This revision of genre's included the western genre. ... Nearly every woman in the film McCabe and Mrs. ... This is one of the first lead female roles that we have come across in our study of the western genre. ... This was another different approach to the western genre. ... These revisionist films have broken the mold of the western, and given us a different look at the genre....
Western Films are the major defining genre of the American film industry, a look back to the early days of expansive, untamed American frontier (the borderline between civilization and the wilderness). ... John Ford's The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, could very well be seen as a milestone in the Western genre. ... Ford had some tricks up his sleeve that would make this film what it is today, a Milestone in the Western genre. ... The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, truly was a milestone for the Western Genre. Ford created a new meaning to this genre, which has remained even today. ...
The film Unforgiven, directed by Clint Eastwood, is probably my favorite Western film we have watched so far. Most of the Western films we have watched have been pretty boring in my opinion but I found this film to be exciting and fun to watch throughout. ... Other than that, this is a very well done film with many great scenes that make this film as great as it is. 2. The overall grade I would give his film is an A. ... Most of the present day Western films have revisionist themes and were made for filmmakers to expand their criticism of American society into a new genre....
While many people I know do not care for the western genre of movies, this one bears watching. ... If the consequence were immediate to our every deed, which path would we choose is the question the film left this writer with, making it thought provoking and entertaining at the same time....
