Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

MoPoshy Absolutely brilliant

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Cristal The movie really just wants to entertain people.

Shannon Cila Based on glowing reviews from a friend that this was a sad, but good, "Christian" movie, I let my 11-year old daughter watch this without first watching it myself- BIG MISTAKE. She came in my room after watching it, deeply traumatized and sobbing uncontrollably.Can anyone clue me in on why it's called "Carry Me Home?" Is it just a play on words for the main character's name? Or is it supposed to imply some uplifting theme? I'm not seeing it.Turns out the entire movie is a long string of awful events (dad dies in the war, mom dates a new man, neighbor's parents are drunks, Charlie is abused by Grizzle, forced to sleep in a barn, Charlie gruesomely bloodies up half his face, Grizzle killed Charlie's mother, Grizzle steals Charlie's puppies, Grizzle claims to be a Christian *nice bit of subtle Christian-bashing there*, Bernard shoots Grizzle with a gun, Carrie adds to Charlie's misery by stealing his puppy and taunting him, Charlie gets sent to a foster home in the end and can't take the one surviving puppy....) climaxing with the burning of a box of cute little puppies in a barn.... Wonderful story line! Why not add feeding those kids a big lump of frozen poison and forcing them to clean the streets with their tongues at midnight (ten minutes before bedtime) every night while you're at it? Why anyone would give this flick anything more than one star is beyond me.

Syl I love Jane Alexander but she was truly underused in this film. Penelope Ann Miller is great as the grieving war widow, Harriet. Kevin Anderson shines as Charlie, the mentally challenged farmhand who lives like an animal and is abused by old man Grissel played very well by veteran actor Leo Burmeister. They all live in Marlboro, New York in farm country away from the city. Tomboy Carrie Ann and her younger brother Brian are friends with Zeke and Elijah, two neighborhood boys. They have a club which berates and abuses Charlie's character most of all. Everybody but Harriet treats him with abuse even the kids. Despite it all, I felt the kids didn't learn their lesson about it in this film. I wished that this film provided a better lesson regarding bullying and the consequences of it all. Without spoiling the plot, Kevin Anderson is completely unrecognizable in this performance which is a compliment to him. He really shines as Charlie though. I felt the ending was a bit off and that's it without giving away. Some viewers might find this movie to be a useful example about bullying people and how devastating consequences can be if nobody speaks up in the first place.

knicknamej All right, I loved this little movie. I had no expectations (by surprise on cable, Showtime, one early morning) and was impressed by the fantastic work of the stellar cast as well as the period look. This is a film to Tivo and watch with the whole family (about 9 and older). Now that I'm posting this review and see that others have dismissed it. I don't understand. Sure it's not funny, but it has a great message about the power of love and it goes back to simpler, beautiful time. Penelope Ann Miller is Amazing. And what ever happened to the lead girl, Ashley Rose Orr? She is a real find. I loved Kevin Anderson in a very complicated part and David Basche is Handsome and makes you care about a character who on the surface seems like a jerk. This seemed like a low budget movie, but it looks great and really captures the time. Kudos all around to the crew and cast.

jotix100 This television movie made for Showtime looked promising. After all, the principals in the cast have done good work in the past. Unfortunately, "Carry me Home", as written by Christopher Fay is a formula for disaster. As directed by Jace Alexander, the film leaves a lot to be desired. Mr. Alexander failure seem to be in the casting of Ashley Rose Orr for the pivotal role of Carrie.The film is atmospheric. It takes us back to that time right after WWII where the man of the household we are taken to, didn't make it back. His widow, Harriet, a lovely young woman has to put her sewing skills to work in order to feed her family. The two children are into getting into all kinds of mischief. Carrie, perhaps blaming the world for taking her father, takes aim at Charlie, a mentally challenged young man who lives nearby. When she and her pals steal one of his puppies, he goes berserk, knowing Carrie is responsible for it. The girl shows no remorse until is too late.At the same time, a gentleman caller appears in the picture. Bernard, the nephew of one of Harriet's clients comes to meet the family. He likes what he sees, but Carrie and her brother don't care for him, or what he means. Bernard, who is clearly interested in marrying Harriet, wants to get along with the two children, but they never take to him.The film ends in a horrific note as Charlie, who knows Grizzle wants to sell the farm, and who has stolen three of his prize puppies, rescues them, but an enraged Grizzle comes after him provoking a fire in the barn where he lives. Charlie survives, but he is taken away to be in an institution. As he is leaving, Carrie's conscience starts playing tricks on her as she realizes what she has done to this simple man.Penelope Ann Miller is good as Harriet. Kevin Anderson overdoes his Charlie to the point of being a caricature. David Alan Basche, who plays the gentleman caller, Bernard, is effective in his role. Jane Alexander appears in only one scene. The director couldn't get good acting out of Ashley Rose Orr, who perhaps was too inexperienced for the role.The production had a sort of Hallmark Card flavor and it will no doubt resonate with some viewers.