Taking Chance (TV 2009): Based on real-life events, Lt. Col. Michael Strobl, a volunteer military escort officer, accompanies the body of 19-year-old Marine Chance Phelps back to his hometown of Dubois, Wyoming. (7.3)
Director: Ross Katz
Writers: Michael Strobl (journal), Michael Strobl (screenplay)
Stars: Kevin Bacon, Tom Aldredge and Nicholas Art
Poignant story about caring for a solder who has died in combat. Elegantly photographed and respectfully told. If we as a civilization were to survive, humans must evolve beyond the war, conflict and fighting. Yet, during every step of that slow evolution, we must honor those who make the ultimate sacrifice when called upon to fight for the country. That's a conflict in my mind that I don't know how to resolve. This movie is a step in the right direction. Like the escort (Strobl) I've often wondered if I have side-stepped from serving in the forces by not being in the right place at the right time (in US or SL). (During many scenes, I wondered how many would show up at my own funeral ... heh! a handful, at most.) My Rating: 8.0
