My Review (3.5 stars):
The Ultimate Life (2013) is a sequel to the movie, The
Ultimate Gift (2012). In the former, Jason has become a whole different man from
the spoiled, selfish one he used to be. After Emily's death, he and Alexia have
continued to grow closer. But Jason still hasn't quite figured out how to
cherish the important things in his life—and he may just need to read of his
Grandfather Red's mistakes to realize that.
Despite having
Jason (Logan Bartholomew) on its cover, The Ultimate Life (2013) mostly delves
into the journal of Red, and brings his past to life. ...Growing up poor,
always being pushed down, running with hobos, meeting his pretty future wife,
going into the oil business... Though it was interesting, things seemed to
happen a little too quickly, and a bit choppy/in-organized. Hannah (Red's
girlfriend), is a perky, little redhead in the first part of his story, but a
few years later, suddenly turns into a tall, black-haired, totally
different-looking lady. At least I thought she looked totally different; so
that was a disappointment for me.
I don't know. It
just didn't leave me very satisfied, though it had a very sweet ending. I guess
I just felt The Ultimate Gift (2012) was done better; and I was expecting
something like that, since The Ultimate Life (2013) IS the sequel.
Jason's story (The Ultimate Gift) of becoming a new man was just way
more convincing to me than Red's (The Ultimate Life) for some reason.
But, you may see it differently!
So, The
Ultimate Life (2013) didn't measure up to my expectations, but it was still a good
movie in and of itself. It taught some important lessons. It had some really
nice parts. It might just be a pleasant movie for you.
Oh, some warnings.
There's a war scene that's intense and quite bloody... little children be
cautioned! Also, on a more minimal note, some crazy dancing in another scene
(I've come to expect that from around World War II era movies).
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