Review of Taking Chance (2009) by Susan L — 03 Jan 2016

One of the very best, touching, gripping movies I have ever seen.

This review of Taking Chance (2009) was written by Susan L on 03 Jan 2016.

Taking Chance has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nilufer E (774) on 03 Dec 2012

This short movie was nothing but an emotion pack. I had to sit there and watch it with a fist in my throat…

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By Nathan S (826) on 06 Aug 2014

Don't understand the luke warm ratings of others...from the beginning, during and to the end..mesmorized by the whole teling of this story…

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By Rorshach S (300) on 01 Nov 2013

Here is an anti-war film that doesn't need to delve into any melodramatic cliches to make its story more interesting; it just tells it as it is…

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By Trenton R (321) on 15 Mar 2014

There is a very genuine tone in this movie that could have easily weighed itself down by Hollywood loving melodrama…

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By Ryan F (650) on 10 Oct 2014

Great moving! moving does a good job at showing feeling and all that emotional stuff. lacks some things like all movies does but its great…

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By Kathie H (51) on 19 May 2015

I watched this film for my Film Appreciation class, I thought it was a very emotional film that payed a great compliment to our servicemen…

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By Anthony I (417) on 30 Mar 2014

I don't really remember it all too well, but it was good…

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By Cory O (77) on 18 Jan 2013

Based on the true story of a Marine from Wyoming, Kevin Bacon plays his part masterfully…

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By Michael M (3,845) on 19 May 2015

I watched this film for my Film Appreciation class, I thought it was a very emotional film that payed a great compliment to our servicemen…

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By Jason R (1,823) on 29 Nov 2012

An incredibly moving film. I'm not easily affected by a movie but this one caused me to well up more than once…

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