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* BrokenAesop: The Ultimate Gift turns out to be [[spoiler: '''2 billion dollars''']], negating the moral thesis of the film. As DVD Talk [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/29952/ultimate-gift-the/ puts it]]:
--> "You make an inspirational movie about healing and growth, and at the end, the gift is something internal, like being nice to people or not being a jackass anymore. That's a message worth hearing. Having your hero [[spoiler:wind up a billionaire]] suggests we should all do good things solely in the hope of [[spoiler:landing a monetary reward.]] Ugh."
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* BrokenAesop: The Ultimate Gift turns out to be [[spoiler: 2 billion dollars]], negating the moral thesis of the film. As DVD Talk [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/29952/ultimate-gift-the/ puts it]]:

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* BrokenAesop: The Ultimate Gift turns out to be [[spoiler: 2 '''2 billion dollars]], dollars''']], negating the moral thesis of the film. As DVD Talk [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/29952/ultimate-gift-the/ puts it]]:

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* BrokenAesop: The Ultimate Gift turns out to be [[spoiler: 2 billion dollars]], negating the moral thesis of the film. As DVD Talk [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/29952/ultimate-gift-the/ puts it]]:
--> "You make an inspirational movie about healing and growth, and at the end, the gift is something internal, like being nice to people or not being a jackass anymore. That's a message worth hearing. Having your hero [[spoiler:wind up a billionaire]] suggests we should all do good things solely in the hope of [[spoiler:landing a monetary reward.]] Ugh."



* UnfortunateImplications: Jason's final reward for following the rules: [[spoiler:2 billion dollars]]. DVD Talk [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/29952/ultimate-gift-the/ points out why this is a bad thing]]:
--> "Um, hey, how about this instead: you make an inspirational movie about healing and growth, and at the end, the gift is something internal, like being nice to people or not being a jackass anymore. That's a message worth hearing. Having your hero [[spoiler:wind up a billionaire]] suggests we should all do good things solely in the hope of [[spoiler:landing a monetary reward.]] Ugh."
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The little girl, who acts like Jason betrayed her by not seeing her on Christmas... ''because he was being held prisoner by drug lords in Ecuador.''

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* UnfortunateImplications: Jason's final reward for following the rules: [[spoiler:2 billion dollars]]. DVD Talk [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/29952/ultimate-gift-the/ points out why this is a bad thing]]:
--> "Um, hey, how about this instead: you make an inspirational movie about healing and growth, and at the end, the gift is something internal, like being nice to people or not being a jackass anymore. That's a message worth hearing. Having your hero [[spoiler:wind up a billionaire]] suggests we should all do good things solely in the hope of [[spoiler:landing a monetary reward.]] Ugh."
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The little girl, who Emily acts like Jason betrayed her by not seeing her on Christmas... ''because he was being held prisoner by drug lords in Ecuador.''
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* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The lengthy sequence where Jason visits Ecuador and gets kidnapped by drug lords. After his release and return home, [[AngstWhatAngst he doesn't seem troubled at all]].


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* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: The little girl, who acts like Jason betrayed her by not seeing her on Christmas... ''because he was being held prisoner by drug lords in Ecuador.''

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* {{Tearjerker}}: Make sure you have a lot of tissues. You're gonna need 'em.

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* {{Tearjerker}}: TastesLikeDiabetes
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Make sure you have a lot of tissues. You're gonna need 'em.'em.
* UnfortunateImplications: Jason's final reward for following the rules: [[spoiler:2 billion dollars]]. DVD Talk [[http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/29952/ultimate-gift-the/ points out why this is a bad thing]]:
--> "Um, hey, how about this instead: you make an inspirational movie about healing and growth, and at the end, the gift is something internal, like being nice to people or not being a jackass anymore. That's a message worth hearing. Having your hero [[spoiler:wind up a billionaire]] suggests we should all do good things solely in the hope of [[spoiler:landing a monetary reward.]] Ugh."
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* [=Tearjerker=]: Make sure you have a lot of tissues. You're gonna need 'em.

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* [=Tearjerker=]: {{Tearjerker}}: Make sure you have a lot of tissues. You're gonna need 'em.
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* TearJerker: Make sure you have a lot of tissues. You're gonna need 'em.

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* TearJerker: [=Tearjerker=]: Make sure you have a lot of tissues. You're gonna need 'em.
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* TearJerker: Make sure you have a lot of tissues. You're gonna need 'em.
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* HarsherInHindsight: "I plan on knowing Jason for the rest of my life."
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