I'm always cautious about remakes. i'm not a remakefan, it is extremely rare that remakes are better. And this is a remake of a remake just brought up to date a little. Ill be happy if it is good and ill be very surprised if its great. Castwise it isnt close to the 1960 movie. But i will see it when available but wont run to the cinema to do it.
The Magnificent Seven
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I'll let you know after I see it how I liked it.
Just for geek completeness, it's actually the second remake. The 1960 The Magnificent Seven was based, pretty much scene by scene, on Seven Samurai, 1954, directed by Akira Kurosawa. It's really good.
Got hopes for the new one.
Got hopes for the new one.
It was number 1 at the box office over the weekend.
I didn't get to go see it, because I wasn't feeling well. Soon though.
I didn't get to go see it, because I wasn't feeling well. Soon though.
just stay home and cuddle up to the original version IMHO .
biggest disappointment -
no theme tune!
saggy ass Denzil is too moody .
biggest disappointment -
no theme tune!
saggy ass Denzil is too moody .
I liked certain characters in it. Chris Pratt had all the jokes. It wasn't magnificent but it was worth a look. The original is my favorite movie. Watch it every now and then.
We watched bits and pieces of the 1960 show on AHC, or whatever it's called now (used to be the "Military Channel"). It was fun. Some of the scenes awkwardly or humorously dated, mostly in the sense of, "People who are shot don't act like that."
thank you Sheemie and chris2-4 - I'm been awaiting reviews from like minded people. I love Westerns, I loved the original. Waiting for you to weigh in pegasus216 ! It's kind of sounding like I should wait for it on PPV.
I am finally going tomorrow to see it. I was sick when it first came out.
I am anxiously awaiting to see this!
I am anxiously awaiting to see this!
Great! Come tell us all about it after!
I just got back from seeing this movie. I loved it!! One of the best movies I have seen in a long time!
My favorite was Vincent D'onifrio in this. Such a good actor. Denzil Washington was perfect as the lead man in this I thought. Such a bada$$ !!
Now I have to wait for it to come out on DVD!
My favorite was Vincent D'onifrio in this. Such a good actor. Denzil Washington was perfect as the lead man in this I thought. Such a bada$$ !!
Now I have to wait for it to come out on DVD!
Alright then! I will give it a go. It's showing at our drive in and it's perfect drive in weather. Maybe I can get my husband to go with me.
I don't think you will be disappointed! Some great one liners in it!
Forgot to tell you that the theater we went to was renovations last year, and now the seats are recliners!! great way to watch a terrific movie!!
I have never seen the original. I just saw this and thought it was great. Good characters and a good story. Have fun watching it.
The ending surprised me.
I saw Karen crying when one of them got killed.
I saw Karen crying when one of them got killed.
good to hear you enjoyed it Pegasus , and our reviews were put in the fanboy gloom bin
but do you not think they missed a trick with the whole theme tune being played at the end credits and not during the movie.
I had been waiting for it all the way through to get me all nostalgic and fired up -
after all, it was a remake , so why not use the original score.
even after watching the movie - I still crave this, and wear my 'I luv Vim' pin
ain't nobody whistling the 2016 lame ass pan pipe tune down the street -
hey, horses for courses - it just wasn't the feel good nostalgic movie I hoped for - but it's just an opinion.
it's already forgotten, like ghostbusters .