Review of Taking Chance (2009) by Robert B — 22 Jan 2010

Powerful movie showing us an aspect of the war that most of us never see. Worth watching.

This review of Taking Chance (2009) was written by Robert B on 22 Jan 2010.

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 M L (71) on 09 Dec 2017

Every citizen should watch this film, and thank their God for those that sacrificed their all…

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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 Scott H (888) on 25 May 2014

Typical Critics rate this at 50% and the people rate at 82% like of course…

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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 Jg M (165) on 24 Nov 2014

Great movie that depicts just how far the military goes to honor the fallen. I strongly recommend this movie…

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By Mike B (1,929) on 08 May 2013

Properly sentimental. I love that Kevin Bacon did this. Excellent, subdued performance; certainly one of Bacon's best…

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