The Magnificent Seven - Watch Order: Essential Films
If you're seeking the most important entries in the Magnificent Seven franchise, this selection focuses on the definitive original and the very solid reboot. The 1960 classic, featuring Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen, established the iconic Western adaptation of Kurosawa's masterpiece Seven Samurai and remains the gold standard of the series.
The 2016 reboot, led by Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt, reimagines the concept for contemporary audiences with a more diverse cast and modern filmmaking techniques, while maintaining the core appeal of the original story. These two films showcase both the timeless nature of the premise and how it can be successfully updated for different eras.
The Magnificent Seven
Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With their lives in jeopardy, Emma Cullen and other desperate residents turn to bounty hunter Sam Chisolm for help. Chisolm recruits an eclectic group of gunslingers to take on Bogue and his ruthless henchmen. With a deadly showdown on the horizon, the seven mercenaries soon find themselves fighting for more than just money once the bullets start to fly.
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