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The Secret of Nikola Tesla (UFO TV Special Edition)

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All I can say is that this film mesmerized me not because it is the most polished motion picture film I have ever seen because it is not. What comes through is the absolute marvel of Tesla's inventive mind. This film has done well to possibly give me a lifelong interest in Tesla and leaves me wanting to read and find out so much more. The fact that there are some Hollywood lengends acting in this film makes it all the more curious and desireable to see. If Tesla interests you at all this is a must see film.

This DVD gives the viewer a great insight into Tesla, what his life was like and the many closed minds, greed, deception and discouragement he dealt with in his efforts to conduct his research and bring his powerful discoveries to the world.

I wanted to watch this movie because I had heard about Tesla in the movie "The Prestige". I didn't know anything about him until then. I wanted my own copy of this story of Tesla's life because he was very important, though, I think overlooked in history. Thomas Edison was Tesla's rival and J.P. Morgan financed Tesla's work. However, Morgan backed away from supporting Tesla and thus, Tesla's work did not get completed as it should have. I believe this movie is important to enlighten people to who Tesla was and what a shame it was and is that he didn't get to finish the work he started.

I first learned about Tesla about 3 years ago, when I saw an episode of Modern Marvels, on the History Channel, titled "Mad Electricity." By the end of the show I was totally amazed, and almost like in trance. I thought to myself, "How could I not have known anything about this brilliant man before now." I thought it was just me, but I proceeded to find out that most people have no idea about Tesla. I've exposed myself to additional information on Tesla since then, and most recently saw this movie. I really enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone. Don't expect a finely polished presentation, but expect a nice summary of his life experience and contributions to the world we live in, presented in a real movie format.

This is a great movie which leads me to ask, why didn't I see it sooner. Great cast of stars support what is a detailed introspective movie on the life of one of histories greatest scientific minds. Apparently this is a digitally restored version of the film. All I can say is the quality of the film is pristine. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment and the film left me wanting to learn more about this fantastic genius Nikola Tesla. Orson Welles plays Industrialist J.P. Morgan with great skill as do all of the stars who represent key figures in history around the time of Tesla's life as portrayed in this film. The actor that plays the part of Nikola Tesla is perfect in his role. A true tour de force and a must see movie for all Truth-seekers to see.

If you want to know more about Nikola Tesla, this movie helps to get an insight into what made the man tick. Though the movie itself is rather theatrical and old fashioned (probably should have a "remake" made of it)However it did help to know the man and his life a bit better.

This DVD was I think the worst grade B movie ever made. It actually seems like it was patched together from other very poorly rated B movies which made it a poor history of the Genius Inventor Nikola Tessla.

I hope someday someone does a lot more research and puts together a movie on this man. Especially his participation in the Philadelphia Experiment and his relationship with Albert Einstein.

After putting off watching this film I finally sat down and watched it. What a marvelous movie! I learned a lot about Mr. Nikola Teslas. Plus the superb acting from Orson Welles as JP Morgan, the beautiful Oja Kodar as Katharine Johnson and of course Petar Bozovi' as Nikola Tesla. The movie gave me a glimpse of what the world was like in the late 1800's. Still quite feudal. And of the deep rift between two genius's Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla on a collision course affecting the destiny of the world for the next two centuries. I felt deep empathy for the plight of Mr.Tesla. His eccentricities and sometimes strange mannerisms. He was sensitive. He believed in communicating with the dead and with martians. Through it all glimmered the powerful light of his intellect. Such strange and sometimes frightening visions he entertained. Voice and pictures that travel through the air. Electricity without wires. Death Ray guns for war. Nikola was not given to idle speculation. Once he pitched something he usually already had a smaller proof of concept model of whatever invention he had in mind to display to his sponsers. The movie is slightly quirky given to not so subtle flashbacks by director Krsto Papi'. But it gets the job done. And eventually one settles down to just enjoy the movie.