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Seriously, how cynical and jaded do you have to be to hate this movie so bad you give it less than 5 stars? OK, so it's not a blockbuster and it is predictable, but it gives a spot on message for the times. It's the perfect antidote to the current pandemic age, and a refreshing change to the ultra-violent trash currently filling the minds of our screens today. We enjoyed it as a family without having to worry about anything inappropriate or upsetting. Just enjoy it for what it is- a feelgood movie that encourages us to be better. What's so wrong about that?

It's been a while but I already feel like a second helping.

Light without being airy, this adaptation of a novel about people, family and personal struggle is well done in a genre that of late is usually either under or overdone.

What makes 'The Secret' stand out is the evocative rawness, the non-verbal glimpses and the overall ability of the cast to tell a tale without ever looking like they're trying. It just flows and carries you along with it.

The result is a movie so charming and inspiring that it begs to reverse the usual trend of Hollywood remaking cinema europa gems. 'The Secret' will hold its own in any setting and language.

See it.

It is really not amazing but it's pleasant and nice. Some movies make u wanna press the fast forward button but u kinda just breeze through the dull moments. Nice cinematography on some of the scenes and as for The Secret, it's kinda existed in the movie but not forced through.

It is a romantic film for grown ups. It is not a comedy, but a film about real people and real lives. I enjoyed it.

Based on Rhonda Byrne's bestselling self-help book, Andy Tennant's 'The Secret: Dare to Dream' is a basic family drama at its core. It's about as clichéd as it gets. However, the movie itself is totally harmless and fine and, at times, even moving. And despite telling a story that basically deals with exploring the power of positive thoughts, the writing never gets preachy or overbearing. The performances from Katie Holmes and Josh Lucas are both effective with the rest of the cast also putting in fine performances.

Was waiting for this movie ever since I heard about it. Got to see on the same day it got released. Being an ardent Secret follower and fan, the law of attraction and the major Secret nuances were very mildly sprinkled or applied overall. I would say that, this movie was a decent love story with fantastic cinematography, good performance by the all the major actors. The major cons of this movie is the casting which made a great impact. Starting from Katie Holmes, josh and the kids, everyone played their part very well and we could just move into their story. The background score also needs to be mentioned and went well with the movie. Though the story was straight forward with a predictable climax, never felt bored. Felt that the law of attraction could be more applied or showcased and depicted in the movie. The impact was very meagre in this and couldn't satiate Secret fans. But it's a complete family entertainer and could feel the positivity when the movie ends. It was so light and cheerful!!

Watched this 3 times now. It is a romantic, feel good film, no nastiness, no swearing, no shouting etc. It's my new go to film when I need a bit of cheer.

Two good characters that are drawn together through circumstance, with the usual things that normally get in the way in any romantic film, but they get there in the end. Loved the lead actors.

From the start of the film, I was seeing a nice stuffed crust pizza in my future. Ended up with lame ramen.

The story was cute, but the constant "Hallmark" score made the story overly sappy, so it was hard to take it seriously. The only thing missing was a Fabio character. The directing was decent, although some editing was bad. The cinematography was good, but the story, as mentioned, was a little sappy, predictable, and slow. The 107 min runtime felt much longer with the slow pacing and long dragged out scenes. This film needed faster pacing and about 15-20 mins shaved off. The "Secret" wasn't that evident - and didn't work for my pizza as well as it did for them, but nevertheless, great performances by all, and a nice way to pass the evening.

Life is full of struggles and trials. A small woman who herself holds a big house and three children, everything seems to be going wrong .... They missed their father very much ... And then a stranger lends a helping hand, inspires hope and makes the children believe in themselves, and Miranda felt magic ... And the real magic came: Love, success and happiness.

Never give up and keep dreaming. The film is worth watching with the whole family.

I give it a 10 because I started watching it assuming it was worth a maximum of 5. It's warm, uplifting an beautifully casted. It's the first movie in a while I don't feel forced . Despite my expectations of seeing a chick flick, and it does mark some of its boxes , it's worth the view. It wasn't too sweet and the message was nice. Yes, it's cliche at times but for the first time in a long time it felt right. It's a nice movie , not a masterpiece but in a world of Netflix underdelivering it's a pleasant change.

Yes, I liked the movie...watched it all the way through without getting bored. Yes, it was a little unrealistic, but I enjoyed watching a movie with a positive message and it was a relief not to get bombarded with profanity and blood and guts. I'm sure most people would love a complete stranger to come into their life, fix their house, car and finances. But that's what movies are for, right?

The acting was fine...but some of the scenes weren't totally believable and a little too "Polyanna".

I haven't really heard about "The Secret" since back in the day when Oprah had that whole series on it. I have been a big believer in the law of attraction, visualization, etc. Perhaps as I have gotten older and more comfortable, I haven't had the need to "fix" things in my life as when I was younger... so the self help genre isn't my thing anymore.

Overall, a good movie with a happy ending.

A simple premise, an inevitable ending, but a nice easy ride. I don't know whether it was the direction or the performance but this was not Katie Holmes greatest performance. I was never quite convinced she found her character. Beautiful cinematography rendering idyllic locations. An optimistic sentiment that reminded me of the story of the young girl, gleefully rooting in a room full of manure. When questioned why she was so happy, she replied, "With this much stuff in here there must be a pony, somewhere!" I give this film a 7 (good) out of 10. {Romantic Drama}

I hesitated watching this because the trailer felt like a bible production. But I gave it a go and did enjoy it during a sleepy Sunday afternoon.

Both the lead actors are strong and I believed the connection. The standout for me was the son. A unique look and good actor.

The story was a pile of cheese loaded with a side order of more cheese. The reveal was guessed within the first 10 mins of the film but it didn't ruin anything. There is nothing new in the story but the coincidences from the positive thinking were funny. The core message was strong and helped carry the story.

This film is recommended just for the chemistry and the message. If it helps one person then that's great.

What a nice movie! Very well acted, funny, romantic and uplifting.

I read the book and can confirm from my way of life that the quantum physics of the law of attraction, our thoughts create our life, is definitely working. It is not forceful in this movie though, just seeds planted here and there.. gentle and soft like the warm sunshine in the spring..

This movie is for everyone, anytime, with or without popcorn! Enjoy!

I had no idea when I watched it that this was meant to be a sequel, or that it had any mystical implications, because it really is just an empty, Hallmark style, film about a love triangle.

The cast is good, even the child actors are more than adequate, but the movie has nothing original to offer.

This movie was so sweet that it literally gave the Katie Holmes character a toothache (and myself one too).

It felt very Nicholas Sparks. But it was simple, feel-good and had enough heartwarming scenes to make me happy. It didn't require much brain power, which was what I wanted.

It focuses heavily on the law of attraction, but I didn't feel like it was too preachy. It gave some food for thought. Some scenes were over-the-top cheesy, or featured some questionable acting. But it had a big enough heart to look past most of that.

It's easy to see why this film has been panned heavily by critics, yet has more favourable reviews and feedback from regular audiences. Some aspects reminded me of Dawson's Creek - the setting, aspects of the Katie Holmes character and her love life, the storm.

The world is so damn gloomy these days, that a little positivity can't hurt. Glad I gave this a chance.

I'm sort of a kid at heart when I watch a movie filmed in places I have been. A key location in this one is Middendorf's seafood restaurant in Manchac, just north of Laplace where I used to live.

There is a hurricane coming and Katie Holmes, kinda broke widow Miranda Wells, and her three children ride it out but not cleanly. A large branch crashes down making a big hole in the roof.

At this same time someone is hunting her down, Josh Lucas as Vanderbilt Engineering professor Bray. He has a mysterious envelope for her, we suspect it is something really good, related to a project Bray and her late husband were working on, but the storm interrupts the process. But Bray volunteers to help make repairs and in the process has a positive impact on her and the three kids.

This is mostly just a nice, pleasant movie with pleasant characters. I don't say that with any disrespect, I like this type of movie and find myself wishing more of them were available. We found this one to be very enjoyable.

My wife and I watched it on Amazon streaming movies via Roku.