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 …

…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.