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The Magnificent Seven (1960),
Director: John Sturges, rated Approved
They were
seven - And they fought like seven hundred!
  Starring: Yul
Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert
Vaughn, Horst Buchholz, Brad Dexter, James Coburn, Jorge
Martinez de Hoyos, Vladimir Sokoloff, Rosenda Monteros, Rico Alaniz
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"Running a farm,
working like a mule every day with no guarantee anything will
ever come of it.
This is bravery."
- O'Reilly
Why watch this?
It's a real treat to see all this star-power in one film!
Plot Summary:
A poor Mexican village, repeatedly raided by bandits, sends
three villagers to seek help. They encounter Chris Adams, a
seasoned gunslinger, who advises hiring other gunmen instead of
buying weapons. Chris recruits six other skilled fighters. The
seven train the villagers to defend their homes against the
bandits' inevitable return.
Dad's Preview:
What's better than a classic Western? A classic Western with an
all-star cast. In 1960, the top new talent list started with
Brynner, McQueen, Bronson, Vaughn and Coburn. The film's showdown is very memorable, as
the seven alone stand against a horde of assaulting bandits and
their leader, the devious Mexican Calvera (played by Eli Wallach). This film was
inspired by Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece
Seven Samurai
(1954).
The Mirisch Co.,
Alpha Productions; United Artists |
