Adding to that, Fuqua's Magnificent Seven also features a diverse roster that provides a host of different perspectives on the world of post-Civil War America, motivations for defending Rose Creek (some more virtuous than others), and slick combat set pieces in which each member of the Seven gets to take out bad guys in signature style - especially Byung-hun Lee's Billy Rocks and Martin Sensmeier's Red Harvest.īen Kendrick is the former Content Director (and current film critic) of Screen Rant, CBR, and Collider as well as host of the Screen Rant Underground and Total Geekall podcast. In some films that enthusiasm might be a distraction or break the immersion but, in a tale of lovable outlaws coming together to save the day, enthusiastic performances actually imbue the characters with an added layer of eccentric energy.
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No doubt, that's not the most insightful or artistic observation that can be made but Fuqua's movie offers non-stop entertainment - thanks to well-written characters played by actors who cannot hide the fun they're having in their respective roles. Pratt is similarly fun as Josh Faraday and the actor is representative of Magnificent Seven's greatest strength: the enthusiasm of its cast.
Meanwhile, Peter Sarsgaard is a vicious and unnerving presence whose singleminded motivations make Bogue all the more scary - while Haley Bennett is a sincere as well as badass counterpoint to Bogue, ensuring that Emma Cullen is just as important as the men she hires to help defend her town. Throughout the movie Washington brings gravity to his squad and the larger story but, more than anything else, it's just enjoyable to witness the actor chew scenery as a snappy gunslinger. Chisolm is, in many ways, the straight man of the film and is most memorable and impactful when activated by members of his supporting cast. Denzel Washington turns in a solid performance as Chisolm though, the character leaves less space for the veteran performer to experiment and play. As with any ensemble, some characters get more to do than others but Fuqua ensures that each of the heroes matters in some way - and is afforded a role to play in defending Rose Creek. That all said, there's no question the A-list ensemble cast will be a major draw for The Magnificent Seven - and for good reason. Knowing that Bogue and his enforcers will not leave Rose Creek without spilling blood, Chisholm recruits a motley crew of outlaws and hustlers to retake the town and defend it against Bogue's army of guns-for-hire, including: degenerate gambler Josh Faraday (Chris Pratt), war hero Goodnight Robicheaux (Ethan Hawke) and his partner Billy Rocks (Byung-hun Lee), Mexican gunman Vasquez (Manuel Garcia-Rulfo), reformed Indian hunter Jack Horne (Vincent D'Onofrio), and noble Comanche warrior Red Harvest (Martin Sensmeier).
It's OK, but it's not magnificent.The Magnificent Seven (2016) isn't going to eclipse its predecessors but it is, nonetheless, an immensely entertaining and heartfelt action-western experience.Īfter her husband is killed by ruthless gold magnate, Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), who wrested control of the Rose Creek farming community to pillage a nearby mine, Emma Cullen (Haley Bennett) enlists the aid of a virtuous bounty hunter, Chisolm (Denzel Washington), in the hope of driving the villainous tycoon out of town. An action film like this works only when the villain is villainous. Personally I liked the idea of the woman, played very well by Haley Bennett who has been with Washington before ("The Equalizer"). The only thing missing was a "little" person.
The producers threw in just about every minority you can think of – Mexican, Asian, Black, Woman. The rest are pale imitations, except perhaps for an unbelievably fat Vincent D'Onofrio who is certainly entertaining. Pratt certainly has potential, but he doesn't yet have McQueen's star power. Where was that great music? Where is the superlative cast that include Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, and Vladimir Sokoloff? You might argue that Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt are on a level with Brynner and McQueen, but I wouldn't. If you're going to re-make "The Magnificent 7" let's do it magnificently.
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