soderbergh's The Argentine show, Benicio Del Toro seems to fully look the part of revolutionary Che Guevara. And while it's already acknowledged there will be a sequel, Guerilla, I think they also show promise for a third, Fred Claus-style movie that would focus on Che's bumbling brother, Chase.
Think about it: while Che (Del Toro) leads teams of guerrillas in a massive revolution, Chase (also Del Toro) fumbles around with his gun and tries desperately to stick to his orders to "stay put! And don't get into any trouble!" (Yeah, right! Not if I know Chase!) But when Che is captured by military forces, it's up to his half-wit brother to save the day (and Christmas?) by filling in for the revolutionary... and throwing Che t-shirts into the crowd?! Oh, Chase!
More evidence that this movie should be made is under the cut.
Benicio Del Toro in 'The Argentine' [The World of Benicio Del Toro]
Reader Comments
1. Feckless - November 12, 2007 5:21 PM
What genius decided that Che would be more appealing if he looked like a hungover Federale from Nuevo Laredo?
2. MALISTAS - December 19, 2007 4:17 PM
To the writer:
Do you know anything about Che's life?Why you make fun on him like that?
3. Octavio - May 27, 2008 5:38 PM
i m from Argentina And I read all about this people, Ernesto Che Guevara... He was a great man, and this movie is excelentt. Congratulations to Sotherberg, and Venicio. Thks from Argentina.
Soy Octavio, de Argentina. Lei todas las biografias del Che Guevara, un patriota Argentino increible, sobresaliente. Medico, Doctor, Politico, y con una moral intachable. La pelicula de Sotherberg y Venicio es Excelente y muestran en forma esplendida, excelente tanto la vida del che como la historia politica de la que formo parte. Gracias por todo y felicitaciones! desde Argentina. Octavio Trocca.