The Ultimate Gift (2007)
When his wealthy grandfather finally dies, Jason Stevens fully expects to benefit when it comes to the reading of the will. But instead of a sizable inheritance, Jason receives a test, a series of tasks he must complete before he can get any money.
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What a waste of my time!!!
SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
An absolute waste of money
This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama
Ridiculous plot + horrendous acting equals an un-watchable movie.
The script is new and fresh and I haven't seen any movie alike. Red Stevens (the grandfather) has an amazing idea to change his grandson Jason's personality for good for the exchange of "the ultimate gift". Jason, a rich brat, who never had to work his entire life, follows each and every condition of his grandfather in order to receive the ultimate gift, while unknown to the fact that he is becoming a completely different man in the process. The script is very well written, except when Jason was sent to Ethiopia to help with the library, it seemed unwise and cruel for his grandfather to put Jason in danger among the drug dealers. Drew Fuller portrayed Jason very well, both as a rich brat and as a good-hearted man. Probably the most emotional character (and funny as well) was Emily and she did an amazing job all throughout.This was a fresh, new story with no clichés and a story to remember and be motivated from for years. A must watch!
For me this movie was very moving, and it was actually a "tear-jerker." This is partly because it related so well to the spiritual stories I was studying at the time in the tarot and the hero's journey myth. The sequence of parallels just jumped out at me as I watched, and the more I watched it again, the more fascinating parallels I discovered. I asked the author of the book about this, and he said it was completely coincidental. Amazing! I thought the actors brought the characters to life very well, and that I really got to know them, even though the plot is elaborate and sometimes the transitions are a bit abrupt. I thought Drew Fuller showed quite a range of attitude and emotion, and that he portrayed the character exactly as it might have been intended. If you know the typical "hero's journey" story, then the plot might indeed seem a bit predictable, but as I watched the movie the mystery had me captivated. I didn't find it "preachy" at all; it's as compelling as any other story in which a character learns life lessons. And I loved the humor which laces the first half of the film. The rich family might be caricatures, but honestly, not only is it funny, but it seems to me typical of rich people's behavior in today's America. Don't be overly cynical or skeptical going in, and you'll enjoy this movie. Highly recommended!
To begin with, I tell you guys I didn't make it to the end. "The Ultimate Gift" is a movie that shows an arrogant guy doing good actions in order to receive a heiress from his dad (or uncle, I didn't bother). What irritates me the most is the lack of sympathy for any character; whilst main character is a boring playboy, his "masters" are all very confident and look like playing games all the time. More than that, fifteen minutes of movie passed by and simply NOTHING happened till that; there was absolutely nothing entertaining or engaging to let the spectator curious or anything. Sometimes, it feels to be one of those religious movies with moral lessons and stuff; however, until the point I watched, there was no message. Bad and boring movie, in conclusion.