TAKING CHANCE (2009) MOVIE REACTION!

[@genesmith2998]

This was a powerful movie. Every fallen service member deserves our eternal gratitude and respect. God bless them all.

[@johntyler1441]

I showed the trailer of this movie to my 8th grade history classes several years ago, and their reactions convinced me to offer the full film as an after-school movie. I tried to warn them that it was like a two-hour funeral, and the classroom was still full after school that day. Thanks for your video.

[@MrLilhauughh]

I PROUDLY cry each time I watch this movie. 52 year old Vet but you can't help but feel emotional when you watch the transition from the city to the rural towns and see how people give respect to our fallen is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

[@not.deadphread4977]

if you don't cry, you have forgotten what veterans have offered. love your veterans, love their families more.

[@dereksartin9428]

I wish more people would watch this for Memorial Day to understand the true meaning of it rather than a long weekend or grilling out. It’s about the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice!

[@UncleSam-bu9gz]

I agree, a member of every generation of my family has stood in defense of this nation since the French & Indian Wars. We will never forget.

[@LtAsaLay]

I get so upset when someone says Happy Memorial Day......

[@BadgesForTheCross]

One of my favorite movies of all time. It really puts everything into perspective.

[@karlschmitt6359]

Thank you for watching with those of us who have lost someone fighting for freedom. Thank you, for your heart, your compassionate soul, for showing respect, reverence, and honor for one of our fallen soldiers. Thank you.

[@charlieeckert4321]

As I said before, this movie really shows the care that all personnel take in handling remains of the fallen, including dressing and preparing them in uniform, even if it is a closed coffin.

[@peterradsliff527]

Absolutely devastating. I am so proud of the respect being shown to the fallen. Thanks, Madison.

[@not.deadphread4977]

ive watched the final leg of two of these.... it is hard. i admire these people

[@bossfan49]

Thanks for doing this one. This was a made for tv movie on HBO, so even though it won Emmys, it didn't receive nearly as much attention as any theater release would...especially with streaming being new back then. Remember Kevin Bacon had some experience playing a military character- he was USMC Captain Jack Ross JAD in A Few Good Men, so of course he did a great job with the military lingo and portraying the formality of the rituals and solemness of duties....plus he's just a fine actor.

[@firemedic5100]

It is perfectly acceptable to let tears flow watching this great story. I promise I did the first time I watched this after it was released. It was 2 years before I tried to watch it again. Dubois, Wyoming had a population of about 900 then. Over 2000 (estimated) filled the gym on the day of his funeral, including every veterans organization within 90 miles of Dubois. Chance's awards include a Purple Heart, and a Bronze Star with Valor Device. He was posthumously promoted to Lance Corporal.

[@markehrlich9862]

My wife and I made it through this movie once. I'm a retired Army Master Sergeant, and have seen friends killed, and have attended [I don't know how many] military funerals. This movie brought us great solace, because we saw how well our son's body was probably treated from Iraq to our home.

[@robertstephens6757]

Thank you and your wife. All these men have a name, a face, family, friends. A sacrifice you should never have to make, your son.

[@robertclerkin7431]

Please accept my sincere gratitude for your service and the sacrifice you have made for all of us.

[@amazingronaldo9656]

One of my favorite movies. Make me cry every time and always at one spot!

[@michaelstach5744]

Only one spot?

[@amazingronaldo9656]

@@michaelstach5744 Heh there are some but one always gets me.

[@Owl62us]

Thanks for the message of what Memorial day really means

[@ChicagoDB]

My favorite film for Memorial Day…I personally think it’s Kevin Bacon’s finest performance.

[@THOMMGB]

Thanks Madison for posting this reaction. It's perfect for Memorial Day.

[@bp4712]

I have watched quite a few reactors on youtube where I am watching the movie and am aware of the reactor and the commentary, but with you, I watch you and am aware of the movie. You have the most emotional responses of anyone from the expressions on your face, and your after movie commentary are the most insightful. You are such a deep and thoughtful person Madison.

[@Estrada72]

Great reaction. This is my favorite performance by Kevin Bacon.

[@marvinsarracino116]

Such a beautiful story of a tragic event! Kevin Bacon was awesome in this story! Thanks Madison for re-editing this so it can get reposted! Luv it❤️💛 I still wish you would watch "Argo".

[@CoastalNomad]

Great Reaction to this Moving Story.... This is a Respectful and Thoughtful Portrayl of the process of "Escorting" a service member home..... Kevin Bacon Does a Great Job playing a Marine Corps Officer, as did also in "A Few Good Men"..... I own multiple copies of this DVD and watch it several times a year....

[@hb5209]

I served with Mike Strobl, a good man and Marine.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

The U.S. Army are soldiers. Chance was a Marine. Semper Fi.

[@terrimobley6067]

This ☝️

[@FlyingTigress]

The Patriot Guard Riders organization in Washington State (of which I was a Ride Captain - yes, as a chick, I was welcomed into leadership positions) was invited to Microsoft's campus for an all-employees showing of Taking Chance. I had to leave to regain my composure because it was too close to home. My son - a then Lance Corporal of Marines - was injured in an IED incident shortly before this showing. Two of his fellow Marines were killed.

[@terrimobley6067]

Respect from a grateful nation. Love from Texas❤

[@Firemedic3017]

Semper Fi Marine. RIP Lance Corporal Phelps, Chance. Much love from 3/5

[@jatilq]

I listen to the score to this all the time. Thank you for reacting to this.

[@garysmith965]

What SHOCKS me is that this film is from 2009. I remember it as if it were,YESTERDAY!

[@garysmith965]

Kevin Bacon Won A Golden Globe & a SAG Award for his performance.

[@d.g.degennaro2464]

Have first hand traveled home with six decorated coffins and their commrades bringing them to Dover for processing. That memory never leaves me.

[@patticriss2238]

At OUR particular time, in charge of history😞, we have overseen chaos and division. Kinda horrifying to me. The small gestures of kindness, the routines of life and the ceremony of important things, is soothing and gives a little hope.

[@LoneStar-pg4rc]

AMEN!!

[@clutchpedalreturnsprg7710]

Hello Madison K. Thames, I'm back again. By the way, today is Clint Eastwood's 94th Birthday. you might as well watch " Kelly's Heroes ". It is not a tearjerker.

[@sheltonedwards9960]

My wife and I watch this movie every Memorial Day. Powerful movie.

[@jonmartin6451]

I was fortunate enough to serve our great nation for 9 years during a time the nation revered our military! Sadly I think in the last 10-13 years our country no longer sees our fighting men and women as the folks in this film do. I support our troops 100% no matter what and I’m proud that men like Chance chose to answer the cannonballs roar instead of running from it. RIP Chance at the right hand side of our one true King💯❤️🇺🇸

[@georgerutherford8535]

Nicely done. To your point about the small acts of kindness- The journey on the highway to Chance's hometown. Drivers join in, headlights on. Be well.

[@actaeon299]

It's a shame you had to re-edit. But on the other hand, I get to watch it with you again. So..

[@philmakris8507]

Why is it a shame? She's a published author. Surely, she understands copyrights and work product. She's complaining too much.

[@actaeon299]

@@philmakris8507 SHE didn't complain. And her previous video was okay. She didn't show all of the show. No music copyright. And she was commenting on the video. The problem is, the "line" is "undefined". So you guess what's passed, and what's not.

[@bossfan49]

@@philmakris8507 If you dislike her so much, why do you watch her videos? Just G.. T.. F.. O.

[@insertclevernametada]

This is an underrated review. You got this

[@JeffreyCantelope]

Addressing your question about getting a ribbon even if you didn't lead to direct combat. Every one who is "in theater" gets a combat ribbon designated for that theater of action regardless of being in direct combat.

[@grumpyoldgraymetalhead2441]

Easily one of Kevin Bacon’s best roles.

[@JohnDoe-dh4fi]

There is a section of Highway 401 in Toronto Canada is called the Highway of Hero's where people line on the over passes of the highway when the soldier come home to pay there respects to the fallen

[@cynthiabaumbeck8695]

I watched this 3 times and I cried every time!😂

[@nancyneal5377]

I can understand a high level marine feeling guilty, because marines are trained to lead the fight, which means being on the front line, which means more chance of dying. God bless the USMC and all USA military.

[@marinesnip]

To all that served and to all that has fallen, America without her Soldiers would be like God without his angels. God bless you all. Just in case you ever see or visit a grave of a veteran, you might see some coins laying around the headstone. Do not disturb them since they are placed there on purpose. A coin left on a headstone or at the grave site is meant as a message to the deceased soldier’s family that someone else has visited the grave to pay respect. Leaving a penny at the grave means simply that you visited. Leaving a nickel indicates that you and the deceased trained at boot camp together. Leaving a dime means you served together in some capacity. Leaving a quarter at the grave, you are telling the family that you were with the soldier when they were killed. God speed and Semper Fi!

[@hectordelvalle4428]

Not a soldier but a U. S. Marine! Get that straight!

[@paulgxi]

Not many reactors bother with this movie; I'm glad you did. Insightful observations.

[@pleasehelp2446]

Phelps is a fairly rare name in the USA, most of us who have it can trace our family back to 2 brothers who immigrated from Whales to North Carolina in the early 1800s. Michael Phelps, Chance Phelps, and myself all have dna ties to those brothers.

[@TimSmith-uc4pk]

Great Job Madison.

[@keithcharboneau3331]

Well, I got all of those medals and ribbons in Desert Storm also, Granted I did see more action that I had bargained for, but a lot of the medals that he is wearing, are in fact Unit Citations, meaning if you were in a unit in the theatre of operations, your unit got those awards, the National Defense medal (MIDDLE ROW MIDDLE RIBBON) has a medal to go with it, the star device on it indicates that he has been awarded 2 of those, one for Desert Shield/Storm, and one for the GWOT, (Global War On Terror) was awarded by the DOD to EVERY American service member that was on active duty weather they were in combat or boot camp, no matter where they were, the South-West Asia service medal (MIDLE ROW, HIS LEFT) also has an accompanying medal, and he is wearing 3 stars on it which means that he was awarded 4 of them in total, was awarded by the DOD to all American Military that was in the Theatre of operations of the Persian Gulf and surround areas supporting Desert Shield, another one for Desert Storm, and another one for enforcing the no fly zones, from August 2nd, 1990 till September of 1996, I have 5 of those due to subsequent deployments, the Combat Action Ribbon, (TOP ROW, HIS LEFT) also comes with an accompanying medal, was given by the DOD to those American units that were involved in the actual combat, or those that were in the combat zone supporting other units, the Kuwait Liberation medal from Kuwait, (BOTTOM ROW HIS LEFT) also comes with an accompanying medal, was awarded to us by the Kuwaiti government for ejecting Iraq out of their country, the Kuwaiti Liberation medal from Saudi Arabia, (BOTTOM ROW MIDDLE) was given to us by the country of Saudi Arabia for the defense of their country during Desert Shield, and for the ejection of Iraq during Desert Storm, this medal is by for the most valuable (IN TERMS OF MONETARY VALUE) that any American serviceperson was awarded, see, the Saudi Arabian Government, wanted to give each and every one of us a check for $25,000 for our service, but President Bush Sr. told the ruler of Saudi Arabia that the U.S. Military ARE NOT MERCENARIES, so they created that medal for us that is made from solid sterling silver and gold bullion, it is an incredibly heavy medal, and the ones we wore/wear on our uniforms are remanufactured, and are a bit smaller, a lot thinner, and a whole lot lighter, but with what he said he did during Desert Storm the medals and ribbons on his uniform are accurate. when you see him in his full formal dress uniform, you will see that he is wearing his medals, and just a few ribbons, some awards only come with ribbons and do not have an accompanying medal, but for everyday dress uniforms, only the ribbons are displayed, and the MIDDLE ROW, HIS RIGHT, is the Navy Unit Commendation, so at some time, he was in a unit, and that unit was recognized by the Navy for doing something special, now the others are INDIVIDUAL MEDALS OR RIBBONS, now I do not know about the career of Lt. Col. Mike Strobl, but the one on the TOP ROW MIDDLE is the Navy Commendation, I DO NOT know why he was awarded that one, I can not see the TOP ROW HIS RIGHT on the rack, so enough said, and the one BOTTOM ROW HIS RIGHT is the Sea Service Deployment ribbon, the 3 stars indicate that he was awarded 4 of them in total, this is awarded to anyone who has deployed on any U.S. Navy ship for 6 months or more, the 2 medal ones hanging below the ribbon rack are Expert Rifle and Expert pistol, I hope that clears up a few questions for you about the awards.

[@mark-be9mq]

Thank you for watching.

[@billherman7294]

Civilians don't understand the difference between soldiers and marines. We earned the title, and it's important to us.

[@jerrygoller4269]

He wasn't a soldier. He was a Marine. Big difference.

[@GreenRiver72]

You look great Madison, hope all is well on your end.

[@boballen818]

Big hugs and much love.

[@saaamember97]

In the military, there are ribbons/medals that are awarded to the person, and those that are awarded to the units. It's possible to have a chest full of ribbons that were awarded to the units you were assigned to, and none that were awarded to you personally. That is likely why the Lt. Colonel had a number of ribbons, yet not have seen much action in Desert Storm.

[@mikem.s.1183]

I don't think that applies to all ribbons. The Combat Action Ribbon, even with the 2013 revised criteria, is given to those "who have rendered satisfactory performance under enemy fire", for instance. Maybe someone in active duty can explain it better. As for Assistant Deputy Commandant for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Headquarters, United States Marine Corps Michael Strobl, from secnav: "Michael Strobl enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1983 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in December of 1987 and served around the world in various duties as a field artilleryman. Dr. Strobl deployed with both the 13th and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units (Special Operations Capable) and served in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait as an artillery platoon commander in 11th Marines during Operation Desert Storm." He quite probably saw action during ODS.

[@Cbcw76]

Such a different experience than the Vietnam veterans' experience. "Hide... cover up... don't wear your uniform..." And Kevin Bacon... there really isn't any award for him - just being IN the film is a reward far beyond 'Hollywood'.

[@LivingOnCash]

When I ETS'd out of Ft Dix, I threw away all my uniforms before I left the base. Nobody thanked us for our service back then. We did want to let anyone know we were veterans. We just tried to blend back into society.

[@rossperry7559]

What see at the beginning is what really happens to our fallen when they come home. The care, love and honor for our fallen is powerful. I have no idea how the people that care for them and make sure they look they way they do, how they do their jobs. But thankfully we have them. Just want to say, you kept calling Kevin a solider, he's not, he's a Marine. There is a difference.

[@everypitchcounts4875]

"Last Flag Flying" is another movie similar to this one.

[@saharafox8209]

The chow hall in 29 palms is named after him Phelps hall semper Fidelis chance

[@robhoover495]

Thank you.

[@76tennboy]

I can’t believe that’s Eli Bishop. Doesn’t even have a talking line, but there she is in a marine uniform no idea what’s coming for her.

[@Fred-vy1hm]

The US military has come a long way since Vietnam in how they honor the fallen, they still need to do a better job with those that survive.

[@hihosilva9089]

You are such a beautiful soul.

[@76tennboy]

Learn something new every day. I was wondering why they demoted him for the movie from a Lance Corporal to a private hence the P in PFC private first class but apparently according to Siri anyway Lance Corporal and private class are the same thing.

[@samueljanderson]

I used to watch the daily casualties online. It was horrible. It was sad. Semper Fi.

[@gregoryrush3878]

Jesus. He was born the year i graduated high school, and was lost 2 years before I left active duty. How is this real.

[@PaulH7791]

Madison I was in the Navy and never saw combat at all. I feel bad sometimes like we let other guys down. I'm 50 now and just try to give money to veteran causes when I can.

[@Meege-qp6dy]

If you like this movie, try Garden of stone

[@mikecarew8329]

Ooof each time she refers to Chance or LTCOL Strobl as a “soldier.” They’re Marines, ma’am!! Regardless, a nice reaction overall.

[@CrustyRetiredMarine]

Not a soldier… a Marine.

[@airbourne2]

Why is this edited shortened version

[@johnpearce5168]

Please consider watching the movie Pursuit of Honor with Don Johnson

[@liftme225]

i am not a Kevin Bacon fan. He was excellent in this film.

[@TheLordofWar1969]

Didn't see much action because the ground war only lasted 5 days

[@martinbraun1211]

🖖🖖🏻🖖🏼🖖🏽🖖🏾🖖🏿

[@RobinTig]

☮️🕊️

[@philmakris8507]

And she had the opportunity to edit out the inappropriate line denigrating the Department of Homeland Security and TSA. Unfortunate and pathetic. Way to go Madison! "TSA enemy of the people"- a real disgusting thing to say, and on Memorial Day. People serve the country in many different ways. If you don't like the TSA go Greyhound. Better yet the TSA is currently hiring. Why don't you apply, stand a checkpoint and see if you can handle the job Madison.

[@johnpalmer3848]

The lady doth protest too much, methinks.

[@larrystauber-1914]

You must love ATF dog killers also. The TSA are moston a power trip minnons

[@larrystauber-1914]

You must love the ATF dog killers also. Most of those TSA employees are on a serious power trip with no common sense.