"When his wealthy grandfather dies, trust fund baby Jason Stevens anticipates a big inheritance. Instead, his grandfather has devised a crash course on life with twelve tasks – or “gifts” – designed to challenge Jason in improbable ways, sending him on a journey of self-discovery and forcing him to determine what is really most important in life."
It is certainly a movie with a message, or rather with a few messages. While I don't agree with all of the messages 100%, it was a great movie with good acting, and it's a good discussion starter. One word of advice: the movie does not explain what each of the twelve gifts are until the final credits. The first few are obvious, but then they get a little hard to follow. A list is available on Wikipedia, just make sure you don't read about the plot, or you'll spoil it! I definitely recommend this film for families to discuss. Adult intimate relationships are hinted at, however, so make sure you check out the movie ahead of time if you have younger kids.
