Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama television film directed by ross katz. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps. Taking chance 2009 full part 1 of 12 by juliaaugustine80. May 26, 2009 this is a film about respect and dignity, both in. Taking chance 2009 full movie download full hd youtube. Taking woodstock 2009 stream and watch online moviefone. Michael strobl bacon, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance. Pretty good lesson about the spirit of guardianship. Taking chance was directed by ross katz and written by lt. To my mind you just dont see too many movies that have this kind of honesty. Every military kia is given a military escort that accompanies the remains of the deceased to their final resting place. The lieutenant colonel is shown requesting this assignment because the deceased soldier is from his hometown. His pride and joy, son david, suddenly says hes giving up baseball, and hence his scholarship. If it had such things in taking chance it would drag the movie in other direction and anyway thats another story.
Check out the cast and crew of taking chance on hbo. Strobl never knew phelps before taking the assignment, but as he journeys across america, he discovers the great diligence and dignity in how the military handle such dark dutiesand comes to grips with his own issues of guilt when he meets chance s gracious family and friends. Rent taking chance 2008 starring kevin bacon and tom aldredge on dvd and bluray. Strobl, a desert storm veteran, requested he be assigned for military escort duty to accompany chances remains to his hometown in wyoming. I have a brother who is a retired career military officer and i have always been incredibly proud of him. Its with an amazing bit of respect that this film tells the story of pfc phelps and all the people he touched before and especially after his death.
Start your free trial to watch taking chance and other popular tv shows and movies including new releases, classics, hulu originals, and more. A military officers life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq. Taking chance is a film that shows america and americans in such a beautiful way, paying tribute in eachs manner to someone who serves to protect our nation and our way of life. But it was worth the tears because besides being a. In april 2004, lieutenant colonel michael strobl, usmc, came across the name of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, a young marine who had been. I dont know why people get so touchy and bothered about such statements and such views. In april 2004, lieutenant colonel michael strobl, usmc, came across the name of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps, a young marine who had been killed by hostile fire in al anbar province, iraq. Taking chance gives us all the opportunity to render honor. Eight days later, i handed the medallion to his mother. Michael strobl bacon, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. Browse the full taking chance cast and crew credits for actors by character names from the hbo original program.
The lieutenant colonel is shown requesting this assignment because the deceased. Taking chance 2009 full movie online free english youtube. Released august 26th, 2009, taking woodstock stars demetri martin, imelda staunton, emile hirsch, liev schreiber the r movie has a runtime of about 2. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Fortunately all of this is handled in a straightforward nononsense way and thank goodness it was.
Taking chance lacks very little and although this is a slow film with some repeated visuals and sequences it really hits you inside. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. There is no better movie to honor memorial day than taking chance. I think i must have cried during the whole movie, making my eyes so sore i can hardly stand to touch them now. Strobl never knew phelps before taking the assignment, but as he journeys across america, he discovers the great diligence and dignity in how the military handle such dark dutiesand comes to grips with his own issues of guilt when he meets chances gracious family and friends.
Dec 23, 2010 this is my tribute to the film taking chance which was released by hbo in 2009, all these clips are from my dvd. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. Taking chance will premiere at the sundance film festival in january and will air on hbo in. The trailer for hbos taking chance which is based on reallife events, lt. Some of these civilians are not shy about voicing their opposition to the war in iraq, but without exception they show nothing but support for phelps and his fallen brethren.
Mike strobl all credit and inspiration for this video goes to them. Taking chance is an incredible picture starring kevin bacon that tells the true story of lieutenant colonel michael strobl who volunteered to escort the remains of chance phelps, a marine killed. Watch taking chance streaming online hulu free trial. Justin long stars as a history lover who worries that a new casino will destroy his towns legacy. Justin long stars as a history lover who worries that. Michael strobl, this hbo original film tells the story of strobls emotional experience traveling across america as a volunteer escort officer for the body of fallen 19yearold marine chance phelps. Colonel michael strobl played by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps posthumously promoted to lance corporal, back to his hometown from the iraq war. Oct 10, 2014 one chance is a great showcase for his likable persona. Taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon.
The bush administration didnt want us to see the flagdrapped coffin on the news, this movie shows you them and everything else about them. Taking chance shows how this duty affects not only strobl, but also the ordinary citizens he meets on the journey. How to view and download youtube free full movies 2020. Taking chances 2009 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. As this would wrongly be considered a road trip movie this does share the focus on lifestyles that road trip movie contains. Watch taking chance starring kevin bacon in this militarywar on directv. Released december 9th, 2008, taking chance stars kevin bacon, tom aldredge, blanche baker, guy boyd the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 18 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Chance phelps was wearing his saint christopher medal when he was killed on good friday. King finds out through his lover, hearts columnist peyton.
Widowed, successful californian sports journalist king is a great catch. One chance which is also the name of potts debut album is actually more about the ups and downs he endured prior to the 2007 britains got talent audition, with the tryout itself serving as an inevitable endnote just something he signed up for on a lark because he and julz were in need of money. With genie francis, ted mcginley, katie boland, kate trotter. Rent taking chance 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Unless they have lost a family member in combat, few americans probably realize the u. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of lance cpl. This is the score soundtrack to a movie a real life story by the same name taking chance. Taking chance marks the screenwriting and directorial debut of ross katz, who has worked as a producer for most of the last decade. Taking chance 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. 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. Review of the iraq war movie taking chance by warscholar. Everything you need to know about taking chance movie 2009. Taking chance a personal narrative by lieutenant colonel michael r.
Taking a chance on love full movie in hd visit movie 20320 columnist peyton macgruder genie francis befriend. Strobl, a desert storm veteran, requested he be assigned for military escort duty to accompany chance s remains to his hometown in wyoming. Taking chance ray nothstine lieutenant colonel mike strobl began his 2004 essay taking chance by saying, chance phelps was wearing his saint christopher medal when he was killed on good friday. Taking chance follows one officer who brings a young marine killed in iraq back to his family and burial ground in wyoming. Along the 2004 journey to phelps hometown in wyoming, strobl.
Michael strobl escorting the body of pfc chance phelps home for burial after he was killed in iraq. This movie is simply the best example i have ever seen of taking an original true story and leaving it to speak for itself. Mar 19, 2009 taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. Watch taking chance online stream full movie directv. This is my tribute to the film taking chance which was released by hbo in 2009, all these clips are from my dvd. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of. Taking chance is excellent at depicting the dignity, honor, and respect involved with the preparation and transport of an individual in the military who have been killed in action. After all, politics is one the basis of mankind, basis of a society and when its included in a film it can make a film more interesting. Michael strobl, an officer who accompanies the body of fallen u. Free full movies on youtube and how to watch and download free youtube movies 2020 updated youtube can be considered as the most popular video sharing site and.
Taking chance 2008 is based on the true story of marine lt. Song comes and goes by greg laswell premiere at the sundance festival on january 16th 2009, and will air on hbo in february 2009. Actually hes leaving college, aspiring to go to arts school. The backdrop it is the story of how a fallen marine is returned home all the way to wyoming from the iraq and more generally how a fallen hero comes home from the shores of tripoli iraq in this case. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body. This allstar comedy boasts a packed marquee and a meaningful message.
It is clear that he has wisely taken several cues from his most. Taking chance, though, is a completely different theme dealing with. With kevin bacon, tom aldredge, nicholas art, blanche baker. Taking chances also stars rob corddry, keir odonnell, and missi pyle. May 25, 2015 there is no better movie to honor memorial day than taking chance. Dec 26, 2008 song comes and goes by greg laswell premiere at the sundance festival on january 16th 2009, and will air on hbo in february 2009. If you watch 5 minutes of the movie, you will be hooked. Taking chance the perfect memorial day movie if you can. Taking a chance on love here i slide again about to take that ride again starry eyed again taking a chance on love i thought that cards were a frameup i never would try now im taking that game up and the ace of hearts is high things are mending now i see a rainbow blending now well have a happy ending now taking a chance on love here i slip. If you want to see a big bad grown man cry like a baby, make him watch this movie and keep your eyes on him at 92 seconds into the movie and then right to the end of it.
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