April 17, 2006
Fidel Castro wears Nike trainers & Oliver Stone looks like Saddam Hussain
Fidel Castro, Oliver Stone, Juanita Vera
Named after Fidel Castro's nickname and military rank, Comandante is a 93-minute documentary taken from the over 30 hours of interview footage between the Cuban leader and filmmaker Oliver Stone. Capt... read more 
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November 6, 2007Many great questions asked, but if the translation were later, I would have given it another star. This movie is better for those who can understand Spanish.
Critic Reviews
January 30, 2003
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
July 13, 2007
Marc Mohan, Oregonian
Even when he seems less than forthright, Castro rarely fails to come across as a genial, charismatic guy. But that might just be the magic of the movies. Full Review
December 30, 2006
Alan Morrison, Empire Magazine
An opportunity frustratingly squandered, but one which still makes for fascinating viewing thanks to Castro's natural charisma. Errol Morris would have nailed it. Full Review
June 24, 2006
Time Out
The pair make a smug double act, but you can't fault them for charisma. Full Review
May 26, 2004
Oz, eFilmCritic.com
The documentary that, according to HBO, isn't good enough for you to see. Full Review
January 15, 2004
Derek Malcolm, Guardian [UK]
Fidel is up to everything Stone lobs gently at him, and even replies to the film-maker's rather crass philosophising, of which there is far too much. Full Review
September 30, 2003
Jamie Russell, BBC
Ultimately, Comandante feels like little more than a backslapping love-in. Full Review
August 27, 2003
Rich Cline, Film Threat
While it's fascinating to get Castro's perspective on things like the Bay of Pigs invasion, the missile crisis, US intervention in Latin America and the Cold War, we can't help but feel that Stone is ... Full Review
August 19, 2003
Amber Wilkinson, Eye for Film
As it would have probably taken another 30 hours to prise out more substantial detail from the man, you have to give Stone credit where it is due. Full Review
July 3, 2003
Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
While it's fascinating to get Castro's perspective ... we can't help but feel that Stone is bending this documentary for his own personal interest. Full Review
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