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Guns of the Magnificent Seven
1969 105 min United States of America G 12+
★6.3
Western
Director: Paul Wendkos
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Description
When Mexican revolutionary leader Quintero is left to rot in jail by the forces of President Diaz, it's up to his subordinate, Max, to bust him out. With $600 in hand, he crosses the border into America and hires Chris Adams, a mercenary of considerable skill, who uses the rest of the cash on more hired guns. After the team is rounded out by experts on close-combat fighting, explosives, and knife-throwing, they set off to free Quintero.
Worldwide:
$2M
Starring
George Kennedy
Actor
James Whitmore
Actor
Monte Markham
Actor
Key opinion
Guns of the Magnificent Seven is generally regarded as a routine and unnecessary sequel that fails to capture the brilliance of its predecessors. While the film is considered a watchable piece of genre filler with a capable cast, it is frequently criticized for being a generic and superficial imitation.
| Score | Elmer Bernstein's score provides a consistently high-quality musical foundation that stands out above the rest of the production. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a watchable, albeit standard, entry in the Western genre that delivers decent action for undemanding audiences. | |
| Acting | The cast—led by George Kennedy, James Whitmore, and Joe Don Baker—provides a reliable performance that serves as the film's primary anchor. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative suffers from being a lazy, generic repetition of the original story without offering a unique or compelling reason for its existence. | |
| Acting | George Kennedy delivers a capable performance, yet opinions divide on whether he successfully carries the film or acts as a pale, inferior substitute for Yul Brynner. | |
| Ending | The explosive, high-adrenaline climax is seen by some as an exciting conclusion, while others find the film's reliance on generic shoot-outs superficial and uninspired. |