Refreshing!
My husband took me to see this movie yesterday. I don't normally like to go to movies because of all the vulgarity and violence in them. But we both found The Ultimate Gift to be refreshing and thought-provoking. Several times during the film, we caught each other wiping away a tear. My husband's father died of cancer two weeks after we were married and I currently have a cousin who's dying. To see that little girl so strong and brave and inspirational right to the end was very moving.
The theme of the movie is to not get caught up in worldly things, money, power, success. It teaches that true success of a man is proven by not what he gets, but by what he gives. In other words, you reap what you sow.
Take your family to see this movie. Recommend it to friends. Don't worry about reviews and ratings. Stop complaining when it seems the actors aren't "acting" well enough to deserve Oscar nominations. Who cares if you think it sounds "preachy" or if there's a vague (and I do mean vague) reference against abortion. That isn't the point. Instead, listen to the message of the movie and take it to heart. The Ultimate Gift is sacrificing yourself for the sake of others.