As I mentioned it in that other thread John (and I was serious) ... it's a good question. But one aspect of it all that came to mind from that other thread is that some of the best movies of all time have been Western movies. Is it the independant free soul of of the 'cowboy', the untamed land, love of nature, good versus evil that somehow is portrayed in these movies that defines it in a genre of it's own and is what attracts us to them?

You mentioned the Misfits ... one of my favourite movies ... it is a fine example of a story that reflects the end of the 'western' way of life ... the taming and destruction of freedom.

I'll be watching this thread.

thanks for starting it.

biLL