“The only way you can truly get more out of life for yourself is to give part of yourself away.”

This sounds like a pretty good message, and one that is refreshing amidst all of the problems that our society faces today. Coincidentally, it’s also what the new movie, The Ultimate Gift, is based on. This movie premiers on March 9th, and is the screen adaptation of the book of the same name. In a nutshell, a trust fund baby inherits a fortune when his grandfather dies. However, before he can claim that fortune, his grandfather has laid out 12 tasks (the “gifts”) that he must accomplish. The goal is to give the grandson insight not only into himself but into the world around him, to find out what’s really important in life.

Besides the good premise, there are a number of well-known actors in this movie including Abigail Breslin from “Little Miss Sunshine” (shown below in a scene from the movie).

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