When confronted by our worst nightmares,the choices are few: Fight or Flight.

We hope to find the strength to stand against our fears,but sometimes, despite ourselves, we run.

What if the nightmare gives chase? Where can we hide then?

这部电影是一部关于成长、关于改变、关于爱的电影，在我看完以后才知道是由畅销小说改编而来的。因为没有任何的期许，所以比较客观的说，这是一部我打6分的电影，就是可以看，会有一些收获和感触，但是不要指望它能感动你的电影。也许有机会我们看看原版小说会更好。

结尾部分可以说是处理的最不好的部分，有点画蛇添足的味道。中间的有些情节很生硬，感觉是为了说故事而塞进去的。电影的亮点在可爱的Emily身上，但是这个角色在电影里也和整个风格不太搭。下面是一篇影评，我觉得是比较客观的介绍了整个影片的内容。

It is easy to imagine a world in which everyone always makes the right choices and our children and grandchildren live responsible, blessed lives.  Yet the truth is that no one lives such an ideal life.  Instead, we try to make up for the mistakes we make in a multitude of ways with some of us even using our wills as last resort instruments of healing or manipulation after we have died.  That is the case for this film,“The Ultimate Gift”.

The story begins with the videotaped will of Red Stevens to be played upon his death by his long-time friend and lawyer Ted.  Having lost his relationship with all of his children and grandchildren for various reasons, Red tries to reach his grandson Jason  by offering him a series of twelve “gifts” that require him to grow emotionally, financially, relationally and spiritually.

At first reticent to make such a journey since the “ultimate gift” is unknown, Jason accepts the first gift not knowing that it is to be the gift of knowing the value of a hard day’s work.  Flying him down to Texas where Red’s old friend Gus has a huge ranch, Jason discovers both the satisfaction of work and the value of a paycheck, although he resents it at first.

The other “gifts” take Jason on a journey of self-discovery that can only be described as miraculous.  Along the way he serendipitously, perhaps, comes across an impertinent young girl and her endearing mother.  Emily and her mother Alexia are destitute due to a variety of difficulties they face.  But it is in this chance encounter that true healing and the gift of family come to Jason.

The film strikes just the right chords as we experience both the joy and the pain of Jason’s journey.  It is easy to cry with him as he realizes the truth about his father and it is easy to rejoice with him when he discovers his ability to grant people their dreams.  But what is hinted at in the film which gives it substance is the faith of Emily and Alexia in God and Jason’s awareness that a place of worship is needed in every person’s life, especially those going through difficult times.

Though we won’t disclose the “ultimate gift,” it is in some ways a disappointing but predictable conclusion of the film.  Only when we become free from the “love of money” are we able to actually use money for its intended purpose:  to care for people in their time of need.  That is a gift-lesson we all need to learn.