THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN (USA 2016) ***
Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Haley Bennett
Review by Gilbert Seah
This 2016 version that opened the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival is a western film remade from John Sturges’ successful 1960 version that itself was a remake of the 1955 Samurai film called SEVEN SAMURAI by Akira Kurosawa. Those who have seen either of the remakes know that either one was much superior. But Fuqua’s updated version is true to its source, still fun and pays loyal homage to the classic western in every department.
The story, simple enough is one that most are familiar with. A band of 7 misfits are recruited to save a town from an evil land baron. They succeed with some losses no doubt.
The original 7 spawned a sequel and this one should as well, as this film seems…
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