The Ultimate Life

Name: The Ultimate Life
Genre: Drama
Released: September 6, 2013
Rating: 19
Cast: Ali Hillis, Logan Bartholomew, Peter Fonda

2013

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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Release Date: September 6, 2013 | PG

Starring: Ali Hillis, Logan Bartholomew, Peter Fonda

Summary: Between the pressure of running a foundation started by his late grandfather, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason Stevens' world is unraveling. But when Jason discovers the lifelong journal his grandfather began as a Depression-era lad, Red Stevens'Between the pressure of running a foundation started by his late grandfather, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason Stevens' world is unraveling. But when Jason discovers the lifelong journal his grandfather began as a Depression-era lad, Red Stevens' writings transport Jason to a front-row seat on an incredible rags-to-riches ride. With everything he loves hanging in the balance, Jason hopes he can discover The Ultimate Life.… Expand

Director: Michael Landon, Jr.

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: PG

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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Roger Moore

Sep 9, 2013

The performers are more competent than compelling, a common failing of faith-based films. Blame the edge-free, freshly-scrubbed characters that they play. Sadly, even as a safe-for-seniors saga ready-made for The Hallmark Channel, this is pretty thin gruel. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Sep 6, 2013

This second feature based on a best-selling book by Jim Stovall is mainly repetitive in its themes and suffers from a melodramatic plotline and hamfisted execution. Read full review

Daniel M. Gold

Sep 6, 2013

The Ultimate Life is hampered by a predictable story, stereotypical characters and wooden acting. Read full review

Drew Hunt

Sep 4, 2013

Its thinly veiled message of social conservatism and religious affirmations as the pathway to an ideal life is delivered with all the predigested sentimentality of a Hallmark card. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Sep 6, 2013

The message of The Ultimate Life could be summed up on a greeting card. Or rather, 12 greeting cards. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

Sep 4, 2013

Again. Via Red’s experiences as a young man and wildcatter, Jason learns that money cannot buy happiness. What the viewers learn is that money can’t buy a good movie either. Read full review

Geoff Berkshire

Sep 6, 2013

At least the narrative sloppiness and ineptly delivered themes in the script by Brian Bird and Lisa G. Shillingburg (freely adapted from the novel by Jim Stovall) feel of a piece with the entire production. Read full review

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LeZee

Mar 20, 2014

This is a sequel to the 2006s 'The Ultimate Gift'. The story commences from where It ended in the first, but after opening few minutes it takes us to the flashback story in the earlier decades. It was not a bad story at all, but it did not have any valuable film stars in it to lighten up.This is a sequel to the 2006s 'The Ultimate Gift'. The story commences from where It ended in the first, but after opening few minutes it takes us to the flashback story in the earlier decades. It was not a bad story at all, but it did not have any valuable film stars in it to lighten up. Especially failing to bring back Drew Fuller was the biggest drawback for this sequel. Other than that it was well filmed in beautiful places in the United States. This movie was not bad as you heard about it. If you try it once, you will realise what I was saying. It is a fine B movie.

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Lansdenrs

Sep 22, 2013

I went into this movie with low expectations. I came out of the theatre saying to myself i just got robbed of 20 dollars. This is one of the worst movies i have ever seen. It should have never been in theaters. It is a hallmark movie. It's even a low end hallmark movie. I hated it so much.I went into this movie with low expectations. I came out of the theatre saying to myself i just got robbed of 20 dollars. This is one of the worst movies i have ever seen. It should have never been in theaters. It is a hallmark movie. It's even a low end hallmark movie. I hated it so much. It's not the ultimate life it's the i lost one hour and a half of my life

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