Talking Pictures

Tony Toscano reviews “Secretariat”

Disney will always do “Disney” better than anyone else. And in the hands of director Randall Wallace, the story of Secretariat is wonderfully told in that delightfully sterile Disney way.

I’m not saying that’s a bad thing. Not at all. I am reminding everyone who ever said “Why don’t they make films like they used to” to actually come to the theater and buy a ticket to this film, or shut up.

Diane Lane takes on the role of Penny Chenery Tweedy, the housewife who saw something extraordinary in the colt she inherited. Lane has always been a gifted actress and adds a breath of frustration to this performance, making it a very human portrayal.

For a bit of comic relief, there’s John Malkovich as Lucien Laurin, the wacky trainer who is in need of a comeback himself.

For anyone (including me) nostalgic for a good live-action family film, this is as good as it gets.

Secretariat gets a B and is rated PG.

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