I can see how this movie is a favourite of a lot of people. The actors played the roles extremely well and were aided by a decent script. The entire movie was shot well and everything seemed to be exactly what you would want in a good movie. The problem however is that the movie was not for me. I struggled with it not overly enjoying the ride I was taken on. This is not a knock on the makers of the movie, as I said they did a good job, its just I personally didn't really enjoy it much.

Don't even know how to describe this stupid film, because I simply can't comprehend what's the real purpose of making it.What we got here are two stupid young men who thought they are the pioneers to travel the south and north American by riding an old, totally unreliable motorcycle to broaden their views of their future. One of them is even a poor con artist, trying so hard to bullshit all the way. The other one is just like romantic fool, a peacock with a more decent character, even thought of bringing a puppy for his love one. Both of them are terrible bikers, they crashed their miserable motorcycle so many times, even crashed into muddy trenches, gutters or creeks with deep water. They don't seem to have any mechanical knowledge of a motorbike, yet every time they seem to have no problem to fix a badly crashed one. They don't even know when to slow down on dirt turns of the country roads. And I don't know how they could and would broaden their lives' prospect since all they could do is just concentrating to stupidly maintain inappropriate speed, trying to reach some unknown places with food and lodging. The road trip never educated them a bit. They are still who they are from the beginning before they start the journey. I simply couldn't buy anything from this pathetic film, trying to tell us that it's the trip that has formed a great revolutionist in the making. That's total bullshit! I would never believe anything what this film targeted to us: A long road trip on a junk motorbike could make you different, especially when these two morons don't even know where and how to set up a tent during a stormy evening.

Motorcycle Diaries (2004): Dir: Walter Salles / Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna, Mercedes Moran, Jean Pierre Noher, Facundo Espinosa: Engaging and often funny documentary about adventure and companionship. It regards two energetic males who set out on their motorcycle in hopes of encountering adventure and are overcome by one setback after another. The bike takes its share of abuse before finally dying down but they continue their quest via other resources until they eventually come across a leper colony. Using their medical knowledge they bring hope to those they encounter as well as a sense of purpose within themselves. Director Walter Salles previously made Central Station and he makes great use of locations and weather conditions. He also lends to the film a great documentary style in its presentation, which heightens the themes. Gael Garcia Bernal plays the young yet serious doctor who himself must take medicine for a condition. Rodrigo de la Serna is hilarious as his womanizing buddy. While they are terrific together, the supporting roles could have been broader. They are observed only through the leads and lack further detail. This unfortunately deducts the film from what it might have been had further personalities been established otherwise themes demonstrate persistence and endurance of those having courage to move forward. Score: 9 / 10

Very well made movie. A journey which you will feel that you are a part of. I felt like I traveled across South America through this movie, the scenery of Latin America that I saw though this movie is beautiful. Gael García Bernal (Ernesto Fuser Guevara) was at his best and so Rodrigo de la Serna (Alberto Granado). They never came out of their role in any part of the movie. The movie shows the real situations that people of Latin America faced during that period. The movie is not a serious one also had some funny moments that really makes this movie more enjoyable. People who loves adventure and trip kind of movie, this one is a must watch.