Rent taking chance 2008 starring kevin bacon and tom aldredge on dvd and bluray. Kevin bacon stars as strobl in this profoundly moving hbo films drama that looks at the military rituals for honoring its war dead from the perspective of one fallen soldier named chance. I expected to watch kevin bacon s character grapple with his responsibility. Strobl played in the film by kevin bacon hadnt known lance cpl. Taking chance tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide tv. Review of the iraq war movie taking chance by warscholar. As strobl, kevin bacon scarcely changes expressions throughout the 82minute film. Rent taking chance 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Mike strobls firstperson narrative of his voluntary mission escorting the body of a fellow marine killed in iraq. Feb 21, 2009 the stirring hbo movie taking chance brought tears to my eyes. Taking chance tv movie 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Kevin s early training as an actor came from the manning street. There are usually a few iraq war based films that always show. 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. Kevin bacon puts in a powerful performance, and anyone who is a fan of his will not be disappointed.
By all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. While this is not a long movie 90 mins, it tells a story that i think should not be missed. While this is not a long movie 90 mins, it tells a. For one thing, it was a television movie, and bacon has shied away from tv, concerned that the. Kevin norwood bacon born july 8, 1958 is an american actor and musician. Michael strobl kevin bacon escorts the body of chance phelps, a young marine who was killed in iraq in 2004, back to his family and final resting. 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. Taking chance starring kevin bacon is another film that i am lucky to have snagged at my job for just five dollars. Kevin norwood bacon was born on july 8, 1958 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, to ruth hilda holmes, an elementary school teacher, and edmund norwood bacon, a prominent architect who was on the cover of time magazine in november 1964. Starring kevin bacon and premiering today on hbo, it was shown at sundance film festival and competed for the grand jury prize. Along with the rest of the cast, he manages to make you feel very patriotic, along with a deep sense of respect for our fighting men. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Everything you need to know about taking chance movie 2009. Taking chance ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama aus dem jahr 2009.
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 extended scene not in the theatrical. His films include musicaldrama film footloose 1984, the controversial historical conspiracy legal thriller jfk 1991, the legal drama a few good men 1992, the historical docudrama apollo 1995, and the mystery drama mystic river 2003. Chance phelps but, noticing theyd been born in the same western town, he requested. Kevin bacon stars as strobl in this profoundly moving hbo films drama that looks at the military rituals for honoring its war dead from the perspective of one fallen soldier named chance phelps. Mike feels guilty for having been trained for war, but avoiding it by taking desk jobs.
For the hbo original film taking chance 2009, bacon won a golden globe award and a screen actors guild award, also receiving a primetime emmy award nomination. It is based upon the experiences of marine colonel michael strobl cast by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps posthumously promoted to lcpl, back to his hometown from the iraq war. He served with 2nd platoon, battery l, 3rd battalion, 11th marine regiment 311, 1st marine division, i marine expeditionary force, during operation iraqi freedom phelps was killed in iraq as the convoy he was escorting came. It shows the reverence, dignity, honor, and respect with which soldiers killed in iraq and afghanistan are brought home. More recently bacon portrayed the title character and was the series lead of the amazon prime web television series i love dick for which he was nominated for a golden globe award. Sep 16, 2014 kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. Colonel michael strobel, the film stars kevin bacon as the guiltridden marine working a desk job while his buddies risk their lives in iraq. Oct 20, 2017 w hite house chief of staff and retired marine gen. John kelly on the movie taking chance and military death time. Michael strobl volunteered to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq. Watch taking chance starring kevin bacon in this militarywar on directv. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
Strobl, a desert storm veteran, requested he be assigned for military escort duty to accompany chances remains to his hometown in wyoming. He volunteers for the duty to escort the remains of 19yearold lance corporal chance phelps for reasons that. A military officers life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq. This film was very personal for me, as i grew up in a military family. An incredible tourdeforce performance by kevin bacon, who really captured the essence of a marine devoted to his duties, and also showed a good emotional side not trying to do such. Inspired by the true story of the united states marine who volunteered to escort the remains of a nineteen year old soldier who was killed in iraq to his small hometown in remote wyoming, taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of oscarnominated producer ross katz. Taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. Mar 19, 2009 taking chance on dvd may 19, 2009 starring kevin bacon. Michael strobl, played magnificently by kevin bacon, who volunteers to escort the remains of lance corporal chance phelps. Kevin bacon taking chance body of fallen marine home new. Bacon is also known for taking on darker roles such as that of a sadistic. Kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance sfgate.
Taking chance 2008 stream and watch online moviefone. Jun 07, 2015 97 videos play all popular videos taking chance taking chance topic kevin bacon wins a golden globe for taking chance. Kevin bacon taking chance body of fallen marine home. With kevin bacon, tom aldredge, nicholas art, blanche baker. Kevin bacon this is one hbo movie that should be watched by all based on reallife events, lt. For one thing, it was a television movie, and bacon. Chance phelps but, noticing theyd been born in the same western town, he requested temporary leave from his duties as a manpowerdeployment analyst at quantico in order to accompany. Taking chance tv movie 2009 ltcol mike strobl the bellamy brothers. Kevin bacon has always been one of my favorite movie stars, he deserves an oscar for his performance. Chance phelps but, noticing theyd been born in the same western town, he requested temporary leave. I expected to watch everyone struggle to make sense of a loss, and find ways to cope. 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.
Based on a true story, the story follows ltcol mike strobl kevin bacon, a military who volunteered to escort the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back. I have seen kevin bacon in a lot of good movies before but i think that this is the best part he has ever playedhe was so perfect and believable in iti could really feel his heart in the part that he played. The madeforhbo taking chance is based on perhaps the single most moving artifact to come out of the second gulf war, lt. Taking chance, based on a true story, deals with a desk jockey marine, lt. Instead, the movie consists entirely of strangers paying their respects to chance in brief and unconvincing ways. While going through casualty reports he stumbles across the name of a deceased soldier from his hometown of clifton, colorado, and though he never knew him personally, strobel.
Michael strobl, an officer who accompanies the body of fallen u. 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. Feb 20, 2009 by all contemporary standards of filmmaking, taking chance shouldnt work. Kevin bacon gives a riveting performance as a marine who escorts the casket of a fallen marine back to his hometown. Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama film directed by ross katz.
Bacon, kevin, turco, paige, art, nicholas, jerins, ruby, fleiss, noah, s, lt col michael s, strobl, lt col michael. If it had such things in taking chance it would drag the movie in other direction and anyway thats another story. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort accompanies the body of lance cpl. Taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of oscarnominated producer ross katz. Colonel michael strobl played by kevin bacon, who escorted the body of a fallen marine, pfc chance phelps. Private chance phelps, from his death in iraq, to a military mortuary, and finally to his hometown. Conflicted over his decision to request a desk job instead of a combat assignment, lt. Taking chance is a 2009 american historical drama television film directed by ross katz. Taking chance stars kevin bacon in the feature directorial debut of oscar nominated producer ross katz. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold marine chance phelps back to his hometown of dubois, wyoming. Feb 20, 2009 from that essay has come taking chance, an hbo movie saturday starring kevin bacon as strobl and directed by ross katz, whose credits include producing the 2003 film lost in translation. John kelly has praised the movie taking chance for its depiction of how the military attempts to console the family of a fallen u.
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 in. Watch taking chance online stream full movie directv. Its a movie in which one main character is dead and the other main. Kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance movies. Hbo films taking chance kevin bacon, michael strobl. Screen actors guild awards, outstanding performance by a male actor in a television movie or miniseries for taking chance golden globe, best performance by an actor in a limited series or motion picture made for television for taking chance 2009. Kevin bacon in a reserved but still engaging and impacting performance but the real hero of the film aside from chance is the cinematography and the people affected by this unknown solider. This movie was out of my norm because i usually pick movies that make me laughcomedies, but i am glad that i watched this one tonight. Taking chance by ross katz kevin bacon, paige turco, sarah.
Taking chance tv listings, tv schedule and episode guide. 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. Our good friends over at slashfilm have discovered the trailer for an upcoming sundance film called taking chance starring kevin bacon. Kevin bacon stars as a military officer whose life is changed after taking an assignment to escort home the body of a 19yearold marine killed in iraq in this profoundly moving hbo films drama. Colonel michael strobl who volunteers to escort the body of the late lance corporal chance phelps. Kevin bacon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Mike strobl kevin bacon volunteers to escort the body of a fallen marine home for the funeral. Mar 14, 2010 kevin bacon took a chance with taking chance movies. Michael strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19yearold. Taking chance 2009 golden globe nominee 1995 best performance by an actor in a supporting role in a motion picture the river wild 1994 primetime emmy awards. Taking chance extended scene not in the theatrical release kevin bacon. His film credits also include murder in the first voted best actor by the broadcast critics association, apollo, mystic river and the woodsman ifp spirit award nomination.
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