Taking Chance, 2009, TV-PG, 1 hr 18 min
Taking Chance Age Rating: TV-PG Runtime: 78 minutes Studio: HBO Films A quiet journey of honor follows one Marine officer as he escorts a fallen young Marine home, reminding the nation what dignity, sacrifice, and respect look like. Ratings: My Rating: 74% The Dove Foundation: N/A IMDb: 7.4/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 57% Metacritic: 76/100 TMDb: N/A Plot Summary: Based on real events, Taking Chance follows Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, played by Kevin Bacon, as he volunteers to escort the body of 19-year-old Marine Lance Cpl. Chance Phelps from Dover Air Force Base to his hometown in Wyoming. The film is not a combat movie as much as a solemn tribute. It shows the careful military process of preparing, transporting, and honoring a fallen service member, while Strobl witnesses quiet acts of respect from military personnel and civilians along the way. Critics Review: Critics generally viewed Taking Chance as a respectful, restrained, and emotionally powerful military drama. Many praised its quiet to...