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Taking chance
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:48 pm
by Dux
In April, 2004, casualties mount in Iraq. At Quantico, choices focus on increasing troop strength or only replacing casualties. Lt. Col. Mike Strobl crunches numbers. Stung by his superior's rejection of his recommendation because he lacks recent combat experience, Strobl volunteers for escort duty, accompanying the remains Pfc. Chance Phelps, killed at 19. From Dover to Philadelphia by hearse, from there to Minneapolis and on to Billings by plane, and then by car to Phelps' Wyoming home - person after person pays respects. Kind words, small gifts, and gratitude are given Strobl to deliver to the family on this soul-searching journey. What are his own discoveries?
Outstanding, moving, and worth watching.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 2:47 pm
by Andy77
Watched it yesterday fighting tears and lost. Very heavy movie. Kevin Bacon(Lt. Colonel Mike Strobl) extraordinary job of portrayal.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 9:29 pm
by Fat Cat
If you want a crazy Kevin Bacon movie, check out Death Sentence.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:02 pm
by Grandpa's Spells
Fat Cat wrote:If you want a crazy Kevin Bacon movie, check out Death Sentence.
That shit was nuts. Not what I expected.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:46 pm
by Fat Cat
Violent lives ending violently.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:56 pm
by Andy77
Fat Cat wrote:If you want a crazy Kevin Bacon movie, check out Death Sentence.
Watched it. Way better than what I expected. Excellent.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:05 am
by Sassenach
If you don't like movies that make you cry like a little bitch, don't watch this.
Simple quiet story full of dignity, love, and respect for the country and the men who serve it. Deceptively powerful film. Not a lot "happens" in this movie, but I found I couldn't look away - which is saying quite a bit considering I usually have a movie running with 6 tabs of internet in the background and my cellphone going. This commanded my full attention, as it should command yours. Watch this.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 5:09 am
by johno
Andy76 wrote:Watched it yesterday fighting tears and lost. Very heavy movie. Kevin Bacon(Lt. Colonel Mike Strobl) extraordinary job of portrayal.
^
This.
Re: Taking chance
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2010 2:43 pm
by Takafumi
Saw it...good one. This isn't light-hearted entertainment. Anyone who sees this and isn't moved might be a socio-path.