bkoganbing In what could have been an average celebratory film of the American small town turned political when they named what was the villain, that organization in league with the dark forces of the universe, the American Civil Liberties Union.Dr. Candace Cameron Bure for reasons I'm still not clear on decides to drive cross country to the Hamptons to marry another pricey society doctor Andrew Bongiorno. But warrants for her unpaid tickets catch up to her in Normal, Louisiana and she's given a choice by the Grand Poobah of the place Lou Beatty, 3 days community service or some jail time. Actually Bure gets the jail time anyway as they fix up lodging for her in one of the cells. The way Otis Campbell was lodged after a night's toot. It really does look like Mayberry.Beatty is judge, doctor, coroner and a few other things and he's also black. Now that's most unMaybery like in many ways. He's thinking that Bure is a heaven sent someone to take over his practice as he is terminal as well. And pretty soon Bure is in step with the slow pace of life.But this film went from being average fodder for the Hallmark Channel when the guy who Bure is falling for Trevor St.John is representing the town in a suit filed by the ACLU. Someone from Massachusetts passing through their fair city objects to the neon cross on public land. As if anyone from the homogenized town of Normal would ever object. I would hate to be a Jew, a Moslem, a Sikh, a Latino migrant worker or worst of all gay in that place. And an organization that champions these outsiders, must be from the dark side. I'll bet there weren't 3 votes for Hillary from this place.Finding Normal's message is that this is the only way to live just be like the Stepford like population of Normal. God help you if you are not.

Tokana Hennequin Usually I enjoy movies like this; a good romantic comedy, despite the predictability. Unfortunately, though, this movie didn't pull me in the way it usually does. I did find it warming in the fact that Doc Shelby and the town, as well as the townsfolk were accepting of her, therefore they grew on her. I understood how she was better off in the town than she was in California. Unfortunately that's where all the heart- warming stuff ended. There was supposedly a romance between Dr. Lisa and Lucas, Doc's nephew or something, but I couldn't… it didn't make much sense to me.Dr. Steve is supposed to be very wrong for her, depicting her old life in California, and while we get a little glimpse of that, I don't think it was enough. There wasn't enough chemistry between her and Lucas for me to be all for their relationship, or to find that they're indeed suited to each other. That's just my opinion.I wanted her to stay in Normal and leave her old life in California behind, despite not making as much money doing house calls in Normal that she would in California. Love prevails, though, right? I wanted to see her making a deeper connection with Doc and the rest of their patients. That's all. I didn't particularly care who she ended up with.I realise, though, that other people will have other opinions, so mine, in the end, doesn't really matter.I am giving this movie a five out of ten because I found the story between Lisa, Doc and the town itself heart-warming. Would I see it again, though? Probably not.

foxmulder241-632-897817 If you seen Michael J Fox's Doc Hollywood you have basically seen this movie with a few minor changes.I see some make this out to be some kind of religious movie and I did not see it that except for a story about a cross on public land part that lasted maybe 15 minutes Since it is just a remake of Doc Hollywood i will list a few of the changes other the the minor cross story.1. The obvious one the lead changed from male to female 2. The lead was going from L.A. to NYC instead of NYC to L.A.3. Instead of destroying a fence(Doc Hollywood) it was tickets that got the star community service Other then that without giving away to much it was Doc Hollywood.I recommend this movie unless you hate anything that even mentions something to do with religion because it is a funny

jvanne Well-written and directed. Clean and fun. On the other hand, if you are a Kim Kardoooshian fan or think 2 1/2 Men is "groovy," this won't be for you. On the other hand, if you want clever, wholesome, well-written and filmed story, you will enjoy it.Acting was enjoyable, cinematography well done. As with all movies, there is a bit of poetic license... although I do, in fact have a friend that married someone after knowing her one day. And that was 30 years ago, and they are happily married today. Sit back and enjoy. No gratuitous violence, no "let's try to be cool" sex scenes, etc.