The Secret (Extended Edition) | 
| Director: Drew Heriot
Actors: Rhonda Byrne, Paul Harrington, Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith, Neale Donald Walsch
Studio: TS Production, LLC
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1769 reviews
Sales Rank: 48
Format: Full Length, Subtitled, Ntsc, Dolby
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 92
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.3 x 0.5 x 7.5
UPC: 094922638960
EAN: 0094922638960
ASIN: B000K8LV1O
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Publication Date: 2006
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| Features:
| • | The Internet's #1 Smash Hit -Law of Attraction- Movie | | • | New Extended Edition | | • | Experience The Secrets discussed on Larry King & Oprah | | • | Behind the Sceens, Outtakes and Commentary |
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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
Product Description
The new "extended edition" of this ground-breaking feature length movie presentation reveals The Great Secret of the universe. It has been passed throughout the ages, traveling through centuries... to reach you. This is The Secret to everything - the secret to unlimited joy, health, money, relationships, love, youth: everything you have ever wanted. In this astonishing program are ALL the resources you will ever need to understand and live The Secret. For the first time in history, the world's leading scientists, authors, and philosophers will reveal The Secret that utterly transformed the lives of every person who ever knew it... Plato, Newton, Carnegie, Beethoven, Shakespeare, Einstein.Now YOU will know The Secret. And it can change your life forever.
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 Biblically Accurate. January 5, 2009
I've studied the Word for nearly twenty years and found the principles taught in The Secret to be Biblically accurate. To me, The Secret, helps to make clear many priciples that are taught in the Word of God. Unfortunately, it doesn't give God the credit but refers to Him as the universe or genie, etc., when it was He that created the universe, our minds and the wonderful way our minds work. The only place Rhonda B. gives God the credit is in her personal interview in the Commentary.
 Selfishness in a box January 4, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My impression of "The Secret" is that its is an inspiring, thought-provoking message that boils down to "happy thoughts yield happiness," which is increasingly supported by research in positive psychology. Unfortunately, the presentation focuses a lot on gaining wealth to the detriment of other things that can make you happy. Wealth may be one of these, but I got the impression that the makers of the secret inserted their own reasons for making this DVD into its content.
 You can be Rich and Lazy January 1, 2009
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm not going to write a long review here. But I thought this CD focused way too much on financial gain. And when I say gain, I mean without exerting much more than positive thoughts.
"Sick of getting bills in the mail? Imagine checks instead of bills!"
And that is not a simplification of the concept. Ah Geeze!
Be careful, there are TWO versions of this movie December 31, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This has been pretty well reviewed, but what I didn't see mentioned is that there are TWO versions of this movie, and I bought the wrong one in my opinion. The original version contained Esther Hicks / Abraham, and this extended version cut out all her scenes. You can google the UTube presentation for why. While I liked The Secret's overall positive message and that it's getting out to a broad audience, I do agree with it's detractors that it's very surface and pretty hard to put into practice (it's an MTV-style gloss-over). But I'm mostly annoyed that I didn't get to see the one presenter I really wanted to see and who has been discussing LOA for years longer than anyone else in this video. The original version of this movie is out of print, so instead I purchased Introducing Abraham - The Secret Behind "The Secret" DVD.
"The Secret" in DVD December 29, 2008
A compilation of excerpts from speeches and teachings of several well-known, and some less known, authors and philosophers and Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) builders, beautifully presented in Video format by Rhonda Byrne with the help of Paul Harrington. Rhonda describes how she benefitted from "the secret" and decided to reveal it to the world. Thank goodness for that.
I am planning on buying the audio version in CD and cassette format for listening in the car when I am stuck in traffic. I can probably build up my powers to alleviate the traffic situation.
I had read some excerpts from the book, and some of the articles before, and now I can see and hear them first hand. I did not know Oprah was "in" on it, too.
Very inspiring. In one month I have already achieved a balance in family life, feel better at work, and am starting my part-time business which I had been pushing away for almost 10 years as "JUST A DREAM." I did not realize till now that I ALREADY HAD THE POWER TO MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE. Yes, everyone should go for it.
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