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This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

If this story doesn't move you, not much will. A very real depiction of what happens to a Fallen Marine and how he gets back home to his family...Semper Fi Chance...Until Valhalla Brother...

I was really amazed by this film - there is no actual action in it but is so emotionally strong! At first sight it looks like documentary but it's actually not. The topic - bringing home dead soldier - is really heart-breaking, involving all of us, thou not everyone of us has direct ties with the military. I was pleased that there was no propaganda, no politics, no religion - just simple truth and reality. And Kevin Bacon played his part so well - to catch and express that thin line between grief, sympathy, doubt and strict military training. No surprise he won golden globe for it. This film has to be seen by everyone, no matter where they live, what religion or political view they have.

Whilst sad and touching with people giving their lives for their country, there was scene after scene of cringe, when you watch you will see, especially the scene when the casket leaves the airport to go to his home town and the people turning their lights on, ruined the movie and the good work the real life people would do, worth a watch if bored or raining. A documentary or real life account of what is done would be more fitting, its almost like Kevin is bringing his own mother back from a war zone and whilst I am sure full respect is given in real life I really don't think that these people after bringing thousands of people back would be treating each event like they do in this movie.

I must say the movie is not for the action hungry. This movie shows the touching journey of escorting the dead body of Chance Phelps (based on actual events). This film deserves a 10/10 for how touching and lovely this film is.I must say the first 2 times although it is a very short movie I did fall asleep but the third time I watched the full movie and was very moved. I literally just watched the movie minutes away from writing this review.When the screen went to black and the credits rolled I was glued to the couch with the thoughts of the movie. My heart was thumping through the movie in a non suspenseful way but a sort of sympathetic way. If you are a immature idiot or a young person stuck in a false reality you will not like this movie at all.