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ABCXYZ108Sep 27, 2016

The original is a thousand times better. Don't waste your money or time on this remake. The characters are shallow, and the action scenes are "more of the same". It brings the saying "chewing the chewed" to a whole new level.

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AxeTSep 25, 2016

Another remake. Another mindless utterly formulaic excruciating bore. Even for a younger generation unfamiliar with westerns this has got to come off as a stale, uninspired, painfully paint-by-the-numbers worthless waste of time. How manyAnother remake. Another mindless utterly formulaic excruciating bore. Even for a younger generation unfamiliar with westerns this has got to come off as a stale, uninspired, painfully paint-by-the-numbers worthless waste of time. How many endless gunfights where you can't even tell who is shooting who can anyone with a brain find entertaining? So what if the casting is more diverse. That doesn't make a movie.
The villain is woefully miscast. He's not a bad actor, but for this role? Come on! And if any star could give this thing life, it's the never less than exceptional always reliable Denzel (one of my favorite actors), but this thing is so thin even he can't remotely save it. And he is not exactly thin himself as he appears in this to be in his worst shape ever on screen.

At least it's not poorly shot and crafted by hacks who delusionally think they are game changers. No it's just a soulless empty bore.… Expand

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CutlosoJul 31, 2020

Kurosawa must be rolling on his grave.
If you think the value of a movie is only to be entertaining, and not to comunnicate and idea, then this movie is for you. Big blockbuster, go see it.

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namelessSep 25, 2016

Insulting, insulting, insulting... If you saw the 1960s version this movie is beyond bad it is insulting. If you see this movie you will lose 2 hours of you life you will want to get back unless you are a 15 year old boy.They gutted it ofInsulting, insulting, insulting... If you saw the 1960s version this movie is beyond bad it is insulting. If you see this movie you will lose 2 hours of you life you will want to get back unless you are a 15 year old boy.They gutted it of what made the original work. They even gutted the music. There was nothing at stake, some of the townspeople left. There was no existential crisis for the characters. It wasn't like they were poor farmers and if they left they would starve, or that the banditos had to come back because they were starving. If you have to see it please miss the first 5 minutes with it's big speech that made no sense because the point was ignored. The politically correct 7 ignored everything about the time period you could have used to increase the conflict. Which then proceeded to kill more people that violates everything about the progressive point of view it tries to hammer home in the beginning. The director knew what he was doing, the actors knew what they were doing it is the fault of the producers that couldn't protect this movie from the studio that must be employing 25 year olds that didn't go to film school. I can't even recommend seeing this on cable. I love the manificent Seven premise, I will see all versions (animation, Japanese, superhero etc.) but this is not that movie. It kept only the "7" and threw out everything else. I will tolerate bad movies but not this can't even rise to the level of bad.… Expand

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TrunkisSep 27, 2016

Had this been a new western, rather than a remake of an awesome remake of a classic, I'd give it a 3.

I loved the original remake & thought the new trailer was great, so admittedly went in with high expectations, especially with DenzelHad this been a new western, rather than a remake of an awesome remake of a classic, I'd give it a 3.

I loved the original remake & thought the new trailer was great, so admittedly went in with high expectations, especially with Denzel Washington playing the legendary Yul Brenner.

The beginning is horrible and the first hour is plain bad. The first action scene as seen in the trailer, is such a letdown, with no rhyme, reason or continuity. They throw in some corny bones of the original remake, including a few verbatim lines.

Denzel was okay, but far from his best work. Vincent D'Onofrio is mildly amusing, very entertaining & quite likable as Jack Horne. Byung-hun Lee rocks as Billy Rocks and I would liked to have seen & heard more of/from him. Martin Sensmeier as Red Harvest was awesome but an important fight scene with him near the end, fell short & flat. The best actor/character in the film is Haley Bennett as the heroine, Emma Cullen! Funny thing is, the very best part of the film is her narration at the very end. I think it was the only time I smiled during the boringly long film which could have been done just as poorly in 90 minutes.

Someone in the discussion boards talks about the painful PC diversity, and I would normally agree, but in this case, it actually worked and made a terrible film, a little more interesting. The commenter quips that only a little person was missing, but there actually is one and chose him to mock on several occasions. I guess little people aren't high on the SJW's list of victim class.

I had to see it but would much rather have seen The Hateful Eight again instead and even went back and gave that movie an extra star. The Magnificent Seven needed the Tarantino touch and some blood. For all the killing, I don't remember seeing a drop, though maybe I just blinked through them. Then again, They can get a pass because there wasn't much blood used in old time westerns and they probably saved millions on spectacular special effects, or the lack thereof.

This movie is SO bad, that I did something I never do at the movies, got up & went to the bathroom to be comfortable in my boredom, without even asking my friend what I missed, because I didn't care. I didn't really bond with the characters, except my concern for the horses, imagining as I always do in movies, the suffering these poor creatures went through during times of war & battle.

This expensive movie will make money on the back of the original remake, and I'm sure they paid a fortune for the right to butcher it. I'd really like to know exactly what they did pay for the rights.

I recommend you wait until it's on cable and have 2+ hours to waste.… Expand

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Qgal5kapDec 6, 2016

The original is a lot better. This feels like more of a play, rather than a movie. Like Trunkis said: Had this been a new western, rather than a remake of an awesome remake of a classic, I'd give it a 3.

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MaleficentoSep 27, 2016

You have got to be kidding me. A new low is upon us in not only movie making but for the western genre. I strongly recommend that Mr. Fuqua, the director take this film off his resume. It takes away from all his good work. Denzel? What in theYou have got to be kidding me. A new low is upon us in not only movie making but for the western genre. I strongly recommend that Mr. Fuqua, the director take this film off his resume. It takes away from all his good work. Denzel? What in the world were you thinking as well as Ethan Hawke and all the rest of the cast. First of all, just go see the original and anyone who does will immediately come to their senses with little of no effort and understand without explanation how good a Western can be. You will probably watch it twice as I have seen it maybe 30 times. That is where the word "magnificent" belongs and not in this remake in any way. Mass random shootings & killings with might makes right is not suspense or good story-telling. This movie came across as hollow and plastic for script, acting and plot. This is movie is like a video game of some sort where you get to pick a character and then kill as many people as you can. Mindless in presentation, severe lack of character development, egotistical parading of look at me I am in a Western and riding a horse and shooting guns is more of a display of embarrassment that I had for all the people in this movie. Here's an interesting thought. Why didn't all these folks just get together and make a movie any movie? Calling this a remake? I am surprised that critics are not all over this and telling the truth about how bad it is. Methinks the fix is in. All I can say is that if anyone likes this type of Western portrayed here, in this way and style, The Western as we know it is doomed at least for this generation. Shame on everyone in this movie for charging money to go see this. A refund is in order for all plus an apology. Enough said....… Expand

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KugelKopfFeb 3, 2017

Has more or less nothing to do with the Original. It's just a multicultural money milking actionmovie. Sad taht this had to happen going on screen with this name. Probably as another movie and not as the iconic Original remake.

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thedaarkbattySep 24, 2016

Absolute trash movie. It's way too long. Not funny. Action sucks. Acting is terrible. Plot is boring and goes nowhere. Non of the characters are remotely interesting. Do not watch.

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papadrew7Oct 2, 2016

This movie was just awful from the writing, to the sets/props that obviously look like were made in the 21st century, to how ridiculously clean everyone is for the time period. I mean this movie wants us to believe that a bunch of criminalsThis movie was just awful from the writing, to the sets/props that obviously look like were made in the 21st century, to how ridiculously clean everyone is for the time period. I mean this movie wants us to believe that a bunch of criminals lead by a black man in the 1800's would band together to defend a meaningless town filled with strangers just for the goodness of their hearts? The movie was way too long by the way and I seriously contemplated leaving after I was bored to death and realized I had another hour of this pathetic excuse of a movie. The score reflects that at least the finale was mildly entertaining but for the most part the shootouts just were not done well at all. If you are going to make a movie about cowboys killing each other at least do the time piece solid and make the shootouts realistic with rated R blood/gore you would expect after a man is shot multiple times with a gatling gun.… Expand

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Douglas56Sep 30, 2016

Surprisingly stupid film, and I'm someone who likes westerns. With all his acting smarts, Washington cannot save this movie from its relentless cliches and lack of excitement. The soundtrack is welcome compensation and the camera work andSurprisingly stupid film, and I'm someone who likes westerns. With all his acting smarts, Washington cannot save this movie from its relentless cliches and lack of excitement. The soundtrack is welcome compensation and the camera work and stunts are of a high standard, but that's the best one can say for this escapist fluff.… Expand

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infinityofbroSep 30, 2016

I'm fine with violence when done intelligently, or in a fun way. The violence is never ending in this film, it's uninspired, it's graphic (without breaking the pg13 rules), and in most cases does not add to the film other than another sceneI'm fine with violence when done intelligently, or in a fun way. The violence is never ending in this film, it's uninspired, it's graphic (without breaking the pg13 rules), and in most cases does not add to the film other than another scene where a bunch of people get murdered by who we're supposed to be rooting for. The motivations of the "heroes" was ambiguous, and all the people they were killing, in some cases maliciously, were just hired hands. I'd never let a kid see this film, not because of the violence, but because the movie is totally irresponsible about the idea of punishing evil, who deserves punishment, and how that evil is punished. Just garbage movie. And its painful to watch a movie that was clearly edited to hell after Chris Pratt became a big movie star. His one liners are terrible and half the movie follows him around for basically no reason. Don't see this movie.… Expand

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EliascJan 15, 2017

One of the best westerns ever is given a makeover as a quite boring and forgettable film in this 're-imagining' of the 'The Magnificent Seven' of the 1960's. This version is as far from the original films as one can get. The essence of theOne of the best westerns ever is given a makeover as a quite boring and forgettable film in this 're-imagining' of the 'The Magnificent Seven' of the 1960's. This version is as far from the original films as one can get. The essence of the originals (Seven Samurai and Magnificent Seven) are all but gone and what we are left with is a well staged, but highly fanciful, gunfight that might have you laughing at the improbabilty of its execution. The fine cast is wasted on this pseudo-western showing little pathos for the underlying emotions of the original films engaging characters. The only rousing moment in the entire film was the end credits in which Elmer's Bernstein's 1960 Magnificent Seven theme is played over the credits. Viewers will also be amused by the inclusion of Haley Bennett's Emma, the obligatory hot female movie insert, who contrary to all dress standards of the 1870's, always has her shirt unbuttoned to show off her ample bosom.… Expand

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BooyeahMay 25, 2017

Yup, another PC script shoved down our throats. My enjoyment was diminished by the shear vapid storytelling followed by quota characters. Why was the woman part of the seven except that her husband got shot? The Asian guy was cool, but byYup, another PC script shoved down our throats. My enjoyment was diminished by the shear vapid storytelling followed by quota characters. Why was the woman part of the seven except that her husband got shot? The Asian guy was cool, but by his inclusion I was already glass-eyed with the tripe. Of course Washington's character us ultra alpha male in charge. Then you have the Indian come along who looks like an Abercombe& Fitch model, and of course is there to feed and join the group in defeat of the evil white tyrant. A+ set, costumes and setting. Everything else is CNN-APPROVED and yaaaawn.… Expand

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AudiostonedApr 14, 2023

The general rule is “if you can’t do it better than the original, leave it alone.” This is one of those films that doesn’t even come close. It seems like they are having fun which is awesome I wish I could get paid $100,000 to have fun butThe general rule is “if you can’t do it better than the original, leave it alone.” This is one of those films that doesn’t even come close. It seems like they are having fun which is awesome I wish I could get paid $100,000 to have fun but this movie is as boring as they come. It had an outro credits like it was the end to the greatest movie ever which was pretty hilarious. Chris Pratt plays Chris Pratt. He’s a nice man. There is no one to really lead this film, everything kinda feels forced and empty. Save yourself 2 hours and watch a better Western or the original.… Expand

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