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Based on the true experiences of Lt. Colonel Michael Strobl, who wrote eloquently of them in a widely circulated 2004 article, Taking Chance is a profoundly emotional look at the military rituals taken to honor its war dead, as represented by a fallen Marine killed in Iraq, Lance Corporal Chance Phelps. Working as a strategic analyst at Marine Corps Base Quantico in VA, Lt. Col. Strobl (Kevin Bacon) learns that Phelps had once lived in his hometown, and volunteers to escort the body to its final resting place in Wyoming. As Strobl journeys across America, he discovers the great diligence and dignity in how the military, and all those involved with preparing and transporting the body, handle their duties. Equally important, he encounters hundreds of people affected by Chances death, a vast majority of whom never knew him. This collective grieving eventually causes Lt. Col. Strobl, a veteran of Desert Storm now assigned to office duty, to probe his own guilt about not re-deploying to Iraq for the current conflict. Arriving in Wyoming, Lt. Col. Strobl completes his catharsis when he encounters Chances gracious family and friends, and discovers an extraordinary outpouring of community support.
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Last updated: October 18, 2009, 12:05 am
Taking Chances Cusomter reviews:
Average Rating: 5.0 Total Reviews: 181
(S. kang, 2009-10-17) Taking Chance must see movie......... I almost cried many time during the movie... RIP,,,,Semper Fi. USMC 95-99
(Clark, 2009-10-16) About what happens to a dead soldier: Marine, Army, etc., then you need to see this film. I teach history, and I did not keep my eyes dry. Even though my family has served in the military...it's not about the military: It's how our military respects, honors and takes care of their own. A must watch for everyone, as my, yours, and your family's lives are dependent on the folks that allow us to have the comfortable lives we live. Enough said. Clark Jarrett
(Theresa J. Wilde, 2009-10-15) Probably the best movie ever made. The situation depicted could apply to any war, not just the Iraq war. I wish it would air on ABC CBS or NBC. Everyone should watch this movie at least once. Semper Fi and thank you to all who have served and continue to serve our country. You are never forgotten.
(Dr Cathy Goodwin, 2009-10-08) This is one of the most powerful movies I've ever watched. I sat through the DVD twice. To some extent, it's a documentary of how fallen soldiers are treated, because we are taken behind the scenes at Dover AFB. But it's the story of a journey that captures viewers. I was especially moved by the scene on the mountain roads where a trucker, realizing what's in the hearse and who's in the rental car following, slows down and creates a procession of cars with lights on, leading the warrior home. Kevin Bacon's character asked for escort duty because the young man was from a town near his own home town. But it turned out the family was now in Wyoming, in a small town reached by arduous travel. Normally a PFC would not be escorted by a senior officer. It wasn't planned, but it turned out that PFC Chance was a real hero. The bonus material tells us Chance was actually promoted to Lance Corporal but the orders didn't arrive before his death. The movie actually understates the drama. An article about the movie reveals that Chance's sister, a navy petty officer, worked for an admiral in the Pentagon. The admiral apparently flew out to the funeral with other navy members. It's a beautiful story of how military people in general, and Marines in particular, bond together over what's really important.
(LoveMySoldier, 2009-10-05) Coming from a woman who has a long history of military in her family and my boyfriend is currently military and a police officer, this movie was beyond beautiful. I can not describe the emotions that we felt when we watched it. I cried through almost the whole movie. When I had watched it, I did not personally know anyone who had been killed in combat. After watching this, a very close person to me was killed in Iraq. I find the movie even more beautiful and touching due to the fact that I know what he went through when he came home. This movie was so perfectly done and with such class and taste. It is an absolute must see for everyone. I must comment on the person who gave this 2 stars because it didn't have any "romantic temptation or protestors". Really? Yeah, I don't think so. The movie was about a real person, who really died for you. Sorry if he had no extra drama to bring to the table. Yes, it was made for tv but it was by no means made for entertainment purposes. If you need entertainment, you're an adult. Entertain yourself. God bless our Sailors, Marines,Soldiers and Air Force.