A private screening on Halloween night [just happened to be alone in the theater] lead to freedom to laugh and cry out loud - plenty of opportunities for each in the crisp script - so well performed by the principle actors.
Cinematography from every perspective of view yielded race sequences that had my heart pumping in rhythm at every turn and straightaway.
Composite characters were well constructed, making for an even-flowing storyline, free of confusing over-detail backstory.
Including *The Book of Job Scripture* and *O, Happy Day* recording prominently and timely, underscored the strong emotional strength and thanksgiving of each character bringing Big Red along in his journey.
During the thunder-race sequences, the soundtrack music was replaced in my mind by John Stewart's "thunderous" ode to Big Red: *Let the Big Horse Run* But, that's a personal Remember . . .
Catch the 'Wall of Noise' fever! *Secretariat* is as close to "being there" as a person can get . . . and I *was* there