which is a better movie? Che or Carlos? - Blu-ray Forum

BluChron · 07-28-2011, 02:06 AM

just curious. Carlos Criterion will be coming out quite soon.

octagon · 07-28-2011, 02:08 AM

They're both very good but I thought Carlos was more interesting and generally more satisfying.

FWIW, (so far) I've passed on Che but Carlos will be a definite pickup.

cardiac161 · 07-28-2011, 02:52 AM

I'd pick "Carlos." The pace was much faster due to his various network connections and cohorts, plus I always thought the character (solely based on the film alone) was more flawed yet incredibly intelligent. I'm always fascinated with linguistics and the constant switching from English to Spanish to French to Japanese to Arabic just gave the film a more "international" flavor. I would compare "Carlos" to Spielberg's "Munich."

Kind of felt that "Che" was a little bit of a letdown since I expected a bit more from Steven Soderbergh. The jungle scenes in Bolivia felt very slow and thought there were several aspects in Che Guevarra's life that wasn't covered.

Hucksta G · 07-28-2011, 03:01 AM

Loved both but Carlos was better.

Carlos (10/10)
Che (8/10)

stangeek · 07-29-2011, 01:15 PM

Another vote for Carlos. With all the internantional settings and fast paced storyline, your attention is required.

Che (part 2) was quite slow, compared to Part 1.

Being Cuban and brought to the US by my parents due to the remnants of the Castro / Che revolution, I may be a bit biased here too.

The Duke · 07-29-2011, 02:03 PM

Another vote for Carlos here as well. Carlos was very interesting with all the different international settings, languages and subplots. It kept your attention while Che was too drawn out and downright boring after awhile.

Arkitect76 · 07-29-2011, 03:21 PM

I vote for Che....cuz I still havent watched Carlos

I did however, watch portions of Carlos....and Its on my radar for the next bn.com CC sale..

amarster · 07-29-2011, 04:38 PM

i thought both were awesome and will be getting carlos when its out
although its not criterion make sure to check out mesrine, may be better than both, imo

Dubliner1 · 09-04-2011, 11:49 AM

'Che' just dragged on and on, but I certainly feel 'Carlos' is no masterpiece either. I'd pick Carlos though as its the least boring of the two.

07-28-2011, 02:06 AM	#1
BluChron Banned Member since:Jan 2010	which is a better movie? Che or Carlos? just curious. Carlos Criterion will be coming out quite soon.

07-28-2011, 02:08 AM	#2
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	They're both very good but I thought Carlos was more interesting and generally more satisfying. FWIW, (so far) I've passed on Che but Carlos will be a definite pickup.

07-28-2011, 02:52 AM	#3
cardiac161 Senior Member Member since:May 2008	I'd pick "Carlos." The pace was much faster due to his various network connections and cohorts, plus I always thought the character (solely based on the film alone) was more flawed yet incredibly intelligent. I'm always fascinated with linguistics and the constant switching from English to Spanish to French to Japanese to Arabic just gave the film a more "international" flavor. I would compare "Carlos" to Spielberg's "Munich." Kind of felt that "Che" was a little bit of a letdown since I expected a bit more from Steven Soderbergh. The jungle scenes in Bolivia felt very slow and thought there were several aspects in Che Guevarra's life that wasn't covered.

07-28-2011, 03:01 AM	#4
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:999 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	Loved both but Carlos was better. Carlos (10/10) Che (8/10)

07-29-2011, 01:15 PM	#5
stangeek Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Atlanta, GA 4K collection:599 Blu-ray collection:1059 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:12 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Another vote for Carlos. With all the internantional settings and fast paced storyline, your attention is required. Che (part 2) was quite slow, compared to Part 1. Being Cuban and brought to the US by my parents due to the remnants of the Castro / Che revolution, I may be a bit biased here too.

07-29-2011, 02:03 PM	#6
The Duke Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2009 Location:Wild Wild West Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:15	Another vote for Carlos here as well. Carlos was very interesting with all the different international settings, languages and subplots. It kept your attention while Che was too drawn out and downright boring after awhile.

07-29-2011, 03:21 PM	#7
Arkitect76 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New York City Blu-Ray Steelbooks™: (75) 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:814 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:145	I vote for Che....cuz I still havent watched Carlos I did however, watch portions of Carlos....and Its on my radar for the next bn.com CC sale..

07-29-2011, 04:38 PM	#8
amarster Senior Member Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:704 Blu-ray reviews:1	i thought both were awesome and will be getting carlos when its out although its not criterion make sure to check out mesrine, may be better than both, imo

09-04-2011, 11:49 AM	#9
Dubliner1 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Spain Home Theater Gallery:11 4K collection:346 Blu-ray collection:597 DVD collection:5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	'Che' just dragged on and on, but I certainly feel 'Carlos' is no masterpiece either. I'd pick Carlos though as its the least boring of the two.

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