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The Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven

1960
Drama, Adventure
2h 8m
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Rated 18 Apr 2019
7
84th
The Brenner/McQueen/Bronson combo is the pinnacle of easy, confident 60s masculine cool, and the movie just has a pleasant vibe - easy to understand its ubiquitous TV presence - and, drawing from Kurosawa, a good story. I found a few of the titular seven a bit underdeveloped and there's nothing too mindblowing about the action climax - to be honest the 2016 remake probably outdoes it there - but overall a rightful classic that any Western DVD collection looks naked without.
Rated 24 May 2014
79
65th
Cripe, that was a long episode of A-Team.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
89th
Although it is extremely long, it is an incredible western, and it's based on the incredible Seven Samurai. The cast is made up of many of the greatest actors of the time, and the story is terrific. It's a story of heroes, and that's always fun. The Magnificent Seven is a film to never be forgotten. Awesome!
Rated 14 Jan 2009
90
87th
Good, but pales in comparison to Seven Samurai.
Rated 23 Jun 2010
8
80th
As far as remakes goes, this is one of the best and considering the source material being 'Seven Samurai', classic status is a formality. The ensemble cast and score are of the best ever. Cowboys are different from Samurais but both for different reasons become terrific movies.
Rated 30 Mar 2016
90
83rd
No, it's not as great as the source material, but it still has some excellent performances and that all-time score.
Rated 09 Feb 2018
77
54th
Disappointingly unrefined and light-handed despite decent storytelling. Too average of a western compared to its fame.
Rated 18 Jan 2007
70
63rd
A great cast, in a good movie, but this just can't hold a candle to the genius of the Seven Samurai. Too much cheesy dialog and overacting.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
96th
Some of the coolest actors of a generation combine for a fantastic tale of heroicism. It's a true western in its purest form.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
90
86th
A great Western that still plays well today. Who doesn't like Yul Brenner and Steve McQueen?
Rated 26 Jan 2008
98
97th
One of my all-time favorites. Excellent score, great acting by a superb seven (plus spot-on bad guys) and a solid story with plenty of emotion set the standard for buddy pictures.
Rated 29 Jul 2008
7
57th
Can't add something new so I'll say that it's not better than Seven Samurai. It has a nice story and actors like Steve McQueen can do no harm. But it doesn't pack a considerable punch and feels wholly inconsequential when compared to Kurosawa's epic or even later films in the genre.
Rated 13 Aug 2008
98
98th
The greatest American western ever made. Solidified Yul Brynner's legend, Eli Wallach's stardom, made Steve McQueen a film star, established a couple other future film legends (Bronson, Coburn) & a future TV star (Vaughn). And can you really recall any other American western film score with such ease as this one?
Rated 08 Sep 2008
77
52nd
A real classic, although it is just a mediocre copy of the Japanese original. But seen as a Western it is really good.
Rated 13 Feb 2009
84
82nd
Great western with quite the cast and excellent score.
Rated 19 May 2009
100
92nd
Magnificent Seven (1960). Damn it's a good movie... even better than the movie it was based off of (Seven Samurai) in my opinion.
Rated 19 May 2009
77
62nd
A pretty slow moving western that, aside from slight goings-on in the begining, saves all the action for the end. The acting ranges from decent to terrible, and the movie itself was fairly well written. The music is way too stereotypical for a western for this to be taken seriously, not to mention that there are much better westerns out there--and not even made by Americans.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
84
89th
This film is all about style and cool. It has its errors but they rarely matter.
Rated 11 Apr 2010
92
96th
I'm slightly wary of remakes in general, but this is a prime example of how to do it right. Sturges brilliantly recontextualizes the story as a Western, keeping certain elements completely intact and rejiggering as he sees fit. What I really liked was the increased focus on the villain, which not only fits the Western genre more, but gives the delightful Eli Wallach some time to shine. The widescreen color photography is wonderful, and the Bernstein score is one of the best I've ever heard.
Rated 17 Aug 2010
90
99th
Awesome.
Rated 21 Sep 2010
78
60th
It may have a grand reputation and universally acclaimed source material, but this western is more sturdy than sublime. It still reverberates with the grandness of a bygone studio era when pricey sweep was regularly applied to pulpy storytelling. There are ample shootouts and standoffs, and the turning points are accompanied by clear pronouncements from the characters about where the story is heading next. It's straightforwardly entertaining, the sort of movie that popcorn was invented for.
Rated 14 Mar 2011
72
62nd
Remaking the Seven Samurai as a western was a pretty brilliant move, too bad that a lot of heart seemed to be lost in the translation. While the Seven are pretty well cast, the characters never really come alive or interact with each other, making some of the reveals fall very flat. Mifune's amazing monologue from the original is now almost an afterthought, delivered without gravitas. The concept of seven noble, white men saving helpless Mexicans is also kinda... awkward, to say the least.
Rated 01 Oct 2011
75
59th
Pleasantly entertaining if a tad light. Seven characters is probably too many to try to flesh out in less than 3 hours unless you're John Ford. Still, several stars prove why they're iconic, from Brynner's wise hero to McQueen's stoic badass. The highlight is easily the action, filmed in almost a tapestry-like fashion, with plenty of wide angles to allow the action to progress without cutting about. I'm not sure if it's because of Sturges or Charles Lang, or both, but it's some memorable stuff.
Rated 23 Jan 2012
80
86th
One the rare examples of a worthwhile remake. A star-powered classic.
Rated 27 Jul 2012
80
78th
The democratizing nature of firearms leaves the film without easy justification for the peasants' inability to fight back which leads to unintentional racism. There's also too many concessions to western (the genre, not the culture. 7 Samurai was very western, but it wasn't a western) convention. It's still a great movie, and funny to me because of all the hate it gets just for being a remake of a contemporary film. Apparently it caught shit for that in 1960 as well. Lazy criticism is timeless.
Rated 02 Mar 2016
94
96th
I frequently compare movies to "comfort food" and this one is specifically steak and potatoes with a glass of whiskey.
Rated 12 Sep 2016
65
61st
It drags a bit in its first hour or so -- mainly because of Brynner's plain acting --, but the beautiful score manages to keep things going, as well as the well-shot set-pieces of the last 30 minutes and the amount of inspirational, but classic speeches -- Bronson saying they (the seven) are the cowards, that the farmers are the true heroes; the farmers helping the seven with work instruments is pure American spirit of not settling against injustice; Bronson and Coburn's death scenes are aces.
Rated 30 Dec 2006
70
75th
The Mexican villagers, the girl especially, are portrayed as groveling dogs, a device for glorifying the "Magnificent" white men who treat the the poor farmers with gracious paternalism. Despite its old-school bigotry, it's an exciting movie with a great cast and memorable music, and I can see why it became a classic.
Rated 26 Jan 2007
86
84th
Incredible cast in a very solid western. Of course don't watch it expecting another Seven Samurai, as they are very different.
Rated 02 Feb 2007
80
64th
Sete Homens e um Destino estreava há 60 anos no Canadá. A última vez que vi isso foi em VHS, qual a minha surpresa de vê-lo agora restaurado em alta definição e constatar que é visualmente deslumbrante como não me lembrava, no mais é ainda um dos melhores filmes do Sturges. BlurayRip no MakingOff.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
2
21st
Lacks the range, depth, and bravura of its inspiration.
Rated 03 Mar 2007
55
49th
Classic western.
Rated 15 Apr 2007
80
60th
We deal in lead, friend.
Rated 07 Jul 2007
80
60th
Still not as good as Seven Samurai. A bit long in places.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
71st
The rare remake that exegetes what made the original so good, puts a successful twist on it, and stands up on its own thanks to the efforts of all involved. Bronson's speech on courage is pulverizing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
83
81st
Based only loosely on Seven Samurai, this movie uses some of the brightest talent of the day to tell a great story. A bit bloody towards the end, but otherwise well worth the watch.
Rated 11 Sep 2007
91
73rd
Fantastic cast, but it simply doesn't have the same impact as the original.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
Good western, but not all that great.
Rated 16 Nov 2007
75
81st
fabulous fun!
Rated 10 Dec 2007
77
61st
Not as good as The Seven Samurai, but good nonetheless
Rated 12 Jan 2008
3
38th
It pales in comparison to Seven Samurai, particularly in parts that are more or less direct references to that movie but less effectively rendered, but there's enough originality and recreation here to breathe life into the picture. There are some aspects that are too "Hollywood" for my tastes, but it remains (at times, surprisingly) true to the original.
Rated 02 Mar 2008
75
60th
# 504
Rated 31 Mar 2008
92
99th
Top 10 greatest Westerns. Could watch it a thousand more times.
Rated 25 Aug 2008
88
86th
While not as good as the Kurosawa original this is still an excellent Western.
Rated 04 Oct 2008
100
72nd
All time classic - I don't really like westerns but this is one I could watch over and over again (and have)
Rated 29 Nov 2008
89
89th
Watch the scene where McQueen rides with Yul in the stagecoach in the beginning. McQueen was rattling shotgun shells and adjusting his hat to draw attention and scene hog....
Rated 30 Nov 2008
73
60th
Way longer than it needs to be, but entertaining nonetheless.
Rated 19 Dec 2008
67
34th
664
Rated 26 Dec 2008
63
57th
I'm not a westerns-fan but this is actually a good movie.
Rated 19 Jan 2009
80
68th
I agree with the general consensus here that it's not as good as _The Seven Samurai_. It's still a well-made guy movie with plenty of discernibly human characters on hand instead of the usual stereotypes
Rated 18 Mar 2009
75
44th
Inferior in every way to Seven Samurai, but still offers some good old-fashioned light western action.
Rated 22 May 2009
50
19th
Watching Seven Samurai, it's hard not to get annoyed by all the screaming and whiny peasants, but when I finally got around to watching this version of the same story I found I missed the energy of those peasants. The Seven themselves are likable enough, particularly McQueen, Bronson, and Brynner, but their motivation seems superficial, and the peasants are a lifeless, pathetic bunch.
Rated 01 Jun 2009
88
74th
Not as good as Seven Samurai, but still a solid movie.
Rated 29 Jul 2009
65
13th
Heavy handed and slow, The Magnificent Seven fails to achieve anything too meaningful or progressive for the Western genre. Some redeeming factors are the exciting finale and the quality cinematography.
Rated 19 Aug 2009
80
74th
I like this movie's anti-hero attitude and nearly melancholic mood. Also a very good western.
Rated 21 Nov 2009
60
31st
OK, but so far from Kurosawa's Seven Samurai.
Rated 30 Nov 2009
85
79th
A great homage that manages to reinvent as opposed to rehash.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
66
32nd
673
Rated 14 Mar 2010
80
74th
Well, that was one heckuva cast. And some fun campy moments provided by Buchholz and Wallach. The peasants though were a bit of a whitewash: humble, abject and with no contractions (they kind of reminded me of that Indian kid in Billy Jack).
Rated 17 Mar 2010
85
78th
Swellish re-working of SEVEN SAMURAI with Yul Brynner very authoritative in the lead. Great scenery, and the action carries a lot of weight when it finally begins to happen.
Rated 03 Jul 2010
6
44th
First time viewing of this classic but I was slightly disappointed.
Rated 25 Sep 2010
75
92nd
Remakes are tough to pull off, so a reimagining did nicely. Brynner, McQueen, Bronson, Wallach, Coburn and more. Excellent.
Rated 28 Oct 2010
45
29th
Flabby. Just when you think it's starting to build up a head of steam, Sturges invariably punctures the tension with some sentimental guff involving Bronson and those three annoying kids or Buccholz and his new girlfriend. There are some exciting sequences, though, and the music by Elmer Bernstein is deserving of its reputation as a classic.
Rated 08 Dec 2010
86
82nd
This movie is probably the most well known remake of the original Akira Kurosawa film and actually manages to not be terrible. Actually, this is probably one of the finest westerns I've seen with great actors such as Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson. Unfortunately, this movie may be just a little to short. Which is the exact opposite of my quibble with the original, I didn't think the characters had much time to breath. Still a classic, however.
Rated 31 Dec 2010
60
24th
Rip off a story, add clichés and superficial characters, you can have a Hollywood classic the way things are. If you look at it in the Western context it's not so bad, though.
Rated 17 Jan 2011
71
50th
Naturally pales in comparison to the original, but it's decent. Eli Wallach is probably the best thing in it.
Rated 09 Jun 2011
63
73rd
It's a fun movie, and there is a certain chemistry between the charismatic leads (amongst The Seven, and including Eli Wallach) that makes this highly enjoyable. The Bernstein score is, of course, fantastic. Unfortunately, scenes like the "We never win" speech end up highlighting the weaknesses of this in comparison to Seven Samurai.
Rated 25 Jun 2011
87
78th
I love the athmosphere of the movie, and the chemistry between the actors. Let's say its a good western (haven't seen the original yet)
Rated 26 Jul 2011
73
74th
They're relly magnificient!
Rated 18 Oct 2011
93
69th
I guess THE SEVEN SAMURAI is the better film, but this version has charms of its own. The cast! The music! The action! It does show that Hollywood doesn't always have to make a hash of foreign film remakes.
Rated 22 Oct 2011
82
66th
Rollicking western adventure, with Brynner, and McQueen fine heroes, and Wallach a typically terrific villian. Occasional pacing problems (and a somewhat dull performance from prominently billed Buchholz) threaten to derail the film, but generally exciting action scenes (and Bernstein's iconic score) manage to hold interest.
Rated 06 Nov 2011
73
70th
By far the most entertaining Western I've ever seen (a genre I generally avoid like the plague), mostly because it's not actually about shoot-'em-up cowboys, but larger moral questions. It stays light, though - the creative forces involved managed to take one of the greatest movies of all time and turn it into breezy entertainment, for better or worse - and the cast is excellent (plus, Yul Brynner is at his peak of hotness here).
Rated 02 Dec 2011
63
26th
#738
Rated 13 Dec 2011
71
31st
This movie has a great cast. Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson are just a few of the standouts in the cast. The movie has a few slow spots but overall it is very entertaining.
Rated 16 Jan 2012
75
85th
On the importance and widespread attainability of heroism. Also, its difficulty. No, being a hero not as easy as just puffing your chest out. The movie creates complex human characters rather than more simplistic western myths to throw on the pile. And yes, its in your face adventure score was probably the best of its kind until John Williams came along.
Rated 12 Feb 2012
93
98th
The definition of cool. It is hands down my favorite western. "Nobody throws me my own gun and says, 'Run.' Nobody."
Rated 01 Apr 2012
90
67th
An entertaining and memorable remake that manages to create it's own feel and style, without losing the inherent wonders of the Seven Samurai.
Rated 20 Aug 2012
87
95th
It's weird seeing a movie remake nowadays that actually took considerable thought and effort on the part of the creators. It actually feels like they were trying to pay homage to Seven Samurai, not just cash in on a recognizable name. And a thought occurred to me in the opening credits of this movie... It's rare now for movies to say "This is based on X film." Instead they just give it the exact same title like they're replacing it with a new and improved version.
Rated 25 Jan 2013
65
61st
Beautiful to look at and pretty entertaining, but not nearly as dynamic as the original, 'The Seven Samurai'.
Rated 10 Mar 2013
95
85th
One of the best westerns I've seen. It felt Genuine.
Rated 31 Mar 2013
80
88th
Thank you Hollywood for giving me an insightful image of mexicans. I am forever in your debt! OT: One would wonder why somebody would do a remake of one of the greatest films in the world, but the western setting is suitable and when you have great actors like this on your team, you can do nothing but win!
Rated 02 Jun 2013
75
59th
The cast alone elevated this films above most westerns. Not as good as it could have been but still extremely watchable.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
90
59th
Gripping story with good acting by all
Rated 16 Jan 2014
6
55th
Entertaining enough but just has way too many western cliches for me. The use of music is poor and that's being kind. It's a great ensemble cast that are a treat to watch. Overall, it's good but nothing worth seeing more than once.
Rated 06 Jun 2014
78
71st
There is something magical about Charles Bronson
Rated 01 Jul 2014
60
28th
If the conflicts between the villagers and warriors in Seven Samurai add depth to the film here they just make the film seem like it is straining itself for depth. Similarly some of the scenes in Seven Samurai that add to characterisation or whatnot here just seem cheesy - compare the scenes of the respective groups of warriors handing their food to the villagers to see what I mean.
Rated 14 Jul 2014
62
51st
Seven Samurai westernized. A charismatic portrayal of the western hero and Sturges/Roberts does a good job making us care for the characters, although seven might be too many. Enjoyable action in the later parts, lacks a certain flow gathering the group in the beginning. An impressive cast and they bring good dynamic relationships to the screen but still a certain amount of poor acting in this movie as well.
Rated 12 Nov 2014
73
59th
Good fun but unsurprisingly loses the depth and lasting appeal of the source. Recontextualizing the story as a western is a good move but it doesn't really do anything that interesting with the concept.
Rated 12 May 2015
7
49th
Comparisons to the vastly superior "Seven Samurai" are inescapable, which isn't helped by this reimagining failing to develop its own sense of identity outside of "...in the West." Issues with pacing and characterization are only accentuated by the aforementioned comparisons, but nonetheless, "Magnificent Seven" is a must-see for any fan of the Western genre or Kurosawa's original masterpiece.
Rated 22 Jun 2015
85
75th
"What would my cut have been?" "70,000." "I'll be damned." (dies) "Maybe you won't be."
Rated 29 Sep 2015
70
67th
It's not as good as the Japanese classic, but it's a pretty decent western, in its own right. It has a pretty great cast, many of whom became much bigger stars after this movie. It's well-directed and looks very nice, too.
Rated 04 May 2016
82
62nd
Not so bad for a remake.
Rated 19 May 2016
91
83rd
When you have a good cast it's great. When you have a script and story just as good it becomes a wonderful movie (and ends up on my list). A small village hires seven gunmen led by Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen to battle outlaws terrorizing the village. Oh, and did I mention the theme song (a beloved MHS band "stand tune")?
Rated 21 May 2016
80
67th
Adding to the "not as good as Seven Samurai but still good" narrative here. I really don't feel like there's as much emotion here, even though the actors are good, so it comes across as a little more insignificant. But it does have some fun action and is ultimately a fun time.
Rated 01 Jul 2016
85
87th
For whatever reason I always put off watching famous Westerns and yet I always end up liking them more than I would have expected going in. This one is no exception, showing both humor and the ability to be a wonderful adaptation of Seven Samurai. It makes sense due with the parallels of the two cultures. The theme is legendary.
Rated 21 Nov 2016
86
77th
classic western
Rated 26 Feb 2017
4
77th
Stjarnspackad cowboyunderhallning med ett antal av de obligatoriska moralskoporna... Hjaltarna dor en efter en, men nar filmen ar slut ar Yul Brynner ar fortfarande coolast av dem alla. Det var lange sen jag sag den senast, men nar jag sag om den i Bryant Park i mandags sa var den battre an jag mindes den.
Rated 20 Mar 2017
60
47th
It was pretty good.
Rated 24 Aug 2017
70
73rd
So much better that the 2016 remake. It has it's standard 60s era flaws but the dialogue is outstanding and hold up extremely well.
Rated 03 Sep 2018
82
97th
The idea that cowboys are America's samurai fits nicely into this remake of Seven Samurai. The chemistry of the cast makes this film work.

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