Verdict: "The Magnificent Seven" is a remake of the 1960's Western of the same name. That movie was itself a remake, adapting Akira Kurosawa's 1954 classic "Seven Samurai." This updated version is not better than either of those movies; they're two of the greatest films of all time. But with its modern stars and a few excellent shootouts, it is a great choice for those looking for an entry point into the Western genre. Just make sure to watch the other two movies once you're done.
Where to watch: Stream "The Magnificent" for free on Tubi or YouTube
Going into this, I thought that "The Magnificent Seven" (2016) would be a tough movie to recommend. It's not that I expected it to be the worst film in my 52-movie-long Denzel Watchathon. I thought it would be perfectly fine, and ultimately, it did live up to those moderate expectations. The problem is, this movie is a remake of the 1960 Western classic of the same name, and that's one of the greatest Westerns ever made.
Further complicating things is that the 1960 version of "The Magnificent Seven" isn't even the best version of that story. That honor belongs to Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai," a movie you likely heard of and almost certainly saw an homage to at some point. It's been remade or copied directly over a dozen times and then indirectly probably scores more.
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