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The Magnificent Seven Collection [The Maginificent Seven, Return of, Guns of, Ride] [Blu-ray] [1960] [Region Free]Considered by many to be one of the true masterpieces of the genre, John Sturges’ The Magnificent Seven thundered onto the big screen in 1960 and into audience’s hearts, in the process raising the bar for rugged western adventures to a whole new heart-stopping level. A cowboy retelling of Akira Kurosawa’s classic The Seven Samurai, The Magnificent Seven stars Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn and Horst Buchholz as seven mercenaries hired to defend a small village from the evil Calvera (Eli Wallach) and his band of marauding bandits. Such was the success of the film that it spawned three sequels: Return of the Magnificent Seven, Guns of the Magnificent Seven and The Magnificent Seven Ride .The Great Escape [Blu-ray] [1963]In 1943, the Germans opened Stalag Luft III, a maximum-security prisoner-of-war camp designed to hold even the craftiest escape artists. In doing so, however, the Nazis unwittingly assembled the finest escape team in military history--brilliantly portrayed here by Steve McQueen, James Garner, Charles Bronson and James Coburn--who worked on what became the largest prison breakout ever attempted. One of the most ingenious and suspenseful adventure films of all time, The Great Escape is a masterful collaboration between director John Sturges ( The Magnificent Seven ), screenwriters James Clavell ( Shogun ) and W.R. Burnett ( Little Caesar ), and composer Elmer Bernstein. Based on a true story, The Great Escape is epic entertainment that “captivates, thrills and stirs” ( Variety ).
A**N
Westerns
Nice present
T**E
class movies
Outstanding films classic stars and good story
R**M
Magnificent Collection
To tell the truth I have only watched the magnificent seven so far but I have seen these before. The story line is brilliant with the top line of stars involved how can you lose buying this collection. A handful of gunslingers have nothing better to do but lay around and get drunk, So when approached by a small Mexican farmer asking for help and a handful of coins and village processions that they could muster between them. So the gunslingers take on an army of cut throats bandits who plunder and rob all of these people. Now what is seven men going to do against so many, some are going to die and others will live. A few twist and turns involved in this classic, that will have you riveted to the chair so this will be one of the best shows that was released in that era.The action is thick and fast, that you haven't got time to move, the music will keep you on the move as the movie will too. I suppose one more little hint will be in order watch for the traps, sorry changed my mind while spoil a fabulous movie now it's time for relaxing with your feet up and of course the popcorn that's needed for this show, you won't be sorry, now for the night of marvellous entertainment. I rated this movie an A grade plus for sheer pleasure with dynamite and explosive action throughout from beginning to end. Enjoy!
T**D
Influenced by Samurai 7
This is a movie for old school men who are sick to death of snow flakes on modern tv. Bronson and McQueen, what else could a man ask for?
T**Y
Milked
The magnificent seven is such an epic western and is a highly rated film. This film is based on the 1954 film 'The Seven Samurai' and I was expecting it to just be some poor rip off, but I was pleasantly surprised. In 'The Magnificent Seven' a small Mexican village seeks the help of American gunslingers to protect them and drive away the bandits that have been stealing their food and killing any who stand up to them. A group of seven cowboys, each with their own agenda for joining the group, ride in to save the day, but they may have bitten off more than they can chew.The film is such a good western, you kind of expect the same from the remaining films, but they are no where near as good. I never expect sequels to be as good as the first film, but in this case it took a nose dive on the second film and never recovered. I just had the impression they were milking the name of the first. The theme is much the same, but change the cast and change the rescue situation.The other films are not so bad that you want to turn off, they are certainly better than some shoddy westerns I have seen, but neither will you be in a rush to watch them again.At the current price of 10GBP, it is pretty good VFM. I would also recommend 'The 3 Amigos' which is a comedy version of this
S**W
If you’re a western fan you will love this set
Of course it’s a full western films the first two with Yul. Brinner the no 1 and 2films of the story seven samurai converted into a western setting the other 2films are good too lead in 3rd film Lee-Van - Cleef and4th it’s George Kennedy how play Chris .
M**S
Sunday Movie
There is nothing better than a quiet Sunday afternoon watching an old western and what better western is there and the Magnificent Seven, we have seen these films so many time in the past that they have become old friends and good company.
G**N
A magnificent collection.
I love all of the Magnificent Seven films, even the Lee van Cleef final film. Admittedly the last one does have a TV film feel to it but it is still fun. Obviously the first film, which is a remake of the classic Akira Kurosawa film Seven Samurai, is a classic in its self. One of the greatest westerns ever made with a stellar cast. I would highly recommend this box set to any western fan and if you remember not to take the final instalment in the series too seriously you'll enjoy all four films. Then again how many western fans don't like Lee van Cleef.
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