The Magnificent Seven

— A nice reminder of a classic Western with a better than average script (based on the original film which was based on Akira Kurasowa's "The Seventh Samurai"), a mostly stellar cast although the actors don't always portray the intensity of the situation, sweeping cinematography, and a recognizable score. It’s the constant nods to past westerns that make this version interesting because there’s not much original about it, but it’s still kind of fun. It would have been nice on a big screen, but it probably also would have been more disappointing, so seeing it on DVD or streamed may be the right choice.

---

[2016. 132 min. Directed by Antoine Fuqqua. Starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-hun Lee, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, and Pater Sarsgaard.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-magnificent-seven-2016