Blu-ray Review: Secretariat

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Blu-ray Review: Secretariat

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Like most sports films the Secretariat is about underdogs overcoming impossible obstacles. However, this movie features something that most sports films do not, feminism. At its core this is a movie about racing horses however, just as the horse must overcome stereotypes of his lineage, Penny Chenery must fight for the respect of her all male horse owning peers. The movie does a good job of it too. At times her fight of equality while trying to remain a housewife seamed a little heavy handed, director Randell Wallace was able to balance out the sensitive side of this film with the competitive nature of horseracing.

For the most part, the facts surrounding the real Secretariat are...

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