The Magnificent Seven

Name: The Magnificent Seven
Genre: Action, Adventure, Western
Released: September 23, 2016
Duration: 133 min
Rating: 54
Cast: Byung-hun Lee, Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: September 23, 2016 | PG-13

Starring: Byung-hun Lee, Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Haley Bennett, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Peter Sarsgaard, Vincent D'Onofrio

Summary: With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), the desperate townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns – Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), Josh Farraday (Chris Pratt), Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke), Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio),With the town of Rose Creek under the deadly control of industrialist Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), the desperate townspeople employ protection from seven outlaws, bounty hunters, gamblers and hired guns – Sam Chisolm (Denzel Washington), Josh Farraday (Chris Pratt), Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke), Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), Billy Rocks (Byung-Hun Lee), Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), and Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier). As they prepare the town for the violent showdown that they know is coming, these seven mercenaries find themselves fighting for more than money.… Expand

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Western

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 133 min

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Jamie Graham

Sep 12, 2016

Not quite magnificent but certainly Fuqua’s best since "Training Day" and a rare remake that actually delivers. Yee-haw! Read full review

Steve Persall

Sep 21, 2016

The Magnificent Seven had me smiling throughout, tapping into Saturday matinee memories without seeming entirely old-fashioned. Read full review

Bob Mondello

Sep 23, 2016

If body count is what you go to Westerns for, by all means drift into this one's corral. It's hardly magnificent, and apart from its casting it's not doing anything particularly original with its premise. But it's diverting in about the way you'd expect of a remake twice removed — call it a perfectly competent seven. Read full review

Matt Singer

Sep 10, 2016

The group...make a fine crew. But the rest of the movie doesn’t find enough interesting wrinkles on the old formula to merit a reboot. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Sep 24, 2016

The picture is action-packed but mindlessly so, and it’s neither light enough to work as a coltish entertainment nor smart enough to cut beyond anything but the most rote notions of masculinity. Read full review

Peter Hartlaub

Sep 22, 2016

Go in with low expectations and you might be pleasantly surprised. Read full review

The Playlist Kevin Jagernauth

Sep 8, 2016

It would be too easy to say The Magnificent Seven isn’t magnificent. It’s definitely not, but the film has an even more egregious quality: it’s uninspired. There’s no risk, no real attempts to subvert expectations, and no desire to truly give the audience something, if not entirely new, then at least surprising. Read full review

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pastor43

Sep 24, 2016

After reading the mixed and negative reviews I am wondering if people even go to the movies any longer for shear entertainment value or to audition for the next vacant movie critique position. The movie in my opinion was simply entertaining, the cast seemed to enjoy their respective rolesAfter reading the mixed and negative reviews I am wondering if people even go to the movies any longer for shear entertainment value or to audition for the next vacant movie critique position. The movie in my opinion was simply entertaining, the cast seemed to enjoy their respective roles and the simply story was obvious but not overbearing. My wife who I can count on for at least two or three sleep nods during our date night movies was full on engaged clutching my arm intently during the entire movie. She never realized the movie was just over 2 hours, it was a obvious emotional end. People seem to forget movies are meant to be entertaining, action- save the day, drama- cry at the end for the moral victory, sci-fi- the unusual, thrill/mystery- thought provoking, my point simple entertainment. Magnificent!… Expand

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Slobr18

Oct 3, 2016

The Magnificent Seven is a very well directed film, with great performances by Chris Pratt, Denzel Washington, and the other five main characters. It was refreshing to see just a good western. If your a fan of westerns and a character driven plot, i'd recommend The Magnificent Seven.

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AT9

Mar 17, 2019

I liked it. It was a movie with a message that race doesn't matter that came off more like that race doesn't matter in the face of evil. Well, they messed that up, but since it's in the film and leads to some hilarious scenes, I am okay with it. In my eyes, they fixed their own own mistakeI liked it. It was a movie with a message that race doesn't matter that came off more like that race doesn't matter in the face of evil. Well, they messed that up, but since it's in the film and leads to some hilarious scenes, I am okay with it. In my eyes, they fixed their own own mistake on presenting their political message with humour. Now onto the actual film: some actors had more time to shine which was a shame because the cast all did great. Because it's an action movie, maybe that doesn't even matter. Why develop characters when they are fodder? That's a very Wild West view. Imagery pulled me in and the tactics were pretty authentic to my knowledge to the expense of maybe getting draggy because of the attention to detail. I LOVED THAT! This movie wasn't a politically neutral film, but it was a blast of an adventure with a great battle scene. I'd recommend this film.… Expand

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imthenoob

Oct 12, 2016

Bits of dialogue for everyone through out. The only one to really shine though would be Sarsgaard, who portrays the main villain of the film. The cast does a good job though at carrying a rather lackluster film. The action doesn't really happen until the last 30 minutes but it's non-stop theBits of dialogue for everyone through out. The only one to really shine though would be Sarsgaard, who portrays the main villain of the film. The cast does a good job though at carrying a rather lackluster film. The action doesn't really happen until the last 30 minutes but it's non-stop the whole way and is quite enjoyable to watch. The story is kind of bland though and doesn't really capture the magic of the original film or Seven Samurai, which the original film was based off.

Overall, I liked it enough to not hate it. I thought the cast and the action were good enough to justify viewing it. I just wished there was a bit more dialogue and a bit more originality with it. I know it's a remake but it doesn't need to be a recycle.… Expand

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eagleeyeviking

Apr 16, 2017

Sleek outside but slight inside, Antoine Fuqua's entertaining second remake of 'Seven Samurai' settles for a by-the-numbers Western shoot-em-up storyline instead of expanding upon the two films it remakes, although the cast is impressive and they perform well. 5.5/10

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analogkid280

Sep 23, 2016

M.A.7. Is barely adequate but ultimately brings nothing new to the table over previous versions of this movie. We have seen this Denzel character before in other movies maybe just not this setting but close. The other 6 are problematic with characters loosing accents at inapropriate times.

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Maleficento

Sep 27, 2016

You have got to be kidding me. A new low is upon us in not only movie making but for the western genre. I strongly recommend that Mr. Fuqua, the director take this film off his resume. It takes away from all his good work. Denzel? What in the world were you thinking as well as Ethan HawkeYou have got to be kidding me. A new low is upon us in not only movie making but for the western genre. I strongly recommend that Mr. Fuqua, the director take this film off his resume. It takes away from all his good work. Denzel? What in the world were you thinking as well as Ethan Hawke and all the rest of the cast. First of all, just go see the original and anyone who does will immediately come to their senses with little of no effort and understand without explanation how good a Western can be. You will probably watch it twice as I have seen it maybe 30 times. That is where the word "magnificent" belongs and not in this remake in any way. Mass random shootings & killings with might makes right is not suspense or good story-telling. This movie came across as hollow and plastic for script, acting and plot. This is movie is like a video game of some sort where you get to pick a character and then kill as many people as you can. Mindless in presentation, severe lack of character development, egotistical parading of look at me I am in a Western and riding a horse and shooting guns is more of a display of embarrassment that I had for all the people in this movie. Here's an interesting thought. Why didn't all these folks just get together and make a movie any movie? Calling this a remake? I am surprised that critics are not all over this and telling the truth about how bad it is. Methinks the fix is in. All I can say is that if anyone likes this type of Western portrayed here, in this way and style, The Western as we know it is doomed at least for this generation. Shame on everyone in this movie for charging money to go see this. A refund is in order for all plus an apology. Enough said....… Expand

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