The Magnificent Seven (2016)

A revolt by villagers terrorised by a ruthless industrialist and his men results in several deaths, including Emma Cullen’s husband, Matthew. Determined to get revenge and free her village once and for all, Emma sets out to seek men who will help her. Finding honourable but tough bounty hunter, Sam Chisholm, and persuading him to join their cause, the recruitment begins, leading to a rag-tag team of seven unlikely heroes ready to take on the fight of their lives. The Magnificent Seven (2016) – Director: Antoine Fuqua Rating: 12A Running Length: 132 mins Starring: Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke Genre: Western REVIEW ‘The Magnificent Seven’ is a remake of the movie of the same name from 1960 which itself was a remake of the 1954 Japanese movie by Akira Kurasawa, ‘Seven Samurai’, a formula which often spells disaster from being watered down too much. Thankfully, this version of the tale manages to hold its own while providing plenty of nods to its source material. With a line-up that would make The United Colors of Benetton proud, it is good to see that each character is well-developed and although none of them are perfect, they all have good intentions and strive to do […]