“The Magnificent Seven” is a decent remake of the 1960 film classic of the same name, which was itself based on the 1954 Japanese movie “Seven Samurai.” Director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day” 2001) gave this version a different look, while preserving the basic premise and storyline, with principal filming done on location in Louisiana.
Fuqua also selected an ethnically diverse cast including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Byung-hun Lee, Vincent D’Onofrio, Martin Sensmeier, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as the big seven. Supporting roles are filled by Peter Sarsgaard, Haley Bennett, Matt Boomer, Luke Grimes, Jonathan Joss, Sean Bridges, Billy Slaughter, Cam Gigandel, Mark Ashworth, and William Scott Lee.
These factors combined with a well written screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk make “The Magnificent Seven” from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures a watchable and entertaining film.
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
cinema
My Review
“The Magnificent Seven” is a decent remake of the 1960 film classic of the same name, which was itself based on the 1954 Japanese movie “Seven Samurai.” Director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day” 2001) gave this version a different look, while preserving the basic premise and storyline, with principal filming done on location in Louisiana.
Fuqua also selected an ethnically diverse cast including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Byung-hun Lee, Vincent D’Onofrio, Martin Sensmeier, and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as the big seven. Supporting roles are filled by Peter Sarsgaard, Haley Bennett, Matt Boomer, Luke Grimes, Jonathan Joss, Sean Bridges, Billy Slaughter, Cam Gigandel, Mark Ashworth, and William Scott Lee.
These factors combined with a well written screenplay by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk make “The Magnificent Seven” from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures a watchable and entertaining film.