The Perfect Gift
The Perfect Gift
| 01 November 2009 (USA)
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A spoiled schoolgirl, her overworked executive mother, and a disillusioned young minister each receives an uplifting message about friendship, commitment, and the truest meaning of Christmas from a friendly, but mysterious drifter.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Alicia

I love this movie so much

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Aubrey Hackett

While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

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Anoushka Slater

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

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lockwoodfsteve

I was watching holiday movies on amazon prime, and came across this one. I was so moved by this movie; it now ranks number #1 of my favorite movies of all time. I was in tears as I watched, and am so glad I found it! I also agree with the other reviews; after watching, I did feel that I was in christ's presence.

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farrell-g

I'm actually watching this right now, and I've been literally face- palming as I watch it. At one point, Jesus (represented by the drifter "Jess" in the film) works on building a Nativity display for a church's Christmas celebration. The pastor of the church is visited by members of an organization, the "National Civil Freedom Coalition" that's meant to be a very-thinly-disguised version of the ACLU. They explain to the pastor that due to a new city law prohibiting displays of religious symbols in the business district, they would no longer be permitted to have the crèche on their property. It seems the road in front of the church has been deemed to be part of the business district. "But we're a church!" protests the pastor. The "NCFC" fellows tell him almost gleefully that they'll be fined $5000.00 if they don't take it down, which they do, all leading up to a very "It's a Wonderful Life" ending. Throughout it all, the ACLU-stand-ins are practically sneering and twirling their mustaches as they contemplate the church losing this battle.The funny thing is that no city would ever be permitted to disallow a Nativity scene or any other religious symbol on church property, regardless of whether it can be viewed from the road. In fact, that's usually the purpose.Also, if such a law had been passed, the ACLU (or equivalent) would have been at the forefront in the defense of the civil liberties and constitutional rights of the church, as they have often defended churches and Christian causes in the past.It's because of these extraordinarily implausible and unrealistic plot devices that I just had to practically bang my head against my desk.I have no problem with the deeper message of kindness touching the heart of the outcast, disaffected or bitter, or that of a town coming together to right a wrong; indeed, these have been constant ideas since the invention of film, and in plays before that. However, it seems that the filmmakers either had little or no knowledge of how their conflict would play out in the real world, or have a very biased and unrealistic view of it.The acting was fair enough, and the scenic work was fine, which gave it the stars it got from me. I could think of better Christmas films to watch, and unless you want to give warped ideas to your church youth groups, I'd find another movie for them.

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dennis

Now here is a Christmas movie with TRUE family values.This is the story of an out-of-town carpenter, who notices a minister "trying" to build a large Nativity scene in front of his church. Jess offers to erect it, as a favor.A high school girl needs to compose a story about Christmas, or flunk her class. Jess helps her along, and everyone else he meets.This movie moves along pretty slowly (a definite plus for me), and shows the transformation in several people. Spirituality is different from religiosity (spiritual is about feelings ... religion is about rules). This is a feel-good movie.

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carlaschuchman

Not sleeping at night has become a habit lately. 2 am this morning I woke and could not get back to sleep. I decided to get up, make the coffee and get ready to watch the news and get on my computer. But God...I decided to turn on TBN and here was this movie. It has to be the best movie I have seen about Christmas. I was so moved and touched. I want to share it with everyone! I learned a lot too. The meanings behind so many of the things we tend to take for granted and very special meanings.I love all of Jefferson Moore's and Kelly's Filmworks movies, but this was right on time.And of course, God brought it to me in His time.Thank you guys for a job well done. God Bless you and your family andMerry Christmas!!

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