I was lucky enough to participate in a lot of different BlogHer activities while in New York City last month. One of the most exciting and memorable was attending a screening for the Disney film Secretariat.
If you’re a fan of horse racing or if you grew up in the 70’s you may be familiar with the story of Secretariat. I graduated from high school in June of 1973. That was the very same month Secretariat made history.
I knew the story but it didn’t matter when I saw the film. I still literally sat on the edge of my seat in anticipation! I wanted to stand up and jump up and down and cheer and applaud the magnificent horse: Secretariat! I also didn’t want to embarrass my friends Debra and Kailani. So…I cheered and applauded demurely (kind of) from my seat.
It will truly be an incredible treat for everyone that sees it. All ages (rated PG). I don’t say that about very many films. I have high standards when it comes to what I’ll watch. Especially what I watch with my young grandchildren. I won’t go into detail about the film; no spoilers here! What I will say is there is no bad language. There aren’t any scenes with males of any age going to the bathroom (inside or outside). And not one person gets kicked or hit in the crotch area. That all might seem silly to most people, but it’s very important to me. Secretariat delivers everything I look for in a film. It’s entertaining, mesmerizing, exciting! And I left the theater with such a good feeling.
I even get excited watching this trailer.
Secratariat isn’t just the story of a horse. It’s also Penny Chenery’s story; a story of beating the odds. Secratariat is a feel good action adventure film!
Odds are you’ll love the film too!
Giveaway!
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We have a men’s, women’s, child’s t-shirt and a baseball cap all for one lucky winner.
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*This giveaway will close at midnight on Thursday, October 8, 2010.
Good Luck! A winner will be chosen using Random.org
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No compensation was received for this review. Disney is providing the giveaway prizes.
All opinions are ours.
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sphinx63 says
I know that Secretariat won the Belmont Stakes (the 3rd race of the triple crown) by 32 lengths!
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Anonymous says
Secretariat is the greatest racehorse there is and I know for a horse to be able to win by as much as he did, it was all heart, not just athletic ability. He made me cry.
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MOMFOREVERANDEVER says
a beautiful racehorse that won many races- I know I want to see it
littlelatina says
I really want to see this movie
Steph says
I know that he was an American Thoroughbred racehorse that in 1973, became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in twenty-five years. He was Chesnut in color.
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He was the Triple Crown winner the year I was born. 🙂
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I am excited to watch Secretariat because I remember when she won the Belmont
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He won the triple crown in the year I was born, 1973.
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CathyB says
I, like you, graduated in 1973. I remember Secretariat. I was tickled to see that you remembered the same thing I did. Great minds think alike.
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Jennifer R says
I do know much about the horse Secretariat but I do remember hearing about it in the news.
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I know that secretariat was the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in twenty five years
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beckytag says
I know that Secritariat was a race horse (Thank you Captain Obvious..lol)and that he was the first horse to do something in 25 years…ugh, I'm really bad at this!
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I do not know much about it other than he is a race horse
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Auriette says
I don't remember a lot of facts about Secretariat, but I watched the Triple Crown (I was in third grade, sorry) when he won, and there was such excitement, because it hadn't been done in a quarter of a century. He was an amazing animal. Come to think of it, I seem to recall that he holds, or at least held the record, for how far ahead of the rest of the field he was when he crossed the finish line. I'll have to go look that up now. I'm looking forward to seeing the movie.
Atreau says
The only thing I kow is that it's an "underdog" movie.
Gianna says
Horse is what comes to mind, not much else.