HBO's 'Chance' Finely Renders Solemn Honor For Fallen Troops

Washington Post ^ | February 21, 2009 | Tom Shales

[PurpleMan]

Attention must indeed be paid, as Arthur Miller wrote of quite a different character, and respect must be shown. "Taking Chance" gives us all the opportunity to render honor.

[PurpleMan]

Some of my Devil-Dog friends saw the preview and liked it immensely.

I'm sure that there are those here who will say, "If the WaCompost likes it, it must be anti-American," "Tom Shales is a aft loser," and "HBO spawns Satanic entertainment."

I for one, will watch.

[BufordP]

BLACKFIVE: Taking Chance Home, 23 Apr '04

[AzSteven]

I'm sure that there are those here who will say, "If the WaCompost likes it, it must be anti-American," "Tom Shales is a aft loser," and "HBO spawns Satanic entertainment."

Everything you say there is true, but this movie is NOT to be missed. My neighbor is a newspaper media critic and he got an advance copy of this film to watch, and we saw it last week. I cannot begin to describe how well done this film is, or how good Kevin Bacon was.

If you have read the original article (which I think is to be expanded intoa book if its not already) you know the story, and this movie goes out of its way to stick to that story, and NOT try to foist a hidden message.

[PurpleMan]

Thanks for your comments. Looking forward to it.

[Non-Sequitur]

I for one, will watch.

I for one did watch it. Extremely well done.

[Right_in_Virginia]

I watched. I thought it was very well done, touching and respectful.