Re:heh (Score 1)

Actually, Star Wars is a Western with the religion scenario and other twists. I mean, look at it. It's the classic vengeance variation of the Western.

It's definately got those elements, but Lucas was an equal-opportunity thief. I think that Star Wars is a Martial Arts movie. Young podunk farmer leaves his home because of restlessness. Finds a master who teaches him how to use the sword and to focus his Ki...er..Force. His master is killed so he finds an Old Master(tm) who teaches him the real skillz. Eventually, he and his redeemed father kill the Emperor (c'mon, you don't get to kill the emperor in a western). Heck, Skywalker was wearing a gi all the way through episode 4.