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blackfive.net - 1/7/2009

Taking Chance - HBO Movie To Air in February

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Out..... Standing! Boss, I don't think this would have been possible without your notice, your pursuit of fairness in media coverage, and your insistence that we know the Heroes forged in our honor. Maybe Hollywood will start making films about the True Heroes of this Century now. Thanks to LCOL ...

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blackfive.net - 1/7/2009

Taking Chance Home

— blackfive.net — When you read moving tributes like this to men like this you somehow feel smaller, like your portion is less than it could, or should be. We hear about Ranger Tillman and all that he sacrificed and forget about LCPL Phelps and all that he and his ... (more) Taking Chance Home

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youtube.com - 1/7/2009

"Taking Chance" trailer (video)

— youtube.com — Premiere at the Sundance Festival on January 16th 2009, and will air on HBO in February 2009. (more) "Taking Chance" trailer (video)

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youtube.com - 1/7/2009

Taking Chance Trailer (HBO) (video)

— youtube.com — HBO Films presents "Taking Chance", premiering February 21, 8PM, 7C. For more, log on to HBO.com. (more) Taking Chance Trailer (HBO) (video)

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Blackfive: Taking Chance - HBO Movie To Air in February
Victory Caucus -- All Content — ... Wednesday, 07 January 2009 "Chance Phelps was wearing his Saint Christopher medal when he was killed on Good Friday. Eight days later, I handed the medallion to his mother. I didn't know Chance before he died. Today, I miss him." - LtCol Michael R.... read ...

From Blog to TV
The Corner on National Review Online — ... . It evoked one of the strongest reactions on BlackFive that I have seen since starting the blog in mid-2003. The story also gave me the honor to get to know some of the friends and family and Marine brothers of Chance. Follow the link for a trailer. ...

From Blog to Big Screen: "Taking Chance," a Soldier's Story First Published on BlackFive, Now an HBO Movie
Ace of Spades HQ — From Blog to Big Screen: "Taking Chance," a Soldier's Story First Published on BlackFive, Now an HBO Movie Well, every once in a while, they get one right. Okay, technically -- well, more than technically -- HBO is not the "big screen." So, sue me. Posted by: Ace at ...

Taking Chance
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Finally, a Hollywood movie about veterans that we can all get behind
Sister Toldjah — ... The movie is titled “Taking Chance Home” and it was brought to the attention of the American public by powerhouse milblogger/author BlackFive. Make sure to read Kevin’s post in full as well as BlackFive’s for the background on this bittersweet story. ...

FROM BLACKFIVE to H.B.O. Now it’s one degree of Kevin Bacon! Trailer at the link….
Instapundit — FROM BLACKFIVE to H.B.O. Now it’s one degree of Kevin Bacon! Trailer at the link.

The Morning Scramble/Open Thread Thursday - 1/8/2009
No Runny Eggs — It’s time for a deep cut… Click here to view the embedded video. Matt cheers the first blog-to-film project, “Taking Chance”. Before it airs on HBO February 21, do read the post over at BLACKFIVE In fact, go read it now, then come back for the rest of the Scramble/Open Thread Thursday. What Could Possibly Go Wrong When We Tinker With Nature, Part I - Sean M. reports we’re a step closer to “Jurassic Park” with the decoding of the long-extinct wooly mammoth’s ...

HBO Taking Chance
Flopping Aces — ... ’s escort of the remains of Lance Corporal Chance Phelps to be an HBO movie, airing in February and starring Kevin Beacon. Phelps was killed in action on April 9, 2004 in Iraq and buried April 17th in Dubois, Wyoming. ...