Secretariat – a makeshift drama for the horse-racing lovers

When it comes to sole issue of horse racing, there are few movies released till now that has captured the attention of the viewers. However, this movie of Disney, Secretariat turned the previous records in a new dramatic scene; that neither goes with a pace nor it bores you with the characters. Mike Rich write the screenplay and the movie is based on Secretariat The Making of A Champion, a book written by William Nack.

The story deals with the framework of save-the-farm concept in which Diane Lane (Penny Tweedy) is compelled to sale her property after death of her parents. The property also includes stable that is lovable, beautiful but of no concern if any profit is considered. This is really interesting that Lane was well dressed and played the role of a brilliant daughter and a devoted caretaker for the stable in the movie. A diseased father’s wishes give her a new idea to race the new horse, namely Big Red in the racing competition in Kentucky Derby, Belmont and Preakness and that’s too in succession. John Malkovich has also made his significant presence as the Secretariat’s trainer.

The whole story is a manufactured drama making the audience to see how the horse wins the race. It is really astonishing for the director, Randall Wallace that he had chosen the topic of a meadow to showdown the recent trend. There are some peculiar and beautiful scenes of the Secretariat that may captivate you although the movie drags only till the end. The lovers of the horses may like this movie in spite of certain faults in the script.