Review of Secretariat

A conventional, inspiring sports story, and yet it stands out. Thank you, Walt Disney for producing it. Thank you, Randall Wallace for directing it. Thank you, Mike Rich for the screenplay. Thank you, William Nack for the book upon which the movie is based. This film is a breath of fresh air. It tells the story of the legendary racehorse, Secretariat. I remember the phenom he was in the early 70s, and his impressive story has not dimmed in the 40 years since. He was a horse that never gave up, that loved running. He was surrounded by people who believed in him. The result is an unforgettable story that is eloquently told by director Wallace. His film is tight and without excess or superfluousness. Ladd and Malkovich take on the roles of Secretariat's owner and trainer with comfort. The film is set in the early 1970s but the props and costumes are done subtly and without any hint of introduced novelty.

I felt good when I finished watching Secretariat. I even read up on Secretariat afterward. He was a truly amazing horse. His Triple Crown records stand to this day.

Thanks again for this movie.