The simplicity of this movie screams being Canadian. There are no crazy action sequences, nothing flashy and nothing over-the-top. It is a drama – that is all. I have a feeling that most people were expecting something more, and probably thought it was boring. On the other hand, there are people out there that appreciate Canadian movies for what they are (a shout out to CW, DH & IH).
The plot is simple: Ben Tyler (Joshua Jackson) is diagnosed with Cancer and there is a 10% survival rate for the particular cancer he has. He decides to embark on a journey across Canada on his motorcycle, before he becomes a patient. There really wasn’t much else to the movie other than the few people Ben comes across and the things he learns from them.
This movie was all-things-Canadian. In EVERY sense possible: the Stanley Cup, Tim Horton’s, Canadian Tire, Joshua Jackson, and the music. Joshua Jackson was a perfect fit for this role; he was an all-Canadian actor. There were no other notable actors and I thought the person that played the role of Samantha looked like a mix between Natalie Portman and Jennifer Connelly.
The only negative thing I have to say about this movie was the narrating. I really don’t think that was necessary and the narrators voice was dull and monotone. I was also a little bit disappointed that they didn’t show Vancouver at all.
If you are at all interested in Canadian films I recommend you check out The National Film Board of Canada:
http://www.nfb.ca/
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