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packman

(16,296 posts) Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:17 AM Apr 2016

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Magnificent 7 remake

Love a good Western film - new one has a high standard to reach:

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Magnificent 7 remake (Original Post) packman Apr 2016 OP

You're right: Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" sets a very high standard, indeed. (nt) Paladin Apr 2016 #1

Agree - But, I - and you know it - was talking about Yul and his gang packman Apr 2016 #2

good cast on this new movie NewJeffCT Apr 2016 #3

I think the original "Magnificent Seven" was a fine Western. Paladin Apr 2016 #4

Greatest movie score ever. kairos12 Apr 2016 #6

Yes, Elmer Bernstein did a fine job on that, didn't he? (nt) Paladin Apr 2016 #7

I liked the Halleluja Trail score more... malthaussen Apr 2016 #12

I thought Seven Samurai was the original and Magnificent Seven was the remake. Xyzse Apr 2016 #14

No, you're absolutely correct. Paladin Apr 2016 #15

LoL, true... Xyzse Apr 2016 #16

Am I the only one who hates remakes? hamsterjill Apr 2016 #5

A lot the new shite just isn't that good. mackerel Apr 2016 #8

Can't wait for the Three's Company movie. Iggo Apr 2016 #9

I rarely like remakes more than the original.., malthaussen Apr 2016 #13

Denzel? Skittles Apr 2016 #10

Sacrilege!!!! El Supremo Apr 2016 #11

Hmmm...who wins a fight between the Magnificent Seven and the Hateful Eight...? First Speaker Apr 2016 #17

Looks good. I'll watch it. IrishEyes Apr 2016 #18

Paladin

(28,262 posts)

1. You're right: Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai" sets a very high standard, indeed. (nt)

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:38 AM

Apr 2016

packman

(16,296 posts)

2. Agree - But, I - and you know it - was talking about Yul and his gang

Reply to Paladin (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:41 AM

Apr 2016

Nevertheless - a tip of the hat for the reference

NewJeffCT

(56,828 posts)

3. good cast on this new movie

Reply to packman (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 11:43 AM

Apr 2016

I'm not a big fan of westerns in general, but the originals (both the Japanese one and the American one) were excellent

Paladin

(28,262 posts)

4. I think the original "Magnificent Seven" was a fine Western.

Reply to packman (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:00 PM

Apr 2016

But I believe---and I think you know it---that Kurosawa's movie was the best rendition of the story.

kairos12

(12,862 posts)

6. Greatest movie score ever.

Reply to Paladin (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 05:52 PM

Apr 2016

Paladin

(28,262 posts)

7. Yes, Elmer Bernstein did a fine job on that, didn't he? (nt)

Reply to kairos12 (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 06:29 PM

Apr 2016

malthaussen

(17,200 posts)

12. I liked the Halleluja Trail score more...

Reply to Paladin (Reply #7)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 10:26 AM

Apr 2016

... but the title song is pretty good.

-- Mal

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

14. I thought Seven Samurai was the original and Magnificent Seven was the remake.

Reply to Paladin (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 10:33 AM

Apr 2016

I may be misunderstanding you.

Paladin

(28,262 posts)

15. No, you're absolutely correct.

Reply to Xyzse (Reply #14)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:03 AM

Apr 2016

Guess I should have used an "Irony Alert" notice in this thread......

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

16. LoL, true...

Reply to Paladin (Reply #15)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 11:11 AM

Apr 2016

Confused me there for a moment or two.

hamsterjill

(15,220 posts)

5. Am I the only one who hates remakes?

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 12:06 PM

Apr 2016

It's like the producers can't come up with anything new any more, so they remake a classic.

mackerel

(4,412 posts)

8. A lot the new shite just isn't that good.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 06:39 PM

Apr 2016

Iggo

(47,558 posts)

9. Can't wait for the Three's Company movie.

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 06:46 PM

Apr 2016

Not kidding, except for the "can't wait" part.

https://www.yahoo.com/movies/three-s-company-movie-some-1411805542604854.html

malthaussen

(17,200 posts)

13. I rarely like remakes more than the original..,

Reply to hamsterjill (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 10:30 AM

Apr 2016

... but "His Gal Friday" beats "The Front Page" IMO. Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell just had great chemistry.

And I liked Lester's Musketeer movies (screenplays by George MacDonald Fraser) more than the innumerable other versions of the tale.

Classics gonna have remakes, at least it took over 50 years to get one for the Magnificent 7.

-- Mal

Skittles

(153,164 posts)

10. Denzel?

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 07:23 PM

Apr 2016

I am onboard, and I don't even like westerns

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

11. Sacrilege!!!!

Reply to packman (Original post)

Thu Apr 21, 2016, 08:48 PM

Apr 2016

This looks like shit.

They'll be remaking 'Shane" next.

BTW, I did like the Coen Brother's 'True Grit'.

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

17. Hmmm...who wins a fight between the Magnificent Seven and the Hateful Eight...?

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 05:23 PM

Apr 2016

IrishEyes

(3,275 posts)

18. Looks good. I'll watch it.

Reply to packman (Original post)

Fri Apr 22, 2016, 10:33 PM

Apr 2016

I love westerns. The Magnificent Seven is one of my favorites. I hope they don't screw it up.

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