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The Secret (2006)
Excellent concept...and to those of us with a brain, that concept is common sense.
The only reason this movie would even get 2 Stars is because of it's ability to sucker so many people into paying for it.
Positive thoughts make happier people. Really? Positive relationships make happier people. Really? Positive thoughts mean every wish and desire you have will instantly come to pass. Huh?
And here I thought hard work, passion and determination equal success. How foolish of me. This crapfest (and that's being generous) is perfect for those who constantly browse the Self-Help aisle at Border's. If you need consistent affirmations to make it through your day and truly believe that you can sit on your ass and "dream it, be it", then this is the perfect pile of dung for you.
If you KNOW that positive thought is needed for mental and physical health, but also understand that perseverance and hard-work is just as crucial to meet your ultimate goals...then spend your money elsewhere. Like on stocks or a 401k or your kids education. Knowledge is power and there isn't any knowledge here that you haven't learned long ago.
I guess the saying is right: "Common sense isn't so common".
The commentary from the "experts" is just as rich. If this is the world's "great minds", no wonder we are up sh*ts creek without a paddle.
Queer as Folk (1999)
Again, the Brits show how it's done!
I just finished watching the Brit's original vision of "Queer As Folk". I can't say enough how much I love it. After 4 viewings, it just gets better and better. There truly is no comparison between the UK and US version because it really is two different stories. In the UK version, it truly is a tale of life and friendship in a working class town. In the US version, it's more about the fantasy and illusion of a gay "scene" that barely exists to such extremes. While the US version has the glitz and pretty, the Brits take the less stereotypical route with the tongue-in-cheek banter and bonds you can actually feel. I have read comments about how the UK boys just aren't attractive as their US counterparts. All I can say to that is different strokes. Plus I don't think the intent of those viewers was to watch a story unfold, instead focused on a visual that engaged their fantasy of what they THINK the gay community should be like. This is a story of Stuart and Vince. One's the cock-of-the-walk, one is the heart-of-gold. The bond is unshakable for a reason and it's not Stuart's toying with Vince's emotions. It's that, underneath it all, these boys love each other. It's about unconditional love. It's about friendship and family and all the mess that comes with it. It's about reality. Excellent...just excellent!