The magnificent seven 1960 the magnificent seven was shot on location in cuernavaca, mexico and at the estudios churubuscos aztecas in mexico city. Jan, 2020 jeff, ive been really enjoying your writeups of the seven movies. Guns of the magnificent seven 1969 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Return of the seven 1966, guns of the magnificent seven 1969, and the magnificent seven ride 1972. But it is not a success, as a story or as entertainment. Guns of the magnificent seven is certainly not a special movie pearl, but director paul wendkos filmed an. A brief history of the magnificent seven theme song in.
The magnificent seven of 1960 was actually based on another moviethe 1954 japanese film seven samuraiand fuqua told press that he tried to stay true to the dna of seven samurai in his. New mexico film office director nick maniatis is thrilled to have the magnificent seven filming in the state. Most spaghetti westerns were made on low budgets, using inexpensive locales resembling the semiarid landscapes of the american southwest and northern mexico. Frank silvera, reni santoni, monte markham, james whitmore, george kennedy. Indeed, the western as a whole was undergoing substantial changes in 1969. The film also inspired a television series, the magnificent seven, which ran from 1998 to 2000. Director paul wendkos filmed an entertaining rocksolid action western. Its clear this thing played to more specialized audiences than the universally loved magnificent seven. The magnificent seven is a 2016 american western action film directed by antoine fuqua and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk.
Sep 23, 2016 the magnificent seven has the stars and the production values to open big, and probably will. It rises above a routine story line via rugged treatment and action builds to a. But there is a certain something that keeps the magnificent seven unique. George kennedy takes on role played by yul brynner in two previous films, the only remaining character of the original seven. Guns of the magnificent seven fails to transcend the generic western roots it is trapped within, and so audiences entertainment value will occur as such, but guns of the magnificent seven is. Guns of the magnificent seven is a film directed by paul wendkos with george kennedy, james whitmore, monte markham, tony davis, year. The magnificent seven transplants seven samurai into the old west with a terrific cast of hollywood stars and without losing any of the storys thematic. Theme from the magnificent seven orchestra at temple square duration. Guns of the magnificent seven paul wendkos 1969 101min. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features allstar cast, stunning cinematography by katie walsh tribune news service friday, september 23rd, 2016 at 12. The magnificent seven remake filming in new mexico. Guns of the magnificent seven 1969 can be adequately described as the third entry out of a group of four films that may or may not be described as a series of westerns based on the concept of gallantry and redemption for the mythological and eternal seven gunmen.
Guns of the magnificent seven 1969 the buffalo bill show scene. Aug 31, 2015 this years remake of the magnificent seven is expected to film mostly in new mexico. The magnificent seven 1960 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Guns of the magnificent seven 1969 rotten tomatoes. A brief history of the magnificent seven the ringer. The adaption of seven samurai is discussed here also. The magnificent seven main theme elmer bernstein youtube. The first third of the magnificent seven is a gettingthebandtogether movie, and the lead player is yul brynner as chris. Guns of the magnificent seven by elmer bernstein on amazon.
A brief history of the magnificent seven theme song in pop culture. Part of it is the concept borrowed from the earlier japanese film, but some of it lies in the attitude of the seven mercenaries referred to in the title. Where was the 2016 remake of the classic 1960 movie, the magnificent seven, filmed. Jun, 2008 muzyka z 7 wspanialych music of magnificent seven. The magnificent seven is a remake of the 1960 western, in which seven hired guns protect a village. The third in the magnificent seven series is an account of the hired guns mission to spring a peasant revolutionary leader from his mexican prison cell. Guns of the magnificent seven starring george kennedy, joe don baker, bernie casey, monte markman, james whitmore, reni. Guns of the magnificent seven is certainly not a special movie pearl, but. Its the second sequel to the magnificent seven which was based on akira kurosawas seven samurai. The success of the magnificent seven inspired several followup films. This time out, yul brynner relinquishes his role of mercenary gunman chris to character actor george kennedy, and the mexicanset locations were actually filmed. The third in the magnificent seven series is an account of the hired guns mission to spring a peasant revolutionary leader from his mexican.
Guns of the magnificent seven is certainly not a special movie pearl, but director paul wendkos filmed an entertaining rocksolid action western. Guns of the magnificent seven western locations spain. The original will never be topped in my opinion, as well as everyone elses opinions, for that matter. The magnificent seven is an american western television series based on the 1960 movie, which is a remake of the japanese film seven samurai. When they go back down the hill, you can see a plume fall off one of the horses heads, but in the next shot, the plume is back on. Denzel washington and chris pratt open up about making the. Paul wendkos,1969 with george kennedy is a thrilling and truly thunderous sequel next to original and considered to be one of the best. Guns of the magnificent seven delivers lowered thrills. In fact, the exact answer is surprisingly hard to come by. Well, the louisiana film commission is thanked in the credits. Soundtracktheme music from the 1960 john sturges film the magnificent seven with yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, robert vaughn. The production plans to employ approximately 275 new mexico crew members, nine new mexico actors, and 60 new mexico background talents. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which in turn is a reimagining of the 1954 film seven samurai. The magnificent seven film by sturges 1960 britannica.
Guns of the magnificent seven wikipedia republished wiki 2. While brynner starred in return of the seven 1966, none of the original cast members appeared in the other sequels, guns of the magnificent seven 1969 and the magnificent seven ride. Guns of the magnificent seven turner classic movies. Guns of the magnificent seven was filmed in panavision at locales in spain, as was the previous return of the seven. The magnificent seven tv series 19982000 the movie. The magnificent seven, american western film, released in 1960. The magnificent seven has the stars and the production values to open big, and probably will.
Guns of the magnificent seven is a 1969 film about a mexican revolutionary who hires an american gunslinger to organize the rescue of their leader from a brutal army prison directed by paul wendkos. Taken in the right spirit, as an unassuming programmer and with low expectations, the film can be enjoyable if acutely predictable fun. Guns of the magnificent seven is a 1969 western, styled in the genre of a zapata western, the second sequel to the classic 1960 western action film, the magnificent seven, itself based on akira kurosawas seven samurai 1954. Filming locations filming dates 1 filming locations.
Apr 10, 2014 soundtracktheme music from the 1960 john sturges film the magnificent seven with yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, robert vaughn. Its not a good movie, though it is far better than return of the seven. The movie also inspired a television series 19982000. Perfunctory is the operative word for guns of the magnificent seven 1969 the third of four westerns adapted from akira kurosawas classic seven samurai 1954.
The magnificent seven are back and they dont aim to please. This time around the mission isnt about protecting peasants from marauding bandits first film or scheming ranchers second film. Mcqueen and brynner take a hearse up the hill to deliver a coffin to the graveyard. Seven magnificent hired guns help save a mexican village from perennial food thieves. Sep 27, 2016 a brief history of the magnificent seven theme song in pop culture.
Guns of the magnificent seven sonicwbii wiki fandom. A brief history of the magnificent seven theme song in pop. The film was directed by paul wendkos and produced by vincent m. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features all. Shooting there meant clearing the script through the mexican censors, who demanded numerous changes to present the storys locale and mexican characters in the best possible light. Dobbs, was filmed in mescal, arizona and the dragoon mountains of arizona, near tombstone. I probably liked the guns of the magnificent seven filmed in the spring of 1968, released in 1969 a little better than you do. Guns of the magnificent seven, the third film in the series, stars george kennedy in the chris adams role. Guns of the magnificent seven dvd, 2009 for sale online ebay. Its a lengthy retrospective that looks back at the making of the magnificent seven.
The tabernacle choir at temple square recommended for you. Guns of the magnificent seven is a 1969 western, styled in the genre of a zapata western, the second sequel to the classic 1960 western action film, the. Known faces in hollywood like director john carpenter, among others, reminisce about the film and its influence on cinema as a whole. Guns of the magnificent seven is a handy followup to the 1960 original magnificent seven and return of the seven. Music is by elmer bernstein and antonio macasoli is the cinematographer. Guns of the magnificent seven 1969 is third in the popular series but departs from the original premise and gives it a sharp twist. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features. Sep 21, 2016 guns of the magnificent seven, the third film in the series, stars george kennedy in the chris adams role. Guns of the magnificent seven is directed by paul wendkos and written by herman hoffman. If you stay for the credits of antoine fuquas western the magnificent seven.
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