Review of The Magnificent Seven (2016) by Thequietgamer — 08 Apr 2017
It's an exciting western with modern day flourishes. It's shootouts are big, flashy, and all very exciting. The strength of the movie though comes from it's characters. They are wonderfully acted and likable in their own ways.
Most of the attention does go to Denzel and Pratt, but Fuqua makes sure the rest of the talented people onscreen don't go by unnoticed. Each member of the seven has their presence felt throughout. The biggest surprise onscreen has to be Vincent D'Onofrio who proves to be a fantastic character actor. The camaraderie between the cast adds a little heart to the experience and gives the battles more weight.
The one area where The Magnificent Seven stumbles is with it's plot and main villain. The writing is fine, it's just the setup isn't very original. I'm aware this is a remake so it's likely just following the source material, but that doesn't change the fact that this sort of thing has been done to death at this point. Then there's Peter Sarsgaard. Or rather there isn't Peter Sarsgaard. He barely has any screen time or presence in a movie where he's the big bad guy. Kind of disappointing.
When all is said and done though, The Magnificent Seven is no less exciting or well-cast. It's a heck of a lot of fun and a reminder that it's about time that westerns made a comeback on the big screen.
This review of The Magnificent Seven (2016) was written by Thequietgamer on 08 Apr 2017.
The Magnificent Seven has generally received positive reviews.
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