Goin' Down the Road: Film Analysis

Goin' Down the Road is considered to be one of the greatest English-Canadian films of all time. Released in 1970, it was directed by Don Shebib, and stars Doug McGrath and Paul Bradley, with Jayne Eastwood in a supporting role. It is about the universally understood rite of passage: the two young men searching for bigger and better things. While the films strengths and weakness are addressed, it must be taken into consideration the values of …showed first 75 words of 1985 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1985 total…ble job without a post secondary education is very difficult, while finding one with a high school education near impossible. The movie keeps the viewer entertained, but on a very dismissive level, after the film little thought is made about its views presented. It does do a good job of depicting a Canadian quandary, and for that it should be commended. Goin' Down the Road is a good film, neither poor nor exceptional, just good.