"In a world of affluent living we sometimes miss the value of what is important. The more things to keep us entertained seemed the way to happiness but this film uses the wisdom of a misunderstood patriarch to train a misguided grandson on what is important and how to live life. It is a fabulous film!"
Synopsis
The videotaped will of deceased billionaire Red Stevens (James Garner) includes the "ultimate gift" for his spoiled, sullen grandson Jason (Drew Fuller). A series of challenges meant to turn Jason from a real jerk into a compassionate guy is included in the will, but whether that's the gift or there's a fortune at the end of the rainbow is what Jason doesn’t know. He is first sent to Texas to work on the ranch of one of Red's old pals (Brian Dennehy). Then his trust fund is cut off and he's thrown into the streets where he battles a bum for a park bench. He eventually makes friends with a young girl--dying of leukemia--named Emily (Abigail Breslin) and Emily's struggling Mom (Ali Hills) with whom there is an emerging romance. His grandfather’s lawyers monitor Jason's progress.
Virtues and Values
This is a nice little movie, with a straightforward spiritual agenda. But it gets everything right, with minimum sermonizing and maximum heart. The cast is clearly into the spirit of the matter: Abigail Breslin (Nims Island) radiates oddball charm, and the eyes of old pros Garner, Dennehy, and Cobbs are alight with compassion and nobility.
