I just saw a pre- finalized version of The Opus. I enjoyed it very much, but it was much different than The Secret. The Secret was very flashy and fun to watch, but didn't really have a lot of depth and applicable information. Basically it can be summed up in the one phrase "Thoughts become things."
The Opus on the other hand was maybe not as "in your face" with the flashy-ness, but there definitely was more meat in the film. Alot of people I chatted with were turned off with The Secret trying so hard to create an ancient secret and felt that those efforsts alone really huirt the credibility of the film. The Opus doesn't begin with a false pretense and makes it more confortable to watch. The information was also better and practical. A lot more that was directly applicable to me and my life. I also really enjoyed the story of The Opus within the film. It was relevant and was inspirational.
I felt there were a few moments where both films (The Secret and The Opus) kind of moved a little slowly than what I would have liked- but other people may feel differently. I think in parts the Opus might have been more closer to What The Bleep? in terms of havign better information than the Secret. But The Opus was defintiely more entertaining than What the Bleep.
Overall though I thought both films (The Secret and The Opus) were great - but definitely VERY VERY different from each other. I liked both for different reasons. But I when it comes down to it - I think The Opus is a better movie.
The Movies The Secret came out on DVD in 2006 and came into mainstream in 2007. The Opus was released in 2008 but had been in pre-production since 2005. Most people feel that had The Opus beat The Secret to marketplace the story of success may have been quite different. While both movies feature several of the same speakers and similar messages, the presentation is very different. The camps are not severely divided between the two films however, as they both offer a very different presentation.