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      The Magnificent Seven

      Released Oct 23, 1960 2h 6m Western List
      89% 46 Reviews Tomatometer 87% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered May 01 Buy Now

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      The Magnificent Seven transplants Seven Samurai into the Old West with a terrific cast of Hollywood stars -- and without losing any of the story's thematic richness.

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      Nol P Really enjoyed seeing this for only like my 2nd or 3rd time ever! I give this a solid 8.5 of 10 stars because even though some scenes are a bit hokey at times, the movie stands the test of time and is very enjoyable overall with some very nice messaging on the human value. Charles Bronson was just excellent with the kids on screen! And get the chalkboard out for Steve McQueen as his screen presence is top notch always! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/19/24 Full Review Douglas Oliver S The Seven Samurai is the gold standard which made the characters human and believable. This Hollywood remake tries but cannot pull it off. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Chris H Quite simply one of the best films ever made. I loved the action sequences as a child, but as an adult you really appreciate the dreadful plight of the Mexican villagers, the complex characters, the philosophical musings (I wonder if some of this comes from Seven Samurai) and even the love story. The cast is truly stellar; Yul Brynner's cool gunman is the one that stays with you (a role he reprised in Westworld, of all things) and Robert Vaughn has a very small part, but really shines. The icing on the cake is Eli Wallach, magnificent as the bandit Calvera. The best part, of course, is where the Seven are being assembled. Each of them could have had a prequel of his own. Finally, what about the music! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Jose G Classic western features a fantastic ensemble of legendary actors, an unforgettable musical score, beautiful cinematography and even a fair amount of humor. It all leads to an exciting climactic shoot out. Brynner and McQueen are stand outs. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/23 Full Review Dick C It's a very good film, The Magnificent Seven, 1960, directed by John Sturges with screenplay of William Roberts...basing on a re-make of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai...each individual seven character portrayed with different styles... Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/23 Full Review dlma1 M I re-watched "The Magnificent Seven" last night. A classic western with a great cast - Yul Brynner, James Coburn, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, and Horst Buchholz as the seven. And Eli Wallach is great as the evil leader of the bandits. Filmed in Panavision, it is a feast for the eyes to view in HD (I haven't bought the 4k version yet!). It is well-acted by all, and direction is fine. The last 1/3 of the movie drags a bit, it could be edited better. But still a classic film worthy of a re-watch. 8/10. A side note: Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen were reportedly feuding with each other, with McQueen trying to upstage Brynner at every opportunity, but both have denied it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - I Want Him Buried The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - I Want Him Buried 2:16 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Killing Calvera The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Killing Calvera 2:12 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Village Shootout The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Village Shootout 2:11 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Gunfighter Arithmetic The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Gunfighter Arithmetic 2:10 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Surrendering to Calvera The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Surrendering to Calvera 2:21 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Squeeze the Trigger The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Squeeze the Trigger 0:51 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Testing Chico The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Testing Chico 1:34 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Standoff at the Cemetery The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Standoff at the Cemetery 2:13 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Confronting Calvera The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Confronting Calvera 2:12 The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Fastest Knife in Town The Magnificent Seven: Official Clip - Fastest Knife in Town 2:28 View more videos

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      James Powers Hollywood Reporter About two-thirds of the film is good, tough, unromantic period western. About one-third is sentimental nonsense and it bushwhacks the remainder... In adding so-called commercial values, a good picture has been sabotaged. Sep 11, 2018 Full Review Dave Kehr Chicago Reader What was wonderful in the Kurosawa film -- the recruiting and training of the mercenaries -- is just dead time here. Sep 21, 2016 Full Review TIME Magazine This film may well be the best western of 1960. Dec 7, 2011 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies The Magnificent Seven--with an amazing cast and absolutely brilliant score from Elmer Bernstein--is one of the greatest Westerns ever made in cinematic history. Rated: 5/5 Mar 8, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Akira Kurosawa’s 1954 classic The Seven Samurai was remade in 1960 as a classic of another sort. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 25, 2023 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins A touch of romance, a bit of humor, plenty of suspense, and Bernstein's theme music at all the right spots. Rated: 10/10 Aug 27, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis A Mexican village is at the mercy of Calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven American gunslingers to free them from the bandits' raids. The professional gunmen train the villagers to defend themselves, then plan a trap for the evil Calvera.
      Director
      John Sturges
      Producer
      Walter Mirisch
      Screenwriter
      William Roberts
      Distributor
      United Artists
      Production Co
      United Artists
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Oct 23, 1960, Wide
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Aug 3, 2012
      Runtime
      2h 6m
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