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With the formation of 20th Century Fox's new Christian division, Fox Faith, the studio is set to launch several films aimed at a Christian audience. At the top of the pile is "The Ultimate Gift," a movie filmed two years before Abigail Breslin became a household name with "Little Miss Sunshine." "The Ultimate Gift" follows Jason Stevens, an apathetic youth who must jump through a few hoops before receiving an inheritance left by his late, enormously wealthy grandfather. Along the way, Jason awakens from the disillusioned life he's been leading and meets a multitude of colorful characters. "The Ultimate Gift" is so polished because it had a higher budget than most films in the inspirational genre. Sad to say, but money rules the day, and most faith films have less than $1 million dollars to work with. Apart from bludgeoning the viewer with a message while sacrificing quality scrips, filming or acting, many of these low-budget inspirational films are barely qualified TV movies. But "The Ultimate Gift" is different. While the script does suffer from a few obvious plot holes, the film is mostly solid. Nor does it shove its message down the audience's throat. In all, a good inspirational film with Christian elements and an accomplished cast. Thanks for reading. If you found this review helpful, please vote "yes" at the bottom of this entry. Thanks again, and happy watching!Read full review
What a fantastic and wonderful movie. I can;t say ther eis anything about this movie I did not enjoy. I read the book fist which I absolutely loved! The movie, was, for once, better than the book because it showed what he did with the money after he inherited it. It makes you think about your life and the life of your childrn and what you can do to help your children think like this young man did after completing each task. There is also a phenomenal curiculum which you can purchase that goes through each lesson learned which you complete with your family. It is at www.onceuponafamily.com/4gr8kids. Look under the Ultimate Gift section to read more about it and to purchase the curriculm through the website. Enjoy teaching your childen the importance of a day, family, love, friends etc.....
This movie brings out a wide array of emotions from the viewer. I started my emotional roller-coaster ride with hatred for the snobbish man. He was smug, non-caring, and greedy when his hard working father had passed away, all he cared about was his share of the money! As the movie progressed, his heart was softened by the encounter with the little girl who he later found out was dying. This young girl brought out the good side of the man. It was only when he stepped away from his rich life and worked for a living, that he saw the family whom he was a part of as snobs and unfeeling greedy monsters. The love of the mother and daughter was a great heart tugger too! The girl became a match maker, which in the beginning, didn't seem to work. But the common bond, the love of the little girl, became their means for reaching out to each other for comfort. The generosity of the man he had become was heart warming. Only when he gave it all away, did he realize that he had gained it all. A great ending, that I wished had gone on longer!Read full review
I saw this movie first as a trailer on a rental DVD & just from the few minutes of viewing I knew I had to get this movie. It is a story that not only will you never forget but hopefully that will change your life. My children & I watched it together & were all deeply touched not only by the story in the movie (which doesn't have a dull moment in it) but also by how it made us value our own lives & the gifts that God has given us. This is a great movie to help put some perspective into our roles within society & how we all have the ability to work hard, dream, really live,& give back to others. I VERY highly recommend this movie to anyone, but especially to the young.
A friend loaned me their copy and I watched it 2 or 3 times before returning and then decided I had to have my own copy. Since I have purchased it, I've watched it only once, so far, but it is fresh each time I watch it. There truly is an ultimate gift, and I believe that too many are too busy to realize that it is more than money (wood, hay & stubble.) There only one thing more precious than the love of family, and that is the love of God and a relationship with Jesus. The story starts out about a rich kid, who is like the rest of his family, a bunch of spoiled brats that didn't have to work one day in their life for what they had. And thru trials and tribulations, the rich kid learns truth, a work ethic, and many other gifts, and then one that surpasses them all, and reaches beyond the grave, the gift of love. Can't imagine anyone watching this and not being affected by it. I have loved watching this and am ready to watch again.Read full review
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