ejm736 Simple and beautiful, shows how each Marine lost was more than a number in a manpower report or headline news story, they were real, Semper Fi

pepsiman-72400 First time seeing this, As a Navy Veteran of 10 + years I didn't get to finish the 20 year career that I had wanted to due to personal reasons. I have never felt quite right about it and always felt like I left the mission incomplete. After many years of financial struggles I finally found myself in a position a couple years ago to join the Disabled American Veterans of which I am now an Officer,The American Legion, and the VFW. I have made it now my personal mission to help Veterans in need to the best of my ability and with the help of these organizations as well. I even helped with getting our local DAV Chapter Honor Guard Unit started to pay respects to this country Veterans, (it also helped out the other organizations in the area that were lacking in membership to be able to form an Honor Guard). What I have seen at funerals over the past year has been very emotional for me and watching this film, literally just tore me apart knowing what these men go through, I am there for the final end result of their travels and having never served as an escort before I did not know all that they went through. The portrayal by Kevin Bacon and the rest of the cast during this movie deserve a sharp salute for a job well done

WalterSoprano I must say the movie is not for the action hungry. This movie shows the touching journey of escorting the dead body of Chance Phelps (based on actual events). This film deserves a 10/10 for how touching and lovely this film is.I must say the first 2 times although it is a very short movie I did fall asleep but the third time I watched the full movie and was very moved. I literally just watched the movie minutes away from writing this review.When the screen went to black and the credits rolled I was glued to the couch with the thoughts of the movie. My heart was thumping through the movie in a non suspenseful way but a sort of sympathetic way. If you are a immature idiot or a young person stuck in a false reality you will not like this movie at all.

namashi_1 Based upon the experiences of Marine Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, who escorted the body of a fallen Marine, PFC Chance Phelps, 'Taking Chance' is An Emotional Roller-Coaster, that leaves every patriot proud. Kevin Bacon delivers a Mesmerizing Performance as Marine Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, proving once again that he's a Master in his craft.'Taking Chance' Synopsis: Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.'Taking Chance' leaves you Proud, as a patriot. This film is a letter to a Hero, who fought for his Country & died. I Personally Salute Chance Phelps & Every Other Patiriot who have lost their lives, in order to serve for their country. 21 Guns Salute! The Screenplay, Written by Lt.Col. Michael Strobl himself, is Wonderful & even cinematically, it engages & moves you. Ross Katz's Direction is Under-Stated.Kevin Bacon's Performance as Marine Lt. Col. Michael Strobl is Mesmerizing & I don't mind saying that for the third time. Bacon broke my heart with his portrayal. If 'Taking Chance' were a Feature Film, I'm sure, Bacon would have won an Academy-Award for Best-Actor for his work in here. Bacon is a Master!On the whole, 'Taking Chance' is an unmissable GEM. Two Thumbs Up!