I Just Spent the Last 2 Hours Crying While Watching the HBO Movie - Taking Chance

[PopSixSquish]

If you have HBO - watch this movie, if you don't rent it when it comes out on DVD. Kevin Bacon is one of the few actors who can say more with a facial expression than most can say with 3 pages of dialogue.

Support the troops, bring them home.

[Orrex]

1. That gives you an honorary Bacon number of one, I believe

I meant to watch it but forgot it was on tonight. Perhaps they'll run it on On Demand?

[PopSixSquish]

2. Knowing HBO

it will be on several times over the next month as well as on demand. But do watch it, very powerful story.

[Orrex]

5. They'll have to try to squeeze it in between airings of 'Meet the Spartans'

I swear they run that stinker eight times in every 24 hour span.


Thanks for the recommendation!

[pepperbear]

7. I still liked it better than "300". n/t

[Orrex]

8. Wow, that's harsh

I'd sooner endure a vasectomy sans anesthesia than watch another five mintues of Meet the Spartans.

[Tangerine LaBamba]

3. I posted this earlier

It's from Esquire, published a year ago - a friend of mine is a Marine Lt. Col. who has served in this capacity, and, when he read it, he said, "Yeah, that's how it is. We take good care of them."

This article was breathtaking - I strongly recommend it.

http://www.esquire.com/features/things-that-carried-him

[PopSixSquish]

6. Thank You - Bookmarked for Later

I think if I read it now, I would have a complete go-to-pieces.

[Parker CA]

4. Amazing film. Replaying at 11 EST. Must watch if you've got the HBO! Bring your kleenex. n/t.

[Historic NY]

9. I sent it to a retired Marine friend....who is still taking care of his lads.

http://www.hbo.com/films/takingchance/article/index.html

[dddem]

10. I saw that it was on last night, but they started repeating True Blood

So I will watch it (hopefully) On Demand. I want my 17 year old daughter to watch it with me. She's having some confusion about how one can support the troops and be against the war. i thought this might help.