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Posted: 5/30/2011 3:51:34 AM EDT

I just watched this movie on HBO called Taking Chance. Great movie for memorial day. I don't know how I missed it the first time around as it was released in 2009. So this could be a dupe but definitely dupe-worthy.

Here's the trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi113247001/

Here's the original essay that the movie is based off of in case you don't subscribe to HBO: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/05/02/INGBS6CGK61.DTL

Posted: 5/30/2011 3:53:39 AM EDT

[#1]

watched it at work one night, it's a good movie. Moving...

Posted: 5/30/2011 3:53:43 AM EDT

[#2]

Very powerful.

Not a movie for the weak hearted

Posted: 5/30/2011 4:02:04 AM EDT

[#3]

Phenomenal story, and great performance from Kevin Bacon.

Posted: 5/30/2011 4:07:14 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
Phenomenal story, and great performance from Kevin Bacon.

This.

Posted: 5/30/2011 4:08:13 AM EDT

[#5]

I'm actually watching it right now before I go to sleep since I'm working tonight.

Bacon did an incredible job with it.

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Posted: 5/30/2011 4:12:06 AM EDT

[#6]

For some reason, whenever I watch that movie dust starts blowing around the room...

I like when the old Gunny at the VFW gives the LtCol a reality check.

Posted: 5/30/2011 4:14:29 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
For some reason, whenever I watch that movie dust starts blowing around the room...

I like when the old Gunny at the VFW gives the LtCol a reality check.

One of the best scenes in any movie.

If I was POTUS for a day, I would make that mandatory viewing in schools the first school day back after Memorial Day.

Posted: 5/30/2011 5:03:54 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
For some reason, whenever I watch that movie dust starts blowing around the room...

I'll admit that I cried like a little bitch at the end of the movie...

Posted: 5/30/2011 5:25:16 AM EDT

[#9]

I'd never heard of it before now. 'looks like it'll remind me of the ramp ceremonies we did over there (At the START of the
process)....

Posted: 5/30/2011 5:29:51 AM EDT

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Quoted:

I'd never heard of it before now. 'looks like it'll remind me of the ramp ceremonies we did over there (At the START of the

process)....

It will.

Posted: 5/30/2011 9:22:04 AM EDT

[#11]

"Yes Sir, He was my brother.." That scene rips the guts out. Damn.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2a41xbBPfU

Posted: 5/30/2011 9:33:23 AM EDT

[#12]

it's on in 30 min on HBO...

Posted: 5/30/2011 9:35:50 AM EDT

[#13]

Excellent, excellent movie.

Started a thread on it last year after I saw it for the first time.

Glad to see it making the rounds again.

Posted: 5/30/2011 11:00:23 AM EDT

[#14]

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2004/04/taking_chance.html

Here's the complete essay as written by Lt. Col. Michael Strobl.

Posted: 5/30/2011 11:12:01 AM EDT

[#15]

i have a dust and dander problem in the room during that movie

Posted: 5/30/2011 11:45:06 AM EDT

[#16]

That movie is known to cause pet allergies.

ETA: Especially the first few minutes, showing the process of preparing the remains, his uniform, etc.

Posted: 5/30/2011 11:55:30 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
i have a dust and dander problem in the room during that movie

It does tend to stir up the dust in the room.

Posted: 5/30/2011 11:57:10 AM EDT

[#18]

Movie makes me leak.

Posted: 5/30/2011 12:01:24 PM EDT

[#19]

I cried like a pussy at the end when they started showing pictures of him when he was a kid.

God bless

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