Review of The Magnificent Seven (2016) by Legoman786 — 06 Nov 2016

Very little build up. I had to ask my friend half the time for the names of the characters every time they made an important remark. The only names I know by heart are Goodnight, Sam, and Billy... The others are practically bystanders who could have been replaced with civilians in all honesty. The plot is so simple... It's TOO simple... so simple that it leaves much to be desired. The only character that was given some sort of background and or buildup was goodnight who I was only able to understand after some far-fetched interpretation that really stretched the bounds into something I have to do in AP reading (such as him having horrible memories of the Civil War and leaving the main battle scenes because of it). Other than that, I know nothing of him or the other characters for that matter. I feel as though I have more questions then were answered-.

The Civil War is over, so why is Sam given a racial connotation? I thought this was a Western movie. Pioneers traveled west to leave the past behind them and pursue opportunity. They didn't pursue Western Expansion to continue their racial stereotypes.

What motive does the Native have in joining the 7? Other then the fact he says his Destiny is different then the rest of the tribal citizens, it is not emphasized enough.

What's up with that ending? Where do the survivors of the 7 head off to in the distance? Is that for further audience interpretation?

What is Sam's background with Bouge? Why does he resent him so much other then some mentioning of rape within the church scene before Bouge is shot?

Where do the endless supply of Cavalcade come from within the final battle scene? It's obvious that a good portion was blown up by the dynamite. Furthermore, if you payed attention to the surroundings, you should have noticed the Cavalcade pushing towards the town in a Horizontal line formation where they broke up as they reached the center of town... So how is that there is more of them approaching the town from the background when the entire Cavalry pushed at one time? That was complete nonsense.

In continuation, the battle scene had no flow of strategy. It was a free for all where all hell broke lose. The residents over Rose Creek had the advantage, then Bouge pulled out the Gatling gun, then the Residents sent whatchyama call it out to go and blow the gun up with dynamite, and the rest were cleared out... Very confusing and the only parts I actually understood were the death scenes.

My thoughts were all over the place with this movie. The only redeeming factor was the action. That's it. Great planning with poor execution.