The Magnificent Seven

Name: The Magnificent Seven
Director: John Sturges
Genre: Western, Action, Adventure
Released: 1960
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn

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An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

Who would love this

♥Fans of classic Westerns, action-adventure films, stories about unlikely heroes, and those who appreciate strong ensemble casts and iconic film scores. Viewers who enjoy films that blend action with thematic depth and character development will find much to admire.

Who might not

✗Audiences looking for fast-paced, modern action with constant spectacle might find the pacing too deliberate. Those who prefer morally unambiguous heroes or dislike on-screen violence (even with consequences) might also find it less appealing. Some might also find it to be an "overrated" film.

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What critics are saying about The Magnificent Seven

The New York TimesMay 2017

Review: Denzel Washington Rides High in ‘The Magnificent Seven

The font of all this mock magnificence is Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai,” a version of which was released in the United States in 1956 as “The Magnificent Seven” (with an hour chopped). In his review, Bosley Crowther of The New York…

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The GuardianSep 2016

The Magnificent Seven review – the re-shoot

The Magnificent Seven. This article is more than 9 years old. Review.Antoine Fuqua’s remake of John Sturges’s 1960 western stirs up the racial mix of the seven gunfighters a little. Leading the team is Denzel Washington’s cool-headed…

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The Hollywood ReporterSep 2016

'The Magnificent Seven' 1960 Review: Original Film

‘The Magnificent Seven’: THR’s 1960 Review On October 12, 1960, John Sturges' star-studded 128-minute western hit U.S. theaters. ... ‘The Magnificent Seven’: THR’s 1960 Review. On October 12, 1960, John Sturges' star-studded 128-minute…

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