In a comedy atmosphere, this movie follows Benjamin Stone, a young smart doctor. He struggles against facing an accident in a small town. Things come to challenge him when he has to serve at the hospital of the town.
While retaining his boyish appeal, Mr. Fox also seems a shade more substantial this time, possibly because he is seen making life-or-death decisions when not fielding comic lines.
Juicy Cerebellum
February 08, 2004
Not really that funny, but has a nice feel to it.
BrianOrndorf.com
August 02, 2011
It works, with a hearty sense of character connection established, making the climax less about programmed theatrics and more about two smart, hesitant people finding comfort in an unlikely situation.
When you see films like this show how easy it is to make a formulaic rom-com without offending, it's a nasty surprise to see what the Nancy Meyer's are churning out.
Dialogue and plot and all the rest take second place to the conviction that two people only have eyes for one another. Fox and Warner create that feeling, which is why "Doc Hollywood" is a sweetheart of a movie.