Taking Chance

macms · 02-08-2009, 07:01 PM

This is coming to HBO this month. The trailer alone might make you tear up. It's also apolitical.

Taking Chance http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer...chance/trailer

The trailer for HBO's Taking Chance which is based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl (Kevin Bacon), a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming.

True story of Chance Phelps
http://www.chancephelps.org/?page_id=42

02-08-2009, 08:22 PM

Commercial looks good. gonna be a tear jerker but will be worth it

RGD. · 02-08-2009, 10:58 PM

I planned on watching it.

Ron

King James · 02-08-2009, 11:20 PM

I don't get HBO but will find a way to see this

Prefy · 02-08-2009, 11:35 PM

I don't have HBO but I will be on the lookout for this one

ucla695 · 02-09-2009, 07:45 AM

I'll watch this for sure. Thanks for the link.

ucla695 · 02-21-2009, 11:52 PM

The wife and I saw this on HBO tonight. Very touching story. It's great to see the fallen treated with respect and honor during their journey home.

RGD. · 02-22-2009, 12:14 AM

My wife and I also watched this tonight. Question on protocol though. I was Army and have been to numerous Army funerals to include several at Arlington cemetery for friends and family.

At the end of the movie at the grave site - I noticed that there was not an honor guard standing watch until he was lowered. My wife thought maybe since it was not at Arlington Cemetery that they didn't do that. But I reminded her that when our friend Raymond was buried this past year in a private cemetery in the middle of nowhere - a lone honor guard remained there as we all left. I have only been to one Marine funeral - for my uncle - and he was interned in a mausoleum and the honor guard left after the flag was removed - but this could have been due to lack of space - crowded area with a ton of family and friends.

I have never been to a Navy or Air Force funeral.

Is the lone honor guard an Army procedure - or just an omission in the movie.

Ron

ucla695 · 02-22-2009, 12:20 AM

I wondered about the same thing. I'm interested to hear what others have to say.

hotreds · 02-22-2009, 09:02 AM

Outstanding!

02-22-2009, 11:06 AM

got it Tvoed gonna watch it soon

thebiglebowski · 02-22-2009, 12:41 PM

watched it last night. wife and i were both struggling to stay dry-eyed.

say what you want, but kevin bacon's always been a rather good actor to watch. and footloose is totally under-rated...

fxpose · 02-22-2009, 01:17 PM

Will they air this again soon?

ucla695 · 02-22-2009, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fxpose

Will they air this again soon?

Here's the schedule George. http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/Sch...=taking+chance

moosie · 02-22-2009, 10:43 PM

Great. I watched it last night. Lots of Kleenex.

Sancho · 02-22-2009, 11:03 PM

Wow, that is a moving trailer. I'll have to see if this shows up on on demand for those of us without hbo

taltos · 02-23-2009, 11:49 AM

If you folks without HBO have friends with HBO, I was able to verify today that it can be recorded to DVD from the cable box dvr and it can be duplicated. For some reason HBO (or Comcast) decided not to put a DRM block on recording and duplication. Good for them since this needs to be seen since it helps people understand the bond between individuals in the military.

02-08-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
macms ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mile High Posts: 996 Trading: (56)	Taking Chance This is coming to HBO this month. The trailer alone might make you tear up. It's also apolitical. Taking Chance http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer...chance/trailer The trailer for HBO's Taking Chance which is based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl (Kevin Bacon), a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming. True story of Chance Phelps http://www.chancephelps.org/?page_id=42 __________________

02-08-2009, 08:22 PM	#2
Diesel Kinevel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking Chance Commercial looks good. gonna be a tear jerker but will be worth it

02-08-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Taking Chance I planned on watching it. Ron

02-08-2009, 11:20 PM	#4
King James Regard Me! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: Dark Side Of The Moon Posts: 2,565 Trading: (2)	Re: Taking Chance I don't get HBO but will find a way to see this __________________ Mob Herfin' Since 2006

02-08-2009, 11:35 PM	#5
Prefy Connoisseur of Pucks Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Matt Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 549 Trading: (5)	Re: Taking Chance I don't have HBO but I will be on the lookout for this one

02-09-2009, 07:45 AM	#6
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Taking Chance I'll watch this for sure. Thanks for the link.

02-21-2009, 11:52 PM	#7
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Taking Chance The wife and I saw this on HBO tonight. Very touching story. It's great to see the fallen treated with respect and honor during their journey home.

02-22-2009, 12:14 AM	#8
RGD. God Like Status Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ron Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 971 Trading: (1)	Re: Taking Chance - Protocol Question My wife and I also watched this tonight. Question on protocol though. I was Army and have been to numerous Army funerals to include several at Arlington cemetery for friends and family. At the end of the movie at the grave site - I noticed that there was not an honor guard standing watch until he was lowered. My wife thought maybe since it was not at Arlington Cemetery that they didn't do that. But I reminded her that when our friend Raymond was buried this past year in a private cemetery in the middle of nowhere - a lone honor guard remained there as we all left. I have only been to one Marine funeral - for my uncle - and he was interned in a mausoleum and the honor guard left after the flag was removed - but this could have been due to lack of space - crowded area with a ton of family and friends. I have never been to a Navy or Air Force funeral. Is the lone honor guard an Army procedure - or just an omission in the movie. Ron

02-22-2009, 12:20 AM	#9
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Taking Chance I wondered about the same thing. I'm interested to hear what others have to say.

02-22-2009, 09:02 AM	#10
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,665 Trading: (63)	Re: Taking Chance Outstanding! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-22-2009, 11:06 AM	#11
Diesel Kinevel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking Chance got it Tvoed gonna watch it soon

02-22-2009, 12:41 PM	#12
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: Taking Chance watched it last night. wife and i were both struggling to stay dry-eyed. say what you want, but kevin bacon's always been a rather good actor to watch. and footloose is totally under-rated...

02-22-2009, 01:17 PM	#13
fxpose Park Drive Smokehouse Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 337 Trading: (0)	Re: Taking Chance Will they air this again soon?

02-22-2009, 10:43 PM	#15
moosie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Eric Location: Southern Cal Posts: 84 Trading: (0)	Re: Taking Chance Great. I watched it last night. Lots of Kleenex.

02-22-2009, 11:03 PM	#16
Sancho Puddle Jumper Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: back near the woods Posts: 387 Trading: (7)	Re: Taking Chance Wow, that is a moving trailer. I'll have to see if this shows up on on demand for those of us without hbo

02-23-2009, 11:49 AM	#17
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Taking Chance If you folks without HBO have friends with HBO, I was able to verify today that it can be recorded to DVD from the cable box dvr and it can be duplicated. For some reason HBO (or Comcast) decided not to put a DRM block on recording and duplication. Good for them since this needs to be seen since it helps people understand the bond between individuals in the military. __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett