The Ultimate
Gift is a subtle movie that plays with human sensitivity and leaves you
wanting more. I enjoyed this movie more than I expected to. After seeing the
bad ratings it got, it took me more than six years to watch it—but after seeing
it, I wonder why I waited so long.
The movie had
something I really enjoyed: the beautiful scenery it displayed. Although the
plot is quite predictable (you can guess from the start how some events will
end), the scenery and shots will take you by storm. The cinematography was nice
enough to make you realize that a considerable amount of money went into this
movie’s production.
The movie is
based on a bestselling novel of the same name, written by blind novelist Jim
Stovall. It was funded by a financial group with the intention of boosting
customer patronage—and it actually worked for them.
The movie (and
book) is about 12 gifts that a man wants his grandson to acquire: work,
friends, money, family, learning, problems, laughter, giving, gratitude, a day,
love, and dreams. The reason for this is that Jason (Drew Fuller) is a spoiled
brat who has never worked a day in his life and doesn’t know the value of these
12 gifts. After his grandfather’s death, he decides to take Jason through a
life lesson he won’t easily forget, hoping that by the end, Jason will come to
value and understand those gifts.
To help him
along the way, Jason meets a friend named Emily (Abigail Breslin), who helps
him achieve his grandfather’s goal. Their friendship adds a layer of warmth and
depth to the story, making Jason’s journey even more heartfelt.
Drew Fuller
plays the lead role of Jason, and to be honest, the moment I saw him, I
thought, “Isn’t that Chris Halliwell from the TV series Charmed?” I have
to admit, after Charmed, I don’t remember seeing Drew anywhere else. Bill
Cobbs is getting older, but you can see from the movie that age has nothing to
do with talent—he delivered a great performance. The movie also gave him a
sweet assistant who acted like a mother figure to the protagonist, since
Jason’s actual mother was busy with her younger lovers.
The Ultimate Gift can be seen as a cheesy film that plays on your emotions, but it’s a nice film that many should watch and enjoy. It’s a gentle reminder of the things that truly matter in life, wrapped in a story that’s both touching and uplifting.
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