[15] Scotty Augere, who had previously worked on Dances with Wolves, taught Sensmeier how to ride a horse bareback and rode with him two hours a day. Strings Group, French Horn, Guitar (2) and 2 more. It was a moderate success, grossing $162 million worldwide on a production budget of $90 million. Plot - The seven title characters are hired to protect a small village in Mexico from a group of marauding bandits . X-Ray HDR UHD PG-13. [41] The film was originally set to be released on January 13, 2017;[42] however in February 2016, Sony Pictures Entertainment moved the release date to September 23, 2016. Of course there had to be a remake of one of the greatest western movies of all times, you can't blame them for trying. And, honestly, there's genre out there that's more about the battles between good and evil than a good western. $22.88 $ 22. Calvera: No, come on, come on, tell me why. This is a story of people who are . To be fair to the 2011 Blu-ray originally found in the Magnificent Seven Collection, that was a pretty solid disc.MGM was struggling with their classic catalog on Blu-ray back then and that disc was a pleasant surprise. [citation needed], During filming there was considerable tension between Brynner and McQueen, who was displeased at his character having only seven lines of dialogue in the original shooting script (Sturges had told McQueen that he would "give him the camera"). Looking to watch The Magnificent Seven (2016)? Sony rounded out the campaign with a presence in live sporting events, such as National Football League, NCAA Football and local Major League Baseball games, as well as highly anticipated fall premieres and original programming, like Empire, The Voice, American Horror Story, Fear the Walking Dead and Designated Survivor. Electric guitar cover versions by Al Caiola in the U.S. and John Barry[23] in the U.K. were successful on the popular charts. The Seven enter Rose Creek and eliminate twenty-two Blackstone private detectives hired to guard the town. Todays The Magnificent Seven is just another superhero flick that spends half its running time assembling a band of bulletproof daredevils. Nic Pizzolatto, The Seven liberate the men held at the mine, taking the explosives stockpiled there and spending the next week fortifying the town and training the townspeople. 54 Metascore. Unless I put it to a Twitter poll that nobody will vote on, who knows? Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band used the . The Magnificent Seven: Directed by John Sturges. [33] Horner's friend and score producer Simon Franglen co-composed the score afterward. The American film is, of course, a remake of our last month's film, Seven Samurai. [20] The first scenes were the first part of the six gunfighters' journey to the Mexican village prior to Chico being brought into the group. You can return the item for any reason in new and unused condition: no shipping charges ; Portions of the theme play as the train exits the Grand Canyon diorama tunnel behind Phantom Manor, enters Frontierland, and travels along the bank of the Rivers of the Far West. [18][19][20][21] At one point, Jason Momoa was in talks to join the project, but had had to leave because he was already booked to play Aquaman. During the making of the film, Yul Brynner (Chris) remarked that Eli Wallach was too benevolent. The men then take up residence in a small town, making their skills . Released in 1981, it was the third single from the Clash's fourth album, Sandinista!. But it is not a success, as a story or as entertainment. X-Ray PG. The film opened on October 12, 1960, in a thousand theaters across the South and Southwest of the United States. Horne protects a wounded Teddy from gunfire, but is killed by Denali; Denali then prepares to kill Emma but Red Harvest saves her and kills him, calling him "a disgrace" before slaughtering him. [25] This was an arbitrary decision of his, since he thought that watching the original would not help him; "[Not seeing it] allowed me to do whatever I wanted to do. Find out where The Magnificent Seven (2016) is streaming, if The Magnificent Seven (2016) is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. The Magnificent Seven. With Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Horst Buchholz. The Magnificent Seven Fed up with being brutalized and impoverished because of outlaw raids on their village by a merciless outlaw leader - played by Eli Wallach ( The Holiday, The Hunter, The Misfits, Genghis Khan, etc), the besieged citizens of a small Mexican town hire seven American gunslingers to stave off the marauders once and for all. (1972). [8] Sometimes the cast and crew would wait in the on-set saloon for storms to pass, and, at times when the storm would worsen, the trailer rocked and they would have to leave the set. "[39] Akira Kurosawa, for his part, was reportedly so impressed by the film that he presented John Sturges with a sword.[40]. By creating an account, you agree to the 00. Meanwhile, Bogue kills Harp and orders his Comanche enforcer, Denali, and his right-hand man McCann, to assemble an army. Preparing to depart, Chris and Vin admit they have become emotionally attached to the village. Adaptational Diversity: The Magnificent Seven in the original film were mostly white aside from the half-Irish/half-Mexican Bernard O'Reilly and there were no major female characters aside from Chico's love interest Petra. Jody Mullins as Caleb Frankel, Leni's farmer husband who is murdered by McCann. I don't know if I'm forgetting anyone else's 'arc', but that's just the major stuff that comes to mind. Robicheaux and Billy are killed by a second round of Gatling gunfire while covering Faraday as he makes a suicidal charge up the hill and destroys the gun with dynamite. I kept reminding myself of when I was a 12yearold boy, when I was a kid watching it with my grandmother, what was the feeling I had? [45] Television advertisement began during the summer, when the trailers were paired with the NBA finals and BET Awards, as well as the 2016 Summer Olympics. Some fearful villagers thereupon call for the gunfighters to leave. [15], Vincent D'Onofrio was cast as mountain man Jack Horne on the urging of co-stars Chris Pratt and Ethan Hawke. [42][43][44] A group of mercenaries, including ones played by George Peppard (as a character known only as "Space Cowboy") and Robert Vaughn (playing essentially the same character as in The Magnificent Seven) defend farmers from space raiders on the planet Akir, home of the Akira (named after Seven Samurai director Akira Kurosawa). This is how Kurosawa described The Magnificent Seven, our AK film club 's film for August, in an interview with R.B. As they stop atop a hill overlooking the village, Chico parts company with them, realizing he wants to stay with Petra. IMAX made up $1.4 million from 234 theaters. 'Currently recognizable actors' hardly seems like a good justification. "[23] Like Washington, it is also Pratt's first Western film. This was a bit of your typical shoot em up western, it just had a great cast. The Magnificent Seven: Created by Pen Densham, John Watson. 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[12], The film's title comes from the initial American localized title of Seven Samurai, which was initially released under the title The Magnificent Seven in the United States in 1955. So what would be the problem with doing this final shot on-location. When the residents denounce him, Bogue has their church torched and several of the townsfolk, including farmer Matthew Cullen, brutally murdered in public view. $93.4M, Runtime: This 10-digit number is your confirmation number. Antoine Fuqua, Producer: When Fuqua met studio executives to see possible actors for the film, and saw that they were all white. The "Main Title" was used as an intro tune on many nights of Bruce Springsteen's 2012 Wrecking Ball Tour. Meyers, Richard (2001). [60] China is not yet determined. 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And that's the case here as well and, for the most part, it's all practical, which makes this even more impressive. Chico declares that he hates the villagers; when Chris points out he grew up as a farmer as well, Chico angrily responds that it is men like Calvera and Chris who made the villagers what they are. Whether it's The Dirty Dozen (1967), Young Guns (1988), The Expendables (2010), or the current massive franchises in the Fast & Furious . You know who the heroes are and you know who the villains are and never the twain shall meet. Chisholm confronts and easily guns down the two remaining mercenaries before disarming Bogue. Other uses include in the 2004 documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11; in the 2005 film The Ringer; in the 2015 film Hardcore Henry; as entrance music for the British band James, as well as episodes of The Simpsons that had a "Western" theme (mainly in the episode titled "Dude, Where's My Ranch?"). Faraday is wounded by McCann, who is killed by Vasquez; the defensive line collapses, and Robicheaux returns to join the battle, warning the others of an incoming Gatling gun. [57] Deadline Hollywood pointed out that the production budget also plays an important role in determining a film's success. You're frettin', you're sweatin'. The Old West-style movies were really popular during the Golden Age of Hollywood in the 1950s and 1960s, but this movie overshadowed most of the Western content that was released at the time. TV Shows. First things first: the new Magnificent Seven is not a direct remake of either of the two films mentioned above. It also features an incorporation of Elmer Bernstein's theme from the 1960 film. It's no good for man to work in cages. We wont be able to verify your ticket today, but its great to know for the future. Characters drink, smoke, get in fights, shoot at one another, and often display racist and sexist tendencies. Copyright Fandango. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval score of 89% based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 8.00/10. He found this to be problematic as he wanted to make the cast diverse. At the 33rd Academy Awards, the score was nominated for Best Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, losing to Ernest Gold's score for Exodus. Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt in The Magnificent Seven. It stars Lee Van Cleef as Chris Adams, succeeding Yul Brynner and George Kennedy in the role. "[34] According to Variety, "Until the women and children arrive on the scene about two-thirds of the way through, The Magnificent Seven is a rip-roaring rootin' tootin' western with lots of bite and tang and old-fashioned abandon. [5], The film was reported to be in the planning stages in 2012, with Tom Cruise set to star, and Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, and Matt Damon also up for roles. 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