Le Secret : Tous les rêves sont permis

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.

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.

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.

Nice story with the message to always think positive and know what you want.

Well acted with enjoyable characters. Although you of course know what will happen in the next scene and how the whole story will end, you just sit, watch and enjoy...

Really well done and great story, but it could be a Hallmark movie except for high rated actors. That's why I gave it an 8. Worth every penny I spent to rent it.