Catangro After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Sabah Hensley This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Marva-nova Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

Nicole I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Catherine_Grace_Zeh I used to watch this show when I was growing up. When I think about it, I remember it pretty well. If you ask me, it was a pretty good show. Anytime I think about it, I don't remember the opening sequence and theme song very well. In addition to that, everyone was ideally cast. Also, the writing was very strong. The performances were top-grade, too. I hope some network brings it back so I can see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I'm not sure if I've seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, if some network ever brings it back, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.

willydefalco Where do I begin on explaining the greatness of this show. One of the things I like most about movies or tv shows is the fact when we can relate to said movie or tv show. "The Secret World of Alex Mack" does just that, enabling us to enter the world of a normal teenager thrown out of order due to a unique circumstance of Alex having superpowers. And in a way we can relate to it, because I'm quite certain that all of us in that period of our lives felt out of whack with the world and we all felt as if we were outsiders trying to fit in. We bond with Alex because she is contemplating thoughts and behavior that many of us have done during those periods. But enough about the symbolism of the show. What really made the show shine was the lead actress, Larisa Oleynik. Had it not been for her leading the show, I'm pretty sure that it would have been hard for the show to have the same quality as it did. Larisa brought such talented acting to the part, that I was surprised when I read that during most scenes she would memorize the lines about 20 minutes before the scene would be shot. If that doesn't tell you star quality acting I don't know what does. Another thing that made the show memorable were the storylines. One of my favorite episodes *SPOILER* was the one when the show took place during Christmas, and Alex was forced to take a job to try and help out with the Christmas chores. During the course of the show, she ends up saving a monkey just like herself in superpowers, or at least she thing she does, and later mourns and hopes that the monkey turned out alright, which he does. Then the episode ends with one of the most moving scenes from the series. Alex, after going through so much trouble in the episode, still wants peace and happiness for others by shining a peace sign in the night sky with her powers. She never thinks about herself, only about others. A classic episode. Tragically, the series ended all to early, I'm not sure whether due to Larisa calling it quits or to the all familiar low ratings. And then Nickelodeon about a few months ago took the show off of syndication in its channel, and since then I have not seen a single episode aired since. I only hope that one day Nickelodeon one day decides to open up a channel where they showcase old Nick shows, with "The Secret World of Alex Mack" being in them. Luckily for me I managed to audio tape record eight episodes, and to me they're worth gold. Here's hoping that other people find out about this show and realize that it was quite possibly one of the greatest tv shows ever.

Cyprus386 This was truly an original show. It made a star out of Larisa Oleynik. It wasn't too sappy, and didn't have any horrible story lines. It was just great!!!!! Did I mention that is was fabulous? Oh yeah, I did. Watch it when you get the chance!

Zack Bennett "The Secret World of Alex Mack" was, in my opinion, one of the best shows in the twenty-year history of the Nickelodeon television network. It was well-produced, well-written, and not at all corny (like most other Nick shows of its generation such as "All That" and "Kenan and Kel"). The show portrayed two very different ways of life in the same fictional town of Paradise Valley, California. The chemical plant (along with Danielle, Vince, and Lars) portrayed the dark, evil side of town while the Mack family, along with Alex's friends, showed the bright, cheerful side. When these two sides met, it made for some great dramatic scenes and sometimes hilarious dialogue (although the show was not a comedy). Another beauty of this show was that Alex's superpowers were completely scientific, not supernatural. We have seen so many shows in which the hero has supernatural powers, but the scientific aspect hasn't really been showcased since the days of Steve Austin on "The Six Million Dollar Man". The show could not have had a better cast with any more chemistry. I found myself at times believing that the Macks were a real family somewhere. What adds to this fact was that each child in the family was attached to one parent moreso than the other. Annie could relate with her brainy, scientific dad while Alex was closer to her down-to-earth, practical mother. All in all, the show was great in every aspect. 10/10