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RYAN: I had mixed feelings walking into this film and I have mixed feelings walking out.CAROLINE: You walked out?RYAN: After it ended, yes.CAROLINE: Why so mixed?RYAN: A horse is a horse, of course... This movie is confusing because it's really like a Lifetime TV movie with a bigger budget and better casting.CAROLINE: Yeah it looks like cheesy Disney fare.RYAN: And it doesn't know who it's audience is. It's Disney but it's all about a middle aged woman; like a coming of age or midlife crisis story. And I was surprised last week when a lot of the radio stations we talked to expressed a lot of interest from dudes.CAROLINE: Yeah that was random.RYAN: Maybe it's a gambling thing or a horse thing but this movie is really about a strong woman against all odds.CAROLINE: I like Diane Lane. How was she?RYAN: She outperformed her wig, that's for sure.CAROLINE: [laughs] Her hair does look a bit tragic in this. And what about John Malkovich?RYAN: He's great. He plays the delicate, humorous role of the horse trainer - he's very flamboyant and it could have been a train wreck but he's great. A lot of his role is in the costuming. Many a joke at the expense of his hats.CAROLINE: Oh brother.RYAN: The horse race scenes are incredibly well done. And although this is based on a true story and we know what's going to happen, the stakes still feel very real and high. I loved those moments.CAROLINE: What about the rest of the movie?RYAN: The rest is kind of melodramatic. I hate to say it but it's not Diane's best work. And I love a strong woman as much as the next gay but she's a little too self-aware in this one.CAROLINE: That's a problem.-- BOTTOM LINE --RYAN: Though it's at times intense and emotional, it's not really the kind of movie you have to see on the big screen. I think the same effect would happen at home, so I'd say it's more of a rental.-- RATING --Cheeky & Fresh Movie Reviews

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