Thanks for the memories!

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Where to start? I am offended beyond words by the way this movie depicts the rural people of North Carolina as ignorant, dirty hillbillies who live in shacks and are afraid of big city doctors. The people who live in these areas are just like people who live anywhere else. Some are highly educated, some aren't. Some are very sophisticated, some aren't. But you would be hard pressed to find anyone who lives in a shack without plumbing. It's certainly not as common as this movie wants you to believe. Also, there are several top notch medical facilities within a short driving distance from this movie's setting. And the phony southern accents these actors tried to pull off are horrendous! Has anybody involved in the creation of this movie EVER been to the area? It's nothing like it's presented. Sorry, but we're not intimidated by people from Chicago. And I hate to disappoint you, but we're smart enough to get our annual check ups. We even go to the dentist, have electricity, and even the internet! I'm also sick of the clichéd "hard- hearted big city doctor moves down south to save the dumb, Neanderthal country bumpkins from themselves only to discover that the idiots have something to teach him, too" plot. It's offensive and overdone. I'm glad that this film didn't get much publicity and that it wasn't viewed by very many people. I just cannot express how offended I am by this film. It makes my skin crawl. I just hope that the next time these people decide to create a movie where the setting plays such an important role, that they actually visit the place first.

I laughed and I cried. Not only is this a funny, moving film with believable characters, and beautiful photography, it addresses grief head on. Through vulnerability and community we see transformation and healing take place. Although the screenplay was inspired by the book, Window of Childhood, it has its own story to tell. This is not your predictable tale of widower and son going to a new place to make a fresh start. Unlikely relationships form, people are not always as they seem, and surprises happen. I love this film. The cast is great. Most people will recognize Cameron Bancroft, Mickey Jones, Amber Benson, Edie McClurg, Joshua Leonard, Melissa Fitzgerald, and Bellamy Young. The children, Aiden Mitchell, Zack Gardner and particularly Channing Nichols, are wonderful. Andrew Erin is a young director to watch. If you have never been to Western North Carolina, this film will make you want to go. Country Remedy, the distributor's name for Simple Things, is a beautiful, heartwarming film for all ages. But it may catch you in a deep place in your own life, as well.

this is a calming nice movie. rare! the performances were just fine. subtle and under acted, which is a good thing. the "mountain folk" had some caricatures, but in the end, all were good people. great to watch with kids, mine, 3 & 9, watched this calm talking movie with interest, just as much as watching flashing zip zap action cartoons and laugh track Disney shows which is pretty much all the choices there are. i hope more movies like this come out. it hit on some serious issues with subtlety and a sense of reality like a well staged play. my kids learned some strength things here. kudos to crew, actors, writing, director. my only real critique, and i hope the DP learns from this, which may have been due to budget & constraints, but the lighting felt a little too even handed, too well lit. but i am picky about that and like my fog machines, rays of light, dark shadows and negative space. course i'm a monster scifi geek myself.

Simple town. Simple houses. Simple people who live there. Maybe we all need a little simpler way of life now and then. Seen at the Staten Island Film Festival June 2007, this definitely provides a change of pace to what you'll see in most of today's movie houses. In this movie, a big city high tech. doctor comes to rural America to set up a clinic as a requirement to advance his career. I'm pretty sure if you showed up at this 'clinic' today, you'd probably wonder what in the world you're letting yourself in for. If it isn't gleaming chrome and plastic today, most of us would probably head for the nearest exit. Predictable? Maybe a little, but that doesn't ruin the movie one bit. If you're looking for high speed car chases, this movie isn't for you. No shoot'em ups either. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this movie with the entire family. It also just might restore your faith in people, even though you think of yourself as superior, high tech, or city slicker. Great entertainment.