The Ultimate Life
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | Release Date: September 6, 2013 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
19
METASCORE
Overwhelming dislike based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
0
Mixed:
0
Negative:
7
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38
McClatchy-Tribune News ServiceRoger MooreSep 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
30
The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldSep 6, 2013
The Ultimate Life is hampered by a predictable story, stereotypical characters and wooden acting. Read full review
30
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckSep 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
25
Washington PostMichael O'SullivanSep 6, 2013
The message of The Ultimate Life could be summed up on a greeting card. Or rather, 12 greeting cards. Read full review
25
Slant MagazineDrew HuntSep 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
20
Austin ChronicleMarjorie BaumgartenSep 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
10
VarietyGeoff BerkshireSep 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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