Les Sept Mercenaires

The Magnificent Seven has an amazing soundtrack. It also has a great cast, superb atmosphere, and great dialogues full of classic lines that can put a satisfied smile on the face of even the toughest guys. This is a movie that I love to watch anytime and to which I have a very strong attachment because it was my father’s favorite movie. (28/11/2015)

Who would have thought that I would have to go get justice in a movie? I got used to the fact that life isn’t fair. But I had no idea this movie would get me off my chair and that it would immediately make me feel better. And this was the second time I’d seen it. It simply wasn’t as powerful the first time. It almost seems to me that I only started to truly discover Westerns after I turned 20. When I was a kid, a lot of the manly and honest moments were lost on me – I didn’t recognize or understand them. Now that I’m a bit older, I think I get like every third sentence, utterance or look and it’s clear to me that there cannot possibly be a manlier movie than this one. The great lines, excellent characters and great story, I will simply never forget those things. And the same way, if I ever need to take a break from this often-depressing world, I will know that The Magnificent Seven will always be here for me. There are seven roles that are so good that picking one as the best one would not do the movie justice. (10/10/2014)

Classic westerns experienced their golden age in the 1940s and 1950s and this film can be considered one of their peaks. It contains all the necessary genre props and elements, and it differs from its genre predecessors with technical improvements - sound, color, and format, as well as a strong cast and meticulous treatment. A treat for genre enthusiasts. The plot is not original, as it is a remake of Akira Kurosawa's Seven Samurai. As a form, the classic western feels a bit outdated - it never had much in common with the real history of the settlement of the American continent, and I also dislike the stereotypical characters of the usual western scheme. But why not admire all those naive western elements for a moment, such as the lightning-fast drawing of guns, rapid shooting without reloading, or the endless supply of dispatched outlaws from a supposedly forty-member gang, if it is presented in such a finely crafted form? The quality of the music will also leave a lasting impression. Overall impression: 75%. (25/07/2006)

A legendary western with an amazing soundtrack that can be watched over and over again without getting tired. And you know who I was rooting for the most? Robert Vaughn. His is an ambiguous character who keeps himself on the sidelines in order to survive, and only at the very end he behaves in a way no one would expect him to… (13/04/2003)

A classic. A gang of gunslingers who arrive in a small village to protect the peasants there. One of the few westerns that I really like. Great actors, flawless music and an atmosphere that gets right under your skin. A really well-made remake of Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai that perhaps became even better-known than the original. (01/07/2006)