Posted on 10/09/2010 7:39:38 AM PDT by Dr. Scarpetta
Enter Secretariat. The true-life story about a woman horse breeder, played by Diane Lane, who defies the odds to create a Triple Crown winner, has the kind of inspirational story that Disney is banking will appeal to the same faith-based audiences that turned “The Blind Side,” produced by Warner Bros., into a $250 million blockbuster.
Disney has been marketing “Secretariat” to the Bible Belt by organizing special screenings of the film, which hits theaters on Oct. 8, for Christian bloggers, reviewers and influencers, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
They have also produced special marketing materials for the audience. Screening invites sent to non-religious outlets described the film’s story in purely secular terms.
But for the benefit of Christian reviewers, the invitation goes on to add that “The movie is directed by Randall Wallace….Not only is Randall one of the most successful directors of all time, he is also a devout Christian .”
So is Disney pandering to Christians, or is their outreach seen as a positive step by religious audiences?
Or both?
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Roger Ebert’s review of Secretariat
http://blogs.suntimes.com/ebert/2010/10/secretariat_was_not_a_christia.html
I love Diane Lane and she looked so pretty in the promo. I’m glad they picked her for this story. Bump.
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I have always been more of the “Marx Brothers - A Day At The Races” sort of movie watcher when it comes to race horse movies - but I'll put in my Netflix queue. I'm getting older and my taste in movies is changing as well.
Hollywood seems to have forgotten that people need escape from reality in a good and uplifting way. Maybe they are beginning to remember their purpose.
Exactly...
Secretariat, the Sequel: Retired to Stud.
I see there's the obligatory shot at Sarah Palin. Sigh.
The local TV station interviewed Chenery last night. She is a lady. And she's still strong. She said that her father was in the business and had made quite a name for himself so when she stepped in she was called "the daughter." Just "the daughter." She said, "Yes, I was the daughter, but I could do it too."
She said she particularly hoped that girls in the audience could see that if they wanted something and were willing to work hard at it, they too could make it. I guess that's a message that disturbs and frightens left-wingers.
She said she particularly hoped that girls in the audience could see that if they wanted something and were willing to work hard at it, they too could make it.
A good message that little girls need to hear...
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Absolutely, the ‘70s fashions. Especially plaid!
There are many Christians who consider betting to be a sin, so this sounds like a strange way to promote a horse racing movie.
“Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane? Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrible. He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength; He goes out to meet the weapons. He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; And he does not turn back from the sword. The quiver rattles against him, The flashing spear and javelin. With shaking and rage he races over the ground, And he does not stand still at the voice of the trumpet."
Saw it and I loved it. Maybe because I have always had a crush on Diane Lane, ever since "A Little Romance."
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