There’s not a lot that’s quite magnificent about “The Magnificent Seven,” though there is plenty to like. It’s got great action scenes, twinkly anti-heroes, scornful villains, memorable supporting characters and lots of eye candy. What it doesn’t have is any reason for existing. A remake of the seminal 1960s Western, which itself was based on Akira Kurosawa’s landmark “Seven Samurai,” this film is essentially a PG-13 nostalgia romp for its own sake.
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
There’s not a lot that’s quite magnificent about “The Magnificent Seven,” though there is plenty to like. It’s got great action scenes, twinkly anti-heroes, scornful villains, memorable supporting characters and lots of eye candy. What it doesn’t have is any reason for existing. A remake of the seminal 1960s Western, which itself was based on Akira Kurosawa’s landmark “Seven Samurai,” this film is essentially a PG-13 nostalgia romp for its own sake.