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Jason Stevens (Drew Fuller) is a trust fund baby–he’s eaten from a silver spoon his entire life. At his grandfather Red’s funeral he makes a showy (and tedious) entrance, perhaps punctuating his rude concept of the man. But from his grave Red (James Garner) has words for his money hungry relatives at the reading of his will. No one gets what they interrogate, including Jason.
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In a closed conference room with only his grandfather’s trusted attorney (Bill Cobbs) and secretary (Lee Meriwether) in attendance, Jason is advised by Red via a video recording that he’s being given a series of gifts. The accept? He isn’t told what the gifts are, only that he’s to reach at the airport and await further instructions. Is this his grandfather’s accomplish of a joke, or is Red Stevens trying to arrive out and verbalize him things he never learned from his materialistic family?
Based on a novella by celebrated motivational speaker and author Jim Stovall, the filmmakers endeavored to hold the heart of his account while quiet producing a relevant movie. Says screenwriter Cheryl McKay in an interview conducted by Rene Gutteridge who wrote the novelization of the screenplay, “The biggest challenge was figuring out how to handle all the gifts and not advance off with a movie that felt episodic. We had to blend a couple of them together and de-emphasize a couple of them because twelve is a lot to mask in a two-hour movie.”
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Winner of the Heartland Film Festival’s Crystal Heart Award, The Ultimate Gift features an Oscar reliable cast. Drew Fuller (best known for his recurring role as Chris Halliwell in Charmed) pulls off Jason’s cockiness and evil brat ways, but also believably portrays his transformed self. His facial expressions alone made me laugh out loud a few times. Abigail Breslin (Miniature Miss Sunshine, Signs) could easily have over played her character Emily, but she doesn’t, and she wins our hearts in the process. Ali Hillis (Must Savor Dogs) is another considerable cast member as Jason’s fancy interest and Emily’s mother. No one hits it out of the ball park, but you can calm acquire a game without home runs, and The Ultimate Gift is a winner.
The Ultimate Gift is a predictable film you somehow want to be predictable. Its PG rating allows for a few quiet issue words and tense thematic moments, but this is really a movie the whole family can indulge in.
From the tall acres of a Texas ranch to the wilds of a South American jungle, Jason’s assumptions about his grandfather, and himself, will never be the same. And even though you’ll most likely guess the film’s ending, it’s the saunter that matters. We’re taken on an titillating one with Jason as he discovers not only the ultimate gift, but what type of a man he’s truly generous of being.
–Reviewed by C.J. Darlington for TitleTrakk
The Ultimate Gift’ is a fun and surprising inspirational gem. Not shiny quite what to seek information from, the movie quick develops an emotional and appealing core. Often humorous, unlit, mysterious, and uplifting in different measures, the film pulls out a unusual bag of tricks. Sort of like the `Willy Wonka’ of spiritual cinema, `The Ultimate Gift’ is more than a “Hallmark” Christian experience.
It all begins after the death of oil tycoon, Red Stevens (James Garner) who has left videotapes for his family. Gathered around the conference table in his lucrative company headquarters, all members wait on pins and needles to ogle what they will inherit from him. Crassly, the greedy family can’t befriend but commiserate over the lack of possessions he’s bequeathed to them. As his custom, Jason (Drew Fuller), his unlit sheep grandson, comes gradual to the proceedings, fully expecting nothing, but wanting to get positive nonetheless. What he gets is a love hunt. If he performs a series of feats for the edification of his board of trustees, he will accept “the ultimate gift”. Heading that board is fellow associate Mr. Hamilton (Bill Cobbs), who anchors the whole deal as a living negotiator. If Jason flubs on any one of the “assignments,” he loses the gift.
A lot of the proceedings depend a gigantic deal on Red predicting what Jason will do next during the videotape. It works admirably and there’s enough reliable humor to peaceful out the edges of our disbelief. Events are often unpredictable, and the acting ranges from kindly to genuinely superb. Particularly considerable is Abigail Breslan (Oscar nominated child prodigy from ‘Little Miss Sunshine’) who gives another elegant performance as Emily, a sick girl with a engaging tongue, but a obedient heart. Reflecting on God and heaven, she sagely says, “He paints every color of a butterfly with His fingers.”
The movie also brings the welcome return of Brian Dennehy as Gus, his relative from Texas. Some of the funniest parts are taken from his Southern mansion. One scene where he is rudely awakened by an electric cattle prod left me in stitches. Sometimes the relatives become caricatures, but that’s few and far between. At one holiday dinner, an argument ensues and one woman tartly states “Money’s unprejudiced as green from Manhattan.” The lumber is wonderfully edited with the last part slightly too languorous in places–even if the film needs to terminate and deem awhile. With these minor objections out of the procedure, the movie is wonderfully nourishing for the heart and soul.
Some controversy remains for the spiritual nature of the film. Glancing over some reviews, I found some critics becoming defensive for any qualified prefer on the movie. Christianity is sprinkled throughout. During work “Gotta Aid Somebody” plays from Dylan’s Christian era, and a romantic dinner scene “Lord of the Dance” is cleverly piped in with acoustical guitars at a admire restaurant. At the hospital, Emily frequents the chapel where Jason tells her the Sacred Heart statue shows Jesus’ commence arms to embrace her. Critics apologetically (or defensively) say that Jesus is only mentioned once in the whole movie. I don’t personally mediate anyone should have to defend a movie for being overtly Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, or whatever. “Damage is your teacher,” says Red to Jason on the videotape before going to the expansive beyond. This could be said in an Asian movie. ‘The Ultimate Gift’ is overtly Christian, but inclusive. Another objection may advance with the points of wisdom provided at the extinguish. While I enjoyed the elaboration, some may salvage the lesson condescending–an unnecessary Sunday school highlighter pen review.
With all my lowered expectations, ‘The Ultimate Gift’ is a surprise. The comedic timing is tall, the mystery is fun, and the emotional amble is worthwhile. (Based on a fresh by Jim Stovall.)
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