HBO Films - Taking Chance

polkatese
polkatese Posts: 6,767
edited May 2010 in Music & Movies
Watched it tonight, this is a very good touching movie about the Marines ritual of escorting fallen soldier to his/her hometown.

http://www.hbo.com/films/takingchance/

If you have HBO, you ought to see this one.

Two thumbs up.
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  • ninerbj
    ninerbj Posts: 870
    edited May 2009
    It has been a long time since a movie has grabbed me the way this one did. Great movie with an incredible message. There was not a dry eye in our house.
    Another thing, if I had the power, I would insist that every high school kid in the nation would have to watch this movie.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2009
    I thought I was the only one that moved by this movie. Kevin did a great job.
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  • messiah
    messiah Posts: 1,790
    edited May 2009
    Yep, the GF and I loved it. Very moving.
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited May 2009
    I completly agree with ninerbj said with regard to every high school kid seeing this. Kevin Bacon's acting in this film was superb, he just gets better with age.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited May 2009
    I just rented this movie: 2 thumbs WAY up! It was refreshing to see an HONEST movie regarding the military, without the usual 'Hollywood Dogma' that's been coming out of there for the past couple of years.
    It was VERY well done. Bravo to Kevin Bacon for making a flick with integrity and honor.

    For those w/out HBO, check the local rental store, which surprised me, by having this on the shelf. The 'special features', which I usually don't give a 2nd glance to, are good on this rental.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited May 2010
    It's on HBO again this weekend. A very appropriate remembrance movie for the Memorial weekend. It put the face and honor into the ultimate sacrifice. It's very hard to watch the movie without feeling proud and very sad at the same time.
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited May 2010
    I watched it last night, too. thought it was great.
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