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[–] [email protected] 52 points 4 months ago (1 children)

They weren't just directed by Italians, they were also shot in Italy with multinational casts of mostly Spanish and German actors. And today we remember the classics like The Dollars trilogy, Compañeros, and Once Upon A Time in the West, there were loads of ultra cheap and crappy ones.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 4 months ago (1 children)

they were also shot in Italy

Spain, they were shot in Spain. We have a crippling lack of deserts in Italy. For now.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago

They were shot in both. There are ao many Westerns that are clearly filmed in the hills of Southern Italy with rows of shrubs.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 4 months ago

Apparently Japan calls them Macaroni Westerns, which is even funnier imo.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Spaghetti is more important to italian culture though than hamburger is to USA.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 4 months ago

Who cares, Hamburger Shonen is just the perfect blend of satire, accuracy, and insult.

The only thing more on the nose might be Corn Syrup Shonen

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So second amendment shonen?

[–] wander1236 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Shotgun Shonen

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

Why would we do that?