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on Feb 22 2009 06:25 AM I am retired from the US Army (1962 -1982), and I served in Vietnam. I know combat and I know combat deaths. I stand solidly with my Marine Corps brothers and sisters (and ALL my military brethren) in their respect for their fallen comrades. This film was NOT about politics, about US military or foreign policy, or about liberals versus conservatives, or about what we as a nation have done, right or wrong. It was about one man's voyage of discovery while accompanying his fellow Marine home. It was also about the honors that our US military accords to those who have given their lives in service to our nation. The film did not seek to justify (or denigrate) our actions in Iraq, Afghanistan, or anywhere else. Its aim was, simply, to show one man's experience in honoring a comrade's sacrifice. To this end, the film was a staggering success. If I may be permitted to borrow from the US Marine Corps, I offer this to the Phelps family and to the actors and crew of the film: Well Done and "Semper Fi." (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 26 2009 03:38 PM Most Americans aren't so "Enlightened" as you are there almighty one, every single person I know that watched this outside of my fellow military had no clue about this, it was a very emotional and great tale. Have some class and quit being such a self righteous asshat there Ray. (Reply to this) |
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on Feb 26 2009 06:44 PM Movie F, well said. Nothing like seeing one of these weenie reviews and reading the comments from the people who are right. This is a great movie, you are a credit to your country, and Ray the Asshat (good one, Uncontested) is a zilch. Anybody can do what he does, as long as they don't mind wasting their lives watching a bunch of crappy movies. By the way Ray, movies don't have to teach us. They can do lots of other things for us, like help us remember. Maybe you need to go back to critic school. (Reply to this) |
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on Jun 14 2009 02:45 PM Ray Greene's review misses the point of the movie, as "Movie F." quite appropriately observes. If Greene is in search of a commentary on the tragedy of the Iraq War itself, which is that the war was prosecuted on premises that were at best negligently constructed, then he should spend more time watching his television, reading books, magazines and editorials, and visiting his video store, as such commentary is pervasive in American popular culture. Taking Chance serves as an inviting reminder of the honour with which men and women in uniform conduct themselves, and carries a message that, while perhaps "patently obvious", cannot receive enough attention. With that in mind, Green's review reads like that of a naysayer who is simply trying to play devil's advocate to attract attention. His is another good example of negligent construction. Perhaps he should write about himself. (Reply to this) |
on Nov 01 2009 05:35 PM Thank you. Like a breath of fresh air. The world has gone insane: 87% of people love this pretentious crap. (Reply to this) |
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