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starring: Rhonda Byrne, Paul Harrington, Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith, Neale Donald Walsch directed by: Drew Heriot List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com's Price: $16.99 You Save: $7.96 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Brand: The Secret EAN: 0094922638960 Format: Full length, Subtitled, NTSC, Dolby Label: TS Production, LLC Manufacturer: TS Production, LLC Number Of Items: 1 Publication Date: 2006 Publisher: TS Production, LLC Region Code: 1 Release Date: October 01, 2006 Running Time: 92 minutes Sales Rank: 260 Studio: TS Production, LLC Theatrical Release Date: 2006 Features:
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Editorial Review: Product Description: Amazon.com: Not really a movie or documentary, The Secret is more of a video seminar, a presentation featuring a series of authors, philosophers, doctors, quantum physicists, entrepreneurs, and spiritual practitioners expounding on the powers of The Secret (probably the most well-known of the presenters is Jack Canfield, author of Chicken Soup for the Soul and The Success Principles). What is The Secret, exactly? 'That principle can be summed up in three simple words: thoughts become things,' proclaims writer Mike Dooley, author of Notes from the Universe. Put it another way, it’s The Power of Positive Thinking and how it can be applied to attracting more money, better health, and relationships; in short, happiness. (There is a rundown of topics on the DVD Chapters menu). Most of the material here is given in a straightforward manner, with the presenters simply talking into the camera to address the audience directly, which is good because it avoids the trap of pretense. On the other hand, the quick edits between presenters (would it hurt to let them say more than one sentence at a time?) don't help because it reduces many of their points to palatable sound bites and aphorisms. To many viewers, this may make the program come across as a series of nice ideas not rooted in reality. Plus it's somewhat spurious to claim that The Secret was well understood and practiced by specific individuals like Plato or Shakespeare (it's well known that some of the historical figures noted didn't exactly live happy or even prosperous lives, despite their achievements). But still, the primary message is one of positivity and hope for everyone. So what to make of it? In the end, programs like this generally find an audience that is open to the message, and many will probably find it to be a source of inspiration. Others will approach it with a good deal of skepticism or dismiss it as another way of marketing happiness the masses. It simply won’t resonate with everyone, but if it resonates with you, you're likely to enjoy it and get a lot out of it. Those looking for more on The Secret might want to check out the companion book by Rhonda Byrne. --Daniel Vancini Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Worth it to watch it :-)I like to watch this when life is feeling a bit difficult, the secret wakes me up and puts my focus on life in a new light. Rating: - Great for those who forego common sense (most of us)Who doesn't know about The Secret by now? It's a wonderful tool for those [of us] caught up in the intricacies of every-day life and the artificial complications within it to be used as a grounding agent. I watch it once a month in order to enhance my focus and sharpen the mental images I have in my mind, and I'll do so until they are habitual (as suggested in the film) and no longer need to review the DVD. Many of the things suggested in the film/book are common sense, such as following ... Read More Rating:  - Exactly what was expected.I used the Secret (both the book and this video) for a Wednesday night Bible Study at my church. We were doing a 10-week Cult Study. So, I chose the Secret for one of my resources while discussing the New Age Religion. It was exactly what I expected and was actually very clear regarding the "gospel" it is preaching. The basic line runs: you are in control, you control your destiny, you can even control your environment. One of the ladies interviewed actually said plainly, "you are god." You ... Read More Rating: - Magical thinking and the problem with expectationsImagine yourself actually doing that job you want so much. Keep that image in your mind. Think positively about it all the time; do not allow doubt to enter your thoughts. Send out an earnest request to the universe to give you this thing you want. And supposedly it will happen. I am not a spiritual person by any stretch of the imagination, but at least with religious beliefs, you don't always get what you want, and you don't necessarily find out why you didn't get the thing for which ... Read More Rating: - The Secret!...It's wonderful! :) It's as great as my Slogan... If you can see it, you can believe it! If you can believe it, you can achieve it! |
