The Magnificent Seven (1960)

The Magnificent Seven Directed by John Sturges Written by William Roberts 1960/USA Mirisch Company/Alpha Productions/Alpha First viewing/Netflix rental Calvera: And? Vin: He said, “It seemed to be a good idea at the time.” This might be the most famous mainstream film I had never seen... Read full article

Review: The Magnificent Seven (1960)

“Nobody throws me my own guns and says ride on. Nobody” ~ James Coburn as Britt People always resonate with stories of valor, honor, and bravery. It doesn’t matter if it’s a war, a samurai, or a western picture. Thus, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai rather seamlessly became The Mag... Read full article

Review: The Magnificent Seven (1960)

“Nobody throws me my own guns and says ride on. Nobody” ~ James Coburn as Britt People always resonate with stories of valor, honor, and bravery. It doesn’t matter if it’s a war film, a tale of samurai, or a western. Thus, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai rather seamlessly became Th... Read full article

Will It Be As Magnificent As Its Predecessors? – Here’s The New Trailer For The Magnificent Seven

Considering that the original was an adaptation of Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai, one of the things that I’m kind of curious about is how much credit will be given to that movie when it comes to this modern remake of John Sturges’s 1960 movie The Magnificent Seven. Another questio... Read full article

Book Review: The Making of "The Magnificent Seven"

In his new book The Making of The Magnificent Seven: Behind the Scenes of the Pivotal Western, author Brian Hannan provides a fascinating look into how the 1959 Western classic reached the silver screen. He also makes a compelling argument that John Sturges' remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai ... Read full article