Kevin Bacon played a Marine captain in the movie, "A Few Good Men." His promotion came in - he will play a lieutenant colonel in the upcoming HBO movie, "
Taking Chance." Basically, the movie tells the story of a Marine officer, played by Bacon, and his heart-touching experiences as a "casualty assistance officer" escorting the body of a fallen Marine (killed in one of the "Global War on Terrorism - family of conflicts") back to his hometown. It is based on a true story. As a Marine, I would probably be interested in seeing this film whether or not it was purported to be "worth seeing" or not, but in this case, the accolades are rolling in, fueling my desire to see it. The film was reviewed in the February 2009 issue of the
Marine Corps Gazette and also in the February 2009 issue of the U.S. Naval Institutes's
Proceedings. (This latter magazine arrived at my mailbox today and I have only had a brief chance to skim the contents as of now; don't worry, I will post some comments about this new periodical in this space soon!)
"Taking Chance" will be on HBO on Saturday, 21 Feb at 8PM (check your local listings). I don't have HBO, so I may need to see if I can find a buddy around here to watch it with. I recommend you do the same. If the reviews are accurate, you may need to bring a box of tissues with you.
GJS
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