The magnificent seven never lets the audience feel like its along for the ride with a dynamic group of deathorglory hombres. The entire movie was shot on location around madrid. Which would lead one to believe the movie is set in boston. The magnificent seven, a remake of the 1960 western, was filmed in new mexico and. There were also a few other minor shooting locations in new mexico, arizona, and colorado. September 26, 2016 the magnificent, incomparable 1960 movie was filmed in northern mexico and near tucson, arizona. With denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio. The film tells the story of david mills, a detective who partners with the retiring william somerset to track down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as a motif in his. The original, made in 1960, is a fondly remembered western itself a rawhide remake of kurosawas seven samurai thats a classic.
The magnificent seven, originally released in 1960, had a remake in 2016. Once again, the residents of a pastoral mexican village become enslaved by a maniacal brute, this time the insane rancher lorca emilio fernandez, who has corralled a small army of 50 gunmen to intimidate the citizenry into building a church in memory of. It is based on a japanese film from 1954 called seven samurai and was itself remade in 2016s the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven film by sturges 1960 britannica. Since the movies release, seven samurai has been one of the most remade, reworked, referenced films in cinema history. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features allstar cast, stunning cinematography by katie walsh tribune news service friday, september 23rd, 2016 at 12.
The script repeatedly loses track of its characters particularly robert vaughns gunshy lee and james coburns knife expert britt. The magnificent seven 2016 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Although i had no complaints about the original telling of this story, the magnificent seven was able to trim off about 80 minutes from the original story, making for a much smoother film experience. This years remake of the magnificent seven is expected to film mostly in new mexico.
It is a remake of the 1960 classic the magnificent seven itself a foreign remake of seven samurai in 1879 the evil mining baron bartholomew bogue peter sarsgaard terrorizes the town of rose creek, as he wants to drive everyone from their lands so he can have the whole valley for. Guns of the magnificent seven western locations spain. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features. Filming locations 16 filming dates 1 filming locations.
Sam chisolm washington is a bounty hunter tasked with ridding rosewater creek of evil prospector bogue sarsgaard and his goons, so he recruits the titular sevenminusone. Watch the magnificent seven trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. The magnificent seven 1960 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. This isnt a denzel driven story, its an ensemble cast, with each of the seven, having more than one moment to shine. To be directed by antoine fuqua south paw, the equalizer, the movie will star denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, byunghun lee, and peter sarsgaard. The magnificent, incomparable 1960 movie was filmed in northern mexico and near tucson, arizona. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. It pays homage to seven samurai and the the 1960 version of the magnificent seven, but it does it in a way thats not so obvious. The film was shot by cinematographer charles lang in a 35mm. But it wasnt as good as the original originalthe 1954 japanese film that was released in the u. A remake of the 1960 western the magnificent seven, above, will be filmed in new mexico. Sep 24, 2016 but then i had to go and stream the original this morning on the turner classic movie channel app.
Watch the trailer for the magnificent seven starring denzel. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the magnificent seven 1960 near you. Director antoine fuqua brings his modern vision to a classic story in metrogoldwynmayer pictures and columbia pictures the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven is an american western television series based on the 1960 movie, which is a remake of the japanese film seven samurai. Everpopular hollywood remake of kurosawas seven samurai has brynner. Well, the louisiana film commission is thanked in the credits. Oct 05, 2012 the magnificent seven trailer directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, robert vaughn. Vincent donofrio plays one of the offthegrid heroes in film. This theme strikes home in our current sociological and political climate even though this story is set in the period following the. The magnificent seven has the stars and the production values to open big, and probably will.
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. In fact, the exact answer is surprisingly hard to come by. The science fiction film battle beyond the stars was a remake of the magnificent seven set in space. The magnificent seven of 1960 was actually based on another moviethe 1954 japanese film seven samuraiand fuqua told press that he. The magnificent seven rides again albuquerque journal.
Sirk sometimes claimed that the story was based distantly on the greek legend of alcestis. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features allstar. Aug 31, 2015 last week, the new mexico film office announced the magnificent seven, a modern day remake of akira kurosawas seven samurai, will soon be filming throughout the state. The magnificent seven 1960 movie mistakes, goofs and. Magnificent obsession is a 1954 technicolor drama romantic film directed by douglas sirk starring jane wyman and rock hudson. It is a remake of the 1960 classic the magnificent seven itself a foreign remake of seven samurai. The magnificent seven 2016 directed by antoine fuqua. 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. Characters drink, smoke, get in fights, shoot at one another, and often display racist and sexist tendencies. The production plans to employ approximately 275 new mexico crew members, nine new mexico actors, and 60 new mexico background talents. The magnificent seven rides again in louisianashot remake. Where was the magnificent seven 1960 filmed discover the.
Dobbs, was filmed in mescal, arizona and the dragoon mountains of arizona, near tombstone. The film also inspired a television series, the magnificent seven, which ran from 1998 to 2000. It was terrific and full of that old western country violence that we all love. The magnificent seven are back and they dont aim to please. Apr 20, 2016 the trailer for one of the latest highprofile film projects to wrap in new mexico was released wednesday.
Some locations have not yet been discovered, including the key location. Mar 26, 2019 where was the magnificent seven filmed. The king of cool did more than break a sweat to get cast in and film this moviehe had a series of meltdowns. Principal photography began on may 18, 2015, in the north of baton rouge, louisiana. What location was the movie magnificent obsession filmed. It stars george kennedy as chris adams, the character yul brynner portrayed in the first two. Where was the magnificent seven filmed discover the the. Producers used a few different locations for the production of the magnificent seven. The film was directed by paul wendkos and produced by vincent m. The magnificent seven, american western film, released in 1960. The magnificent seven is a 2016 film about seven gun men in the old west who come together to help a poor village against thieves. Sep 23, 2016 the magnificent seven has the stars and the production values to open big, and probably will.
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. The magnificent seven is a 1960 american western film directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, robert vaughn, brad dexter, james coburn and horst buchholz. Sign up for a fanalert and be the first to know when tickets and other exclusives are available in your area. But it is not a success, as a story or as entertainment. A patchwork production, the movie was being rewritten as shooting was. With the blockbuster cast that fuqua has assembled, including denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio and peter. Guns of the magnificent seven is certainly not a special movie pearl, but director paul wendkos filmed an entertaining rocksolid action western. The magnificent seven provides a good amount of action and charm despite its slow start and predictability. The magnificent seven goes out of its way to present the mexican characters with respect, and there was a consultant from the mexican government on set during filming, but theres still the. Sep 09, 2016 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. A brief history of the magnificent seven the ringer. Where was the 2016 remake of the classic 1960 movie, the magnificent seven, filmed.
The magnificent seven 2016 trailers and clips moviefone. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 30 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1. Durango mexico was filmed in durango mexico by keven scotlnan an oppressed mexican peasant village assembles seven gunfighters to help defend their homes. The magnificent seven 1960 cast and crew cast photos. Sep 21, 2016 the magnificent seven goes out of its way to present the mexican characters with respect, and there was a consultant from the mexican government on set during filming, but theres still the. The fall movie season starts with a bang with director antoine fuquas louisianashot remake of the magnificent seven. Seven gunmen from a variety of backgrounds are brought together by a vengeful young widow to protect her town from the private army of a destructive industrialist. With yul brynner, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, eli wallach. Last week, cameras started rolling on the magnificent seven, a remake of the 1960 film that follows seven gunfighters defending their homes in a mexican village. All mistakes 9 continuity mistakes 1 visible crewequipment mistake order by. How scene stealer steve mcqueen tried to make sure all. The magnificent seven premiered on september 8, 2016, at the 2016 toronto international film festival, and was released in the united states on september 23, 2016, in conventional and imax theatres.
Frankly, when viewed through 2016 eyes the original magnificent seven falls short of magnificence as well. The trailer for one of the latest highprofile film projects to wrap in new mexico was released wednesday. The magnificent seven main theme elmer bernstein youtube. The magnificent seven tv series 19982000 the movie. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features all. Great set i got all four films for the price of one the films themselves are filmed beautifully the story lines strong and has a load of brilliant actors the films are transferred across brilliantly these are originally based on the seven samurai and does a very good job too highly recommended. The magnificent seven, released in 1960, is the story of mcqueens reality. Magificent seven starring denzel washington and chris pratt beats. Where was the magnificent seven 1960 filmed discover. The magnificent seven trailer directed by john sturges and starring yul brynner, eli wallach, steve mcqueen, charles bronson, robert vaughn. The film is a remake of the 1960 western film of the same name, which in turn was a remake of the 1954 japanese film seven samurai directed by antoine fuqua.
The magnificent seven rides again in louisianashot. Interior scene and adobe wall battle reshoots 31 of 32 found this interesting. Seven stylized as se7en is a 1995 american crime thriller film directed by david fincher and written by andrew kevin walker. Denzel washington and chris pratt open up about making the. Filming locations filming dates 1 filming locations. The film is an old weststyle remake of akira kurosawas 1954 japanese film seven samurai. Directed by john sturges, the magnificent seven is one of the most popular and enduring of all westerns.
Courtesy of turner entertainment some hollywood heavy hitters seven of them are coming to. The magnificent seven 1960 cast and crew cast photos and. New mexico film office director nick maniatis is thrilled to have the magnificent seven filming in the state. In the clip in the movie, you can hear mclellans voice announcing some of the members of the band at storyville that night, including charlie parker with herb pomeroy on trumpet. The screenplay was written by robert blees and wells root, after the 1929 book magnificent obsession by lloyd c. The magnificent seven remake filming in new mexico. A 2016 american western action film directed by antoine fuqua, and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk. Watch the trailer for the magnificent seven starring. The magnificent seven 1960 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The success of the magnificent seven inspired several followup films. Parents need to know that the magnificent seven is a classic western filled with gun violence. The first of two sequels to 1960, this bloody western featured only yul brynner from the original pictures allstar cast. 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. Directed by antoine fuqua south paw, the equalizer, the movie stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, byunghun lee, and peter sarsgaard.
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