Jason thought his inheritance was going to be a gift of money and lots of it. Was he ever in for a big surprise. Produced by Life(n) Media and Dean River Productions, and based on the best-selling book "The Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall, the story sends trust fund baby Jason Stevens on an improbable journey of discovery, having to answer the ultimate question: "What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?" Jason had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy grandfather, Howard "Red" Stevens. He hated him. No heart-to-heart talks, no warm fuzzies. So of course he figured that when Red died, the whole "reading of the will" thing would be another simple cash transaction, that his grandfather's money would allow him to continue living in the lifestyle to which he had become accustomed. But what Red left him was anything but simple. Red instead devised a plan for Jason to experience a crash course on life. Twelve tasks, which Red calls "gifts," each challenging Jason in an improbable way, the accumulation of which would change him forever.
Strengths: Viewers will enjoy excellent acting on the part of Bill Cobbs, and the supportive role of 1955 Miss America, Lee Meriwether (Dr. Kildare, The Time Tunnel, Mission Impossible, Barnaby Jones).
Weaknesses: This movie reflects the age in which we live. Emily is a leukemia child who is portrayed as adorably precocious--defined here as rude, controlling, manipulative, and condescending. In what has become the tradition of Hollywood, the child is smarter than the adults. Subsequently, Emily's behavior is never called into account. She means well and is understandably anxious--given her condition--and is therefore given a pass. No clear gospel message is given. The underlying gospel is that of easy believism.
Strengths: Viewers will enjoy excellent acting on the part of Bill Cobbs, and the supportive role of 1955 Miss America, Lee Meriwether (Dr. Kildare, The Time Tunnel, Mission Impossible, Barnaby Jones).
Weaknesses: This movie reflects the age in which we live. Emily is a leukemia child who is portrayed as adorably precocious--defined here as rude, controlling, manipulative, and condescending. In what has become the tradition of Hollywood, the child is smarter than the adults. Subsequently, Emily's behavior is never called into account. She means well and is understandably anxious--given her condition--and is therefore given a pass. No clear gospel message is given. The underlying gospel is that of easy believism.
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