The magnificent seven was a massive hit when it was first released and by 1966 had spawned the first of three sequels. The story begins with a poor mexican farming village. Mcqueens focused portrayal of the taciturn second lead catapulted his career. I watched the 1960 version of the magnificent seven in my film history class at ucla loved it full of action, memorable characters and a sense of humor about predicaments that humans create. Elmer bernstein and the magnificent seven sd, 15 min. The magnificent seven movie tv listings and schedule tv. The magnificent seven 1960 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The american copy is a disappointment, although entertaining. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 30 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 art direction by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 2 production management 4 second unit director or assistant director 4. The magnificent seven 1960 a mexican village is at the mercy of calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. The film was directed by paul wendkos and produced by vincent m. The movie is set and filmed and mexico and tells about a large gang of bandits led by calvera which bullies and intimidates a small village of farmers. The magnificent seven to begin filming in new mexico new mexico film office director nick maniatis announced today.
In the end, 1960s the magnificent seven is a wellmade western picture, that without the original japanese version, would not have been made. Its the quintessential western story, which was borrowed from the quintessential samurai story. A look at the iconic score created for the movie by. With yul brynner, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, eli wallach. The magnificent seven of 1960 was actually based on another moviethe 1954 japanese film seven samuraiand fuqua told press that he tried to stay true to the dna of seven samurai in his. A small town of farmers is in desperate need of assistance. The magnificent seven is a 2016 american western action film directed by antoine fuqua and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk. Synopsis they were seven and they fought like seven hundred. The production plans to employ approximately 275 new mexico crew members, nine new mexico actors, and 60 new mexico background talents. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area.
The magnificent seven tv series 19982000 the movie. An epic 1960 western translation of seven samurai, directed by john sturges and featuring an allstar cast including yul brynner, steve mcqueen, eli. The magnificent seven western 1960 charles bronson, yul brynner, steve mcqueen part 3. Filming locations 16 filming dates 1 filming locations. The magnificent seven trailer 1 very nearly a classic, this americanization of akira kurosawas the seven samurai does a good job of. The magnificent seven by john sturges john sturges, yul.
The magnificent seven 1960 movie mistakes, goofs and. In the 1960 version of the magnificent seven, starring yul brynner, steve mcqueen and eli wallach, seven gunfighters protect a mexican village from a gang of roaming bandits. The film is an old weststyle remake of akira kurosawas 1954 japanese film seven samurai. The magnificent seven took that concept and put it in the old west, which was one of the most popular movie genres in mid20th century america. In the end, 1960 s the magnificent seven is a wellmade western picture, that without the original japanese version, would not have been made. It was terrific and full of that old western country violence that we all love. Well, the louisiana film commission is thanked in the credits. Poster of the 1960 remake of seven samurai titled the magnificent. Considered by many to be one of the true masterpieces of the genre, john sturges the magnificent seven thundered onto the big screen in 1960 and into audiences hearts, in the process raising the bar for rugged western adventures to a whole new heartstopping level. It is based on a japanese film from 1954 called seven samurai and was itself remade in 2016s the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven is a 1960 american western film directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen. The magnificent seven 1960 all deaths of the seven plus ending duration.
Brynner, mcqueen, bronson, vaughn, dexter, coburn and buchholz portray the title characters. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The magnificent 7, by the supremes and the four tops. The adaption of seven samurai is discussed here also. Keep in mind this came out in 1960, when you couldnt see seven samurai unless you had an indie or foreign movie that or lived in japan. The magnificent seven 1960 cast and crew cast photos. Courtesy of turner entertainment some hollywood heavy hitters seven of them are coming to. The magnificent seven 1960 cast and crew moviefone. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features all. The magnificent seven is a western film from john sturges and a. The magnificent seven and the great escape were two more. Ultimately the farmers have enough and they hire chris to help fight off the bandits.
Lastly, while many people may view this film as a western action film i think. The magnificent seven is a 1960 american western film directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, robert vaughn, brad dexter, james coburn and horst buchholz. The new denzel washington film is remake of a 1960 movie, which was itself a remake of an earlier japanese film. Monteros, one of the few women in john sturgess testosteronefueled 1960 western, had a long career in mexican film, theater and. Everpopular hollywood remake of kurosawas seven samurai has brynner.
Seven gunfighters are hired by mexican peasants to liberate their village from. Mar 26, 2019 where was the magnificent seven filmed. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the magnificent seven 1960. Sep 22, 2016 the principle cast in a publicity still for the magnificent seven, directed by john sturges, 1960. Terrence steven steve mcqueen march 24, 1930 november 7, 1980 was an american movie actor nicknamed the king of cool.
While the comparisons to seven samurai are unavoidable, i think thats what the magnificent seven was going for. His antihero persona, which he developed at the height of the vietnam counterculture, made him one of the top boxoffice draws of the 1960s and 1970s. My father took me to see this in the theater in 1960 when i was 9 years old. Sep 09, 2016 the magnificent seven of 1960 was actually based on another moviethe 1954 japanese film seven samuraiand fuqua told press that he tried to stay true to the dna of seven samurai in his. Adios sabata 1970 yul brynner feature action, war, western adios sabata 1970 yul brynner trailer action, war, western invitation to a gunfighter 1964 yul.
New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features. The magnificent seven is an american western television series based on the 1960 movie, which is a remake of the japanese film seven samurai. Do yourself a favor and skip the last three on your list. The magnificent seven 1960 cast and crew cast photos and. Filming locations filming dates 1 filming locations. The film stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun. The original magnificent seven, released in 1960, was itself a remake. This years remake of the magnificent seven is expected to film mostly in new mexico. A brief history of the magnificent seven the ringer. The magnificent seven rides again in louisianashot. The magnificent seven 1960, with yul brynner, robert vaughn, charles bronson and james coburn, became mcqueens first major hit and led to his withdrawal from wanted. Spoilers ahead for seven samurai, the magnificent seven 1960, and the magnificent seven 2016 japanese filmmaker akira kurosawa is the definition of a seminal auteur.
This is how kurosawa described the magnificent seven, our ak film clubs film for august, in an interview with r. Magnificent 7, a 2005 television film based on the family of english writer jacqui jackson. The film is an old west style remake of akira kurosawa s 1954 japanese film seven samurai. Denzel washington and chris pratt open up about making the. A mexican village is at the mercy of calvera, the leader of a band of outlaws. His 1961 film yojimbo was directly and illegally remade by sergio leone into 1964s for a fistful of dollars. A mexican village is being terrorized by the bandit calvera played by eli. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which in turn is a reimagining of the 1954 film seven samurai. How good are all the movies of the magnificent seven quartet. The magnificent seven 1960 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. His 1958 film the hidden fortress was cited by george lucas as a major inspiration for star wars. The mirisch brothers, walter, marvin and harold, produced a number of highly profitable movies in the fifties and sixties some like it hot 1959, west side story 1961, the pink panther 1963 and in the heat of the night 1967 were among them.
Where was the 2016 remake of the classic 1960 movie, the magnificent seven, filmed. The principle cast in a publicity still for the magnificent seven, directed by john sturges, 1960. The magnificent seven remake filming in new mexico. The magnificent seven 1960 directed by john sturges.
The film stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun, manuel garciarulfo, martin sensmeier, haley bennett. Its hard to imagine how much the western genre owes to akira kurosawa, from the magnificent seven and a fistful of dollars being direct remakes of his films to the thematic similarities between the ronin and the gunslinger. The magnificent seven, originally released in 1960, had a remake in 2016. Last week, cameras started rolling on the magnificent seven, a remake of the 1960 film that follows seven gunfighters defending their homes in a mexican village. Interior scene and adobe wall battle reshoots 31 of 32 found this interesting. Dobbs, was filmed in mescal, arizona and the dragoon mountains of arizona, near tombstone. Download the magnificent seven tv show all season directly. The magnificent seven rides again albuquerque journal. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the magnificent seven 1960 near you. The magnificent seven, a 2016 remake of the 1960 western film. Guns of the magnificent seven is a 1969 western, styled in the genre of a zapata western, the second sequel to the classic 1960 western action film, the magnificent seven, itself based on akira kurosawas seven samurai 1954. For that reason alone, i have to dock a few points. The american film is, of course, a remake of our last months film, seven samurai.
Charles bronson in the magnificent seven 1960 the magnificent seven 1960. Where was the magnificent seven 1960 filmed discover. It stars george kennedy as chris adams, the character yul brynner portrayed in the first two. Akira kurosawas 1954 masterpiece, seven samurai, begat the classic 1960 western. In october 1960, john sturges starstudded 128minute western the magnificent seven hit u. Characters drink, smoke, get in fights, shoot at one another, and often display racist and sexist tendencies. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 30 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Ronald grant ive also heard the magnificent seven was inspired by seven samurai, another classic film directed by akira kurosawa. Ive never seen the magnificent seven film the guardian. The magnificent seven 1960, directed by john sturges. Vf regarder les sept mercenaires film 1960 complet.
The magnificent seven, american western film, released in 1960, thatalthough not as acclaimed as kurosawa akiras seven samurai 1954, on which it was basedproved to be a popular and influential entry in the genre. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven american gunslingers to. The townspeople, too afraid to fight for themselves, hire seven american. Sep 19, 2016 the magnificent seven took that concept and put it in the old west, which was one of the most popular movie genres in mid20th century america. Sep 23, 2016 in october 1960, john sturges starstudded 128minute western the magnificent seven hit u. Sam chisolm washington is a bounty hunter tasked with ridding rosewater creek of evil prospector bogue sarsgaard and his goons, so he recruits the titular sevenminusone. Sep 21, 2016 the original magnificent seven, released in 1960, was itself a remake. For the ensembleplot trope, see the magnificent seven samurai.
The movie is set and filmed and mexico and tells about a large. They are cheap dreck and arent remotely in the same league with the original. The magnificent seven deadly sins, a 1971 motion picture. Last week, the new mexico film office announced the magnificent. Seven gunfighters are hired by mexican peasants to liberate their village from oppressive bandits. Sturges remake of kurosawas seven samurai is always worth a look, mainly for the performances of mcqueen, bronson, coburn and. Jan 29, 2017 how good are all the movies of the magnificent seven quartet.
How good are all the movies of the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven western 1960 charles bronson, yul. Where was the magnificent seven 1960 filmed discover the. Durango mexico was filmed in durango mexico by keven scotlnan an oppressed mexican peasant village assembles seven gunfighters to help defend their homes. The magnificent seven, based on akira kurosawa classic seven samurai, brings the story of a troubled town and a team of peacemakers to the wild west. In fact, the exact answer is surprisingly hard to come by. John sturgess film was a westernization of akira kurosawas seven samurai, in both senses of the word. A remake of the 1960 western the magnificent seven, above, will be filmed in new mexico. The magnificent seven rides again in louisianashot remake. Known faces in hollywood like director john carpenter, among others, reminisce about the film and its influence on cinema as a whole. Seven warriors fight for the vulnerable in a formula that bears revisiting in the magnificent seven. Parents need to know that the magnificent seven is a classic western filled with gun violence. The magnificent seven, american western film, released in 1960, thatalthough not as acclaimed as kurosawa akiras seven samurai 1954. Jul 17, 2016 the making of the magnificent seven 1960 july 17, 2016 alan royle movies 6 the mirisch brothers, walter, marvin and harold, produced a number of highly profitable movies in the fifties and sixties some like it hot 1959, west side story 1961, the pink panther 1963 and in the heat of the night 1967 were among them.