Customer Reviews

Hardly Extended and Quite Different than the Original - By: Painter/Educator, 19 Nov 2008
I purchased this DVD assuming that it was the same video I saw originally with extra material added. I did not realize that it was essentially an entirely different film. The material was very similarin most areas, & identicalin some others, but had a noticeably different feel from the first original edition. The narrator of the original version (around whose work the Secret film was built) was completely edited out, which robs the film of most of its power. The voice overs were re-recorded & other sections re-shot with other people regurgitating material that was not their own & thus delivered lacking a sense of sincerity. I would never have thought that this could have such an impact on the film, but it certainly does. Very, very disappointing. I feel even more upset that they seem to mislead people into buying this version by calling it an extended edition, & not mentioning anywhere that it isin fact not the original film with more material added but something quite different. Furthermore, the few additional features that are included, with the exception of the blooper reel, are essentially sales pitches suggesting that you visit the website & buy some products there. It cheapens the whole message of the film & leaves you feeling quite unpleasant. That said, the original version is wonderful & I would give it a five star rating without hesitation.