The Ultimate Life
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  • 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' 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

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  3. Negative: 7 out of 7
  1. Movie Nation
    Reviewed by: Roger Moore
    Sep 9, 2013
    38
    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.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Frank Scheck
    Sep 6, 2013
    30
    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.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Daniel M. Gold
    Sep 6, 2013
    30
    The Ultimate Life is hampered by a predictable story, stereotypical characters and wooden acting.
  4. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Drew Hunt
    Sep 4, 2013
    25
    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.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Michael O'Sullivan
    Sep 6, 2013
    25
    The message of The Ultimate Life could be summed up on a greeting card. Or rather, 12 greeting cards.
  6. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    Sep 4, 2013
    20
    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.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Geoff Berkshire
    Sep 6, 2013
    10
    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.

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  1. Lansdenrs
    Sep 22, 2013
    0
    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

    Do not waste your money on this piece of crap!    … Expand

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