The Western genre has a set of familiar tropes, scenes, and settings that build its movies like bricks. One of the most popular tropes is the character of the cowboy, who can be traditional or gunslinging. Cowboys are the backbone of the Western genre, with a variety of them appearing over the years.
The Western genre has seen many iconic movies, including “All the Pretty Horses” (2000) and “The Magnificent Seven” (1960). The latter is a Western-flavored remake of Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai,” with a plot that features a group of expert fighters, including seven cowboys, who band together to protect a poor Mexican village from raiders.
Another significant Western movie is “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” (1967), the final installment of director Sergio Leone’s Dollars trilogy. The movie features three iconic characters, including Clint Eastwood’s Blondie, a lonesome bounty hunter who resembles the classic Western cowboy character. The movie’s music, shots, and characters have helped shape the face of the genre.
