It had some real promise--but the pacing was all wrong

This video is one of almost 100 short films recently posted on IMDb for viewing in the States.

At the onset, I liked this short. You just don't see that many Old West shorts in recent years--particularly comedies. And, it started off well as you see an idiot riding about irritating the locals by shooting their hats off! It's all pretty silly and you'd think you are in for an exciting comedy. However, there is a "let's form a posse" joke that is beaten like a dead horse. This not particularly funny joke takes up more than half the film and by the end you are simply tired and want the whole thing to end. There is promise--but next time they need to exercise a little more comedic restraint.

The slapstick comedy subgenre, a term that originates from a type of wooden paddle with a hinged flap that was used in early comedic performances to create slapping noises during comedic actions, is a form of physical comedy characterized by exaggerated, boisterous, and often absurd actions, situations, and physical interactions. Slapstick humor relies on visual gags, physical stunts, and exaggerated movements to create laughs.

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The Western genre features stories set primarily in the 19th-century American Old West and often depict the rugged frontier life, exploring themes of individualism, justice, morality, and the clash between civilization and the untamed wilderness. The genre has its roots in the historical context of westward expansion and the challenges faced by pioneers, settlers, outlaws, and lawmen.

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After a trigger-happy young man gets his birthday present, he mounts his horse and races through the countryside shooting everything in sight. A handful of dim-witted cowboys attempt to organize an effort to take care of this problem.

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