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Based on a book of the same name, The Ultimate Gift is an amazing film. My wife and I watched this together and weren’t really sure what to expect because neither of us had even heard of the story before. The story itself is very simple and I think that is why it kept our attention the entire time. The film is simple, amazing, and sad at times. Here’s the synopsis of the film:

When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life with twelve tasks – or “gifts” – designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is most important in life: money or happiness.

This young guy who felt money was the only thing that matters in life has his world shaken up. He has no idea what he is agreeing to or if he will even be able to succeed. At the same time he realizes there is more to life than money. Not that this really spoils the movie, the 12 gifts are as follows: The Gift of Work, the Gift of Money, The Gift of Friends, The Gift of Learning, The Gift of Problems, The Gift of Family, The Gift of Laughter, The Gift of Dreams, The Gift of Giving, The Gift of Gratitude, The Gift of a Day, The Gift of Love, and at the end is The Ultimate Gift.

I encourage everyone to see this movie. There is much more to life than money. It is hard to explain things like this to people who cannot understand it. Some things must be experienced in order to learn something about it. I think movies like this should be seen by as many people as possible, including children.

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