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The Ultimate Gift
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10. -
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Common Sense says
Spoiled, vapid rich boy gets religion.
Themes in this movie include: family relationships
updated 10.08.09
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 10 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Ultimate Gift
Parents need to know that this faith-based indie drama features some bad behavior from its hero, including smoking, drinking, and casual sex (the last takes place off screen but is insinuated). He's arrested for breaking in to his ex-girlfriend's estate; when he's broke, he commits other minor crimes (panhandling, stealing, selling stolen goods). A grandfather dies of old age off-screen; his funeral is shown. Jason finds a crashed plane in Ecuador; while he's there, drug-dealing villains beat, imprison, chase, and shoot at him and his guide.
Read our full review by Cynthia Fuchs
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the change in Jason. What is the "ultimate gift" his grandfather teaches him? How do the various secondary characters -- his materialistic mother, the "bum" who steals in the park, the "amigo" in Ecuador -- help Jason learn his lesson? How does Emily provide Jason with a model for good behavior?
- Is it obvious that this movie has faith-based messages? Why or why not?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great, sentimental movie! with a good message!
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
I liked it
Watched it 2(+) times! :-) good movie
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Very Very Very Good Movie
It's about a spoiled young adult that learns a lesson. There is alittle kissing and relationship talk. A short shooting scene and arguing. But this is a good movie with a good message in it all family's should see this movie.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
A great movie for anyone
This is a heartwarming story that not only I enjoyed but so did my 11 year old son. A tear jerker with a good message.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
great life lessons for kids of all ages
This is a great movie. With all the crime, magic movies, witch and warlock movies it is refreshing to see real life lessons for kids and adults. Very entertaining and good impact. Makes you want better for yourself and others including giving your kids the 12 life lessons. I would buy this movie.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This is a wonderful, heartwarming movie about not being selfesh and treating eachother with kindness!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i got teary
Its a really sweet but sad movie. Its sad at the end because the little girl dies. This is a good movie for the family.
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
I rate this title on for age 8 and give itGetting to where movies should be!
Their are a few questionable things I think I would have toned down. For the most part this movie was AWESOME! SOOO many movies out these days should be in trash pile. I wish ALL writers, directors, actors and such stand-up and take notice!!!!!! NO MORE TRASH!!!
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
Life is better when given away. Easily forgotten & new news for many.
Encouraging, challenging, entertaining, heart wrenching… all effectively challenge the thinking of any honest person, to live with eternal perspective, rather than mostly self-indulgence. I wouldn’t call it a “Christian†film, though many offended by its Judeo Christian morals, do call it that. It does not proclaim Christ as savior and King. It does, however, demonstrate, some of the quality of life that often results from living life as frequently according to God’s moral law as possible. A fantastic film, pointing us in a good and meaningful direction.
- I rate this title on for age 8 and give it
Bring The Tissue
I know many critics "laughed" this movie off as being too "sentimental." But, we need more movies like this. We need more movies with positive and uplifting messages, even in the face of adversity. I liked this movie. The editing was a little rough around the edges but it was still a great story.
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