Movie Night: The Ultimate Gift

Sajbel, M. O. (Director). (2006). The Ultimate Gift. Los Angeles, CA: Twentieth Century Fox. [Motion Picture].

Based on the book by Jim Stovall, this film tells the story about an extremely wise and wealthy grandfather gives his shallow, spoiled grandson the ultimate inheritance. Jason Stevens learns there’s more to life than money. Instead of the expected cash windfall, “Red” Stevens has prepared twelve gifts to be given after his death to his grandson. The series of gifts, leading up to the ultimate gift, take Jason on a challenging journey of personal growth and self-discovery. Jason starts out unaware of other lifestyles and socioeconomic classes until his grandfather dies. Through the tasks his grandfather assigns him in the will, he learns to work and meets people of all sorts of lifestyles from a single parent, farmers, missionaries, and tribes in Africa. In the end, he learns many lessons and that his class does not mean that he is superior to anyone.