The Magnificent Seven

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Rick T. @Slash_wisdom Jun 3 They just do not make films like this anymore. From top to bottom. Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson, it's a remake of the Japanese film The 7 samurai with just a western theme. The director John Sturges would later go on to do The great escape. Just an all around entertaining film, the score is lovely as well as the talent involved. A must see for western lovers. See more Paul B @PaulDorset May 6 One of the classic westerns, with strong actors throughout. The music is one of the classic all-time film scores of any genre and set up on many phone ringtones! A must see for any western fans See more Henry D @Henry_Domke Apr 18 One of the all-time classic Westerns. This time we appreciated how well the music by Elmer Bernstein fit in and supported the action. See more John S @RT07700383 Mar 12 The type of western where nothing could be better: acting, filming, story, musical score... See more Rex W @RT28578097 Mar 11 I loved this movie as a kid 60 years ago, but it hasn't aged very well. The entire plot is Hollywood nonsense. At the very end, after the final battle, the village people went right back to their daily routines, as if the recent bloodbath had never happened. See more Kevin P @RT55971421 Jan 21 A classic and highly influential Western that's very likable and entertaining. It's actually a remake of Seven Samurai. The titular seven are all very likable with distinct personalities, backstories, and skillets. The film's soundtrack is iconic and very uplifting. The Bandit leader Calvera is very memorable and charismatic. I appreciate that the villagers are less cartoonishly pathetic in this version compared to the villagers in Seven Samurai. I liked the slick Cajun leader of the hired guns Chris. It's cool to have a French-accented cowboy as the lead. It's fun to watch the cowboys teach the farmers how to shoot rifles. The final showdown is very exciting, as the cowboys and farmers defeat the bandits while losing 4 of their own in the process. It's a mildly bittersweet, but ultimately happy ending that's more uplifting than the original Seven Samurai. It's a solid remake that does its own thing while still understanding the core appeal of the original story. See more Read all reviews

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