The movie also inspired a television series 19982000. 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. New mexico film office director nick maniatis is thrilled to have the magnificent seven filming in the state. This years remake of the magnificent seven is expected to film mostly in new mexico. Two survivors of the initial magnificent seven outfit, chris and vin, recruit four new members in order to reform the outfit and defend a few mexican villages from attacks by vicious bandits. Its not a good movie, though it is far better than return of the seven. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 30 produced by 3. Elmer bernsteins score for the magnificent seven was innovative and groundbreaking ringing in a new era for film scoring. The magnificent seven ride also known as the magnificent seven 4 is a 1972 western film and is the 4th and last sequel of the 1960 western, the magnificent seven. Return of the magnificent seven starring yul brynner, warren oates, robert fulle, julian. A brief history of the magnificent seven theme song in. The production crew did an outstanding job in recreating the mexican village from the first movie. Made six years after the original, 1966s return of the magnificent seven might as well have been made 60 years after the original.
Yul insisted he would only make this film if steve mcqueen was not involved, mcqueen felt the plot was too absurd and for this, and other reasons, was not interested anyway. Its follow up, the return of the seven, also with yul brynner, was actually made in spain, as was a further cashing in film, the guns of the seven, this time. Yul brynner, who reprises his role as chris adams, is the sole returning cast member from the original film, while robert fuller, julian mateos and elisa montes replace steve mcqueen, horst buchholz and rosenda monteros as vinn. The script in return of the magnificent seven is weak enough, apparently weak enough to prevent steve mcqueen from coming back for the film which was a smart move on his behalf, but the fact that. Filming locations 7 filming dates 1 filming locations. Footage in the film was shot within antelope valley indian museum state historic park. There were also a few other minor shooting locations in new mexico, arizona, and colorado. The film also inspired a television series, the magnificent seven, which ran from 1998 to 2000. Westerns were no longer the rage in the states, so the sequel was filmed in spain, which is why it has more of a spaghetti western feel to it. Return of the seven, later marketed as return of the magnificent seven, is a 1966 americanspanish western film, and the first sequel to the magnificent seven. Aug, 2017 in the return of the magnificent seven, actor robert fuller joined oscarwinner yul brynner for the theatrical sequel to the classic western taking over the role of vin, portrayed by steve. Where was the 2016 remake of the classic 1960 movie, the magnificent seven, filmed. If you stay for the credits of antoine fuquas western the magnificent seven.
The return of the return of the magnificent seven valencia. Producers used a few different locations for the production of the magnificent seven. Interior scene and adobe wall battle reshoots 31 of 32 found this interesting. Under any title this first of three sequels to the 1960 remake of akira kurosawas superlative seven samurai 1954 is a misbegotten affair, not half as good as the 1960 film which isnt half as good as the japanese original. Robert fuller recalls how i replaced steve mcqueen in. They recruit seven men, each with unique skills, who return to the village and take on the. Filmed in the majestic spanish countryside, return of the seven features music interwoven with composer elmer bernsteins famous original score.
The man in black forms a new group of mercenaries, to save mexican farmers from slave labor. As directed by burt kennedy, this first, drab sequel to the smash hit western magnificent seven, only retains yul brynner from the original cast. The partners, chris and vin, ride off to their next adventure as the church bell tolls seven times. Return of the seven unrated 1h 35min action, western 19 october 1966 usa two survivors of the initial magnificent seven outfit, chris and vin, recruit four new members in order to reform the outfit and defend a few mexican villages from attacks by vicious bandits.
The film stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun. Six years after the magnificent seven they got tired of waiting for a seven samurai 2 to remake and just went ahead and made up a new story called return of the seven now available on video with magnificence added to the title. In the return of the magnificent seven, actor robert fuller joined oscarwinner yul brynner for the theatrical sequel to the classic western taking over the role of vin, portrayed by steve. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name, which in turn is a reimagining of the 1954 film seven samurai. This time the mission is a little more personal as chico, one of the few men chris accepts as a friend, is initially captured as. The return of the magnificent seven is the second collaborative album between motown labelmates the supremes and four tops, released in 1971. Return of the seven, guns of the magnificent seven, and the. Return of the magnificent seven return of the seven. The magnificent seven is a cinematic classic and highlight of the western genre so any sequel was going to have a tough act to follow. The film tells story about the three remaining of the seven. Officially this is the soundtrack to the1966 film return of the seven, the sequel to john sturges 1960 classic western, the magnificent seven. Sep 09, 2016 while the magnificent seven may mark a partial return to form for that trio, chris pratt finds himself in new territory, playing an outlaw in a drama rather than a gregarious good guy in a comedy. The production only featured two covers compared to their first album together, the magnificent 7, that included more than eight. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features all.
Well, the louisiana film commission is thanked in the credits. There are some great sequences in the return, but it is too much of a retread and in places not far off a carbon copy. The magnificent seven is a 1960 american western film directed by john sturges and starring. Filming locations 16 filming dates 1 filming locations. The film also goes by the title return of the seven the following weapons were used in the film return of the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven, american western film, released in 1960, thatalthough. Chico lives in a small town and starts a fresh life. Return of the seven 1966 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Produced by 7 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 4 production design by 1 art direction by 2 set decoration by 2 costume design by 1 makeup department 31 production management 10 second unit director or assistant. Yul brynner, sole holdover thesp, stars in a plodding clicheridden script. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Guns of the magnificent seven, the third film in the series, stars george kennedy in the chris adams role. Mar 26, 2019 where was the magnificent seven filmed.
No magnificent seven sequel could ever stand up to the original. It stars lee van cleef as chris adams, succeeding yul brynner and george kennedy in the role. Though the scenery was a little different than that of the magnificent seven, the movie is still believable as occurring in mexico. Sep 21, 2016 guns of the magnificent seven, the third film in the series, stars george kennedy in the chris adams role. Return of the seven 1966, guns of the magnificent seven 1969, the magnificent seven ride 1972. Kurosawas work, in general, would be highly influential on other filmmakers, with the hidden fortress providing george.
Denzel washington and chris pratt open up about making the. Robert fuller recalls how i replaced steve mcqueen in return of the magnificent seven. New mexicofilmed remake the magnificent seven features allstar cast, stunning cinematography by katie walsh tribune news service friday, september 23rd, 2016 at 12. Return of the magnificent seven is the 1966 sequel to the magnificent seven. While the magnificent seven may mark a partial return to form for that trio, chris. Wikipedia says it was filmed north of baton rouge, in the st. Return of the seven as return of the magnificent seven blu. When chicos wife asks chris and vin to help him, they recruit more four men and regathers the magnificent seven. The magnificent seven film by sturges 1960 britannica. A brief history of the magnificent seven the ringer.
Most spaghetti westerns were made on low budgets, using inexpensive locales resembling the semiarid landscapes of the american southwest and northern mexico. Yul brynner, who reprises his role as chris adams, is the sole returning cast member from the original film, while robert fuller, julian mateos and elisa montes replace steve. The magnificent seven 19982000 western movies full. Where was return of the seven 1966 filmed discover the. For almost three decades spain was and ideal place for movie makers as the country has such varied geography. The return of the magnificent seven is, well, pretty good. When a bandit leader wants to build a church in memory of his dead sons, he raids three mexican villages and kidnaps all the men for labour. Return of the seven 1966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The film stars denzel washington, chris pratt, ethan hawke, vincent donofrio, lee byunghun, manuel garciarulfo, martin sensmeier, haley bennett. The film transplants a story set in feudalera japan based on. The magnificent seven 2016 fastest knife in the west.
Filmed in spain by mirisch, return of the seven is an unsatisfactory followup to john sturges the magnificent seven. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The return of the magnificent seven likewise took advantage of this. While brynner starred in return of the seven 1966, none of the original cast.
It was terrific and full of that old western country violence that we all love. Read the return of the magnificent seven plot and find out who is in the cast and crew at movies. A brief history of the magnificent seven theme song in pop culture. Mar 30, 2017 farraday chris pratt sees that billy byunghun lee is as skilled with a knife as he is with a gun. Return of the seven 1966, guns of the magnificent seven 1969, and the magnificent seven ride 1972. The magnificent seven main theme elmer bernstein youtube. But chico infiltrates calveras camp and learns that calvera must return, as his men are short of food. With yul brynner, robert fuller, julian mateos, warren oates. The magnificent seven of 1960 was actually based on another moviethe. Aug 31, 2015 this years remake of the magnificent seven is expected to film mostly in new mexico. This time the mission is a little more personal as chico, one of the few men chris accepts as a friend, is initially captured as part of the mexican forced labor gang. The original magnificent seven was, well, magnificent. Guns of the magnificent seven was filmed in panavision at locales in spain, as was the previous return of the seven.
The production plans to employ approximately 275 new mexico crew members, nine new mexico actors, and 60 new mexico background talents. Shop return of the magnificent seven dvd at best buy. Yul brynner reprises the role of chris adams while robert fuller brings his own brand of grit and. Return of the magnificent seven internet movie firearms. The title of this sequel to the magnificent seven is more enticing than truthful, for yul brynner is the sole returnee from john sturgess blistering translation of. Return of the magnificent seven kicked off hollywoods. Return of the seven, later marketed as return of the magnificent seven, is a 1966 americanspanish western film, and the first sequel to the magnificent seven 1960. And indeed sets were built, casting calls were held and a significant amount filming see photo below was done in those areas. Since it was filmed in spain, return of the seven may be considered, along with guns of the magnificent seven, as a european or spaghetti western. It is unfortunate that brynner was the only cast member to return. In fact, the 1960 version of the magnificent seven spurred three sequels and a tv show from which writers could mine material. Countless westerns and war films have been lensed in the dry desert region of southeast spain. The magnificent seven never really lives up to the superlative in its title or the classics from which it draws inspiration but remains a moderately diverting action thriller on its own merits.
Total number of members who have this title in their. The magnificent seven remake filming in new mexico. The film begins with a group of bandits who threaten to return to terrorize the town if they do not have their food handed over to them upon their return. The actors debuted the western at the toronto film festival. However in other aspects the story is a little more complicated. In this remake of the classic 1960 oater of the same name itself a western. The success of the magnificent seven inspired several followup films. The magnificent seven is a 2016 american western action film directed by antoine fuqua and written by nic pizzolatto and richard wenk. The original magnificent seven is based on akira kurosawas classic seven samurai, where a ragtag team of samurai is assembled to defend a village from a bandit attack. Unfortunately, someone comes and takes him and other man in the town prisoner.
The return of the magnificent seven appeared in theaters six years after the magnificent seven. Rey was in the next film, guns of the magnificent seven, as a different character. Filming locations filming dates 1 filming locations. In fact, the exact answer is surprisingly hard to come by. Brynner, as always, is a class act, however, he lacks the iconic support enjoyed in the original. Yul brynner returns as the gunslinger chris adams, who recruits six more experts to rescue villagers being used as slave labor.
Save for yul brynner in return, none of the original cast appear in any of these. The magnificent seven, originally released in 1960, had a remake in 2016. The return of the magnificent seven is in part a thinly veiled remake of the first film. Although the three albums the supremes recorded with the four tops did not match the commercial success of the supremes. Return of the magnificent seven might have kicked off hollywoods modernday sequel addiction. Oct 04, 2016 when an indian village is threatened by exconfederate soldiers, several villagers head out to seek help.
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