General non-MG related discussions. No politics here please!!
I don't have HBO, but have read the story on this along with the original article. It's a long read, but very, very good.
So, when it comes out, someone with HBO let me know how good it is, I'll eventually get it though.
The article:
http://www.mca-marines.org/gazette/feb09-strobl.asp
Movie trailer:
http://www.hbo.com/films/takingchance/video/video.html?maven_playerId=takingchancecoresite&maven_referralObject=3419535
HBO does nothing second class. This should be very good. As painfull and emotional it was to just watch the video clips, I cant imagine how hard and uplifting it will be to watch the movie. I will make sure my son and maybe my son in law is with me. Judy I know will find it much too hard to watch.
"Taking Chance" gets a great review in today's NY Daily News:
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/02/19/2009-02-19_kevin_bacon_taking_chance_body_of_fallen.html
I've seen the ads and planned to watch. I'll file a report later.
BTW, a very good foreign file called The Black book has been playing on one of the cable movie channels lately. It's a WWII movie about the Dutch resistance late in the war. some very adult content, but consistant with the story. I give it 3.5 stars out of 5 possible. Mostly English, but occasional sub-titles for Dutch
Gunny
Saw it this afternoon, glad that it was just me and the dog at home, found out at 60 I am not as tough as I was 40+ years ago. maybe 40+ years ago I would not have been so tough either watching this move. What marvelous people that do the escort. VERY MOVING and well done. God Bless them.