"Unforgiven" has been held as one of the greatest Western movies of all time. This is certainly a true statement. From the excellent and emotional plot, to, of course, gunfights, this flick has all of the western genre elements. Take the scenery for example. Towards the beginning of the film, the kid rides towards Clint Eastwood's isolated farm. These scenes feature the classic barnyard life, with hogs, mud, tall green grass, and a log cabin. You really get a feel of the isolation and peacefulness. This also compliments Eastwood's character, William Munny's new attitude. He was once a ruthless killer, but now he has just settled down with his kids in an isolated grassland. However, the film quickly turns towards the cowboy life. This features violence, drinking, guns, and cursing. For example, the encounter between Little Bill and English Bob features some brutal violence and excessive profanity. It definitely adds to the tension and the atmosphere between the two men as they despise each other. The brutality even at the beginning of the film also adds to the overall theme of disorder in the town. The women are pushed around and hurt; however, the cowboys do not do anything to properly punish the criminals. These elements all sum together to classify this film in the western genre. This film is definitely a must see for anybody that wants to get a true sense of the western genre.
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