Is This Classification Good, Bad, or Ugly?

[deckardcanine]

Just why do we have westerns?
Most genres aren’t defined
By era or location.
It’s awkwardly assigned.
We never speak of “easterns,”
Though samurai comes close,
And then there’s sword-and-sandal,
But neither one of those
Is counted as a genre
At many stores and sites
That think a western isn’t
An action flick by rights.
Perhaps this has to do with
How long they’ve been around.
The label dates back further
Than cinematic sound.
In any case, I find it
A silly tag at best,
But still I like some movies
With a setting in the West.

Comments

[makovette.livejournal.com]

Have you seen any of the West World series yet?

CYa!
Mako

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

No, I'm currently juggling five series and would like to finish one before starting another. I suppose I could binge on one to get it out of the way....

[nefaria.livejournal.com]

"High Noon", "Red River", and "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" are three of my favorite westerns. "Lonesome Dove" too, if you're prepared to sit a spell.

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

I watched all of the first three, but I lost interest in LD after three episodes. It must have been pretty old by that time, because the special effects looked horrible to me.

[nefaria.livejournal.com]

It was made before the BluRay era, so they might have skimped on the resolution.