SECRETARIAT

Diane Lane (Penny Chenery Tweedy)

John Malkovich (Lucien Laurin)

Scott Glenn (Mr. Chenery)

James Cromwell (Odgen Phipps)

Dylan Walsh (Jack Tweedy)

Fred Thompson (Bull Hancock)

Kevin Connolly (Bill Nack)

Margo Martindale (Miss Ham)

Dylan Baker (Hollis Chenery)

The life and times of "Secretariat", the race horse. He was the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. As matter of fact, I remember the Triple Crown that year. It is the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Belmont Stakes run in the spring. Only two horses have won such an honor since.("Seattle Slew" in 1977 and "Affirmed" in 1978) The story was okay, but the actors were flat. Even John Malkovich, as the "trainer", was less then stellar. I had seen the actors before, and they were brilliant. I think it is the director's job to make sure that his actors at their best. I looked into it, and the same director did "Braveheart", "Pearl Harbor" and "We Were Soldiers". I think a much better picture to see is "Seabiscuit" starring Tobey Maguire and Jeff Bridges. After giving it much thought, I decided to give it a 3 1/2 out of 5 stars. The End. (2010 - PG)