Actors: Denzel Washington, Chris
Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo,
Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, Peter Sarsgaard
Rating: 8 out of 10, I guess this is
the year for remaking iconic movies from my youth. They do much better job here
than certain biblical chariot race movies earlier in the year. Of course the
movie has to be updated for millennials as six white and one Mexican heroes
simply wouldn’t do for millennials. So we have Asian, indigenous, Latino, and
an African-American included in the seven this time out. They also moved the
conflict out of Mexico because we all know they can solve their own criminal
problems without Caucasian help. I really liked this movie because we all know
Denzel can do anything and he carries this movie with ease as the leader of the
seven. I think they erred when they made this more of a revenge flick than a
rescue of an oppressed village. The lofty ideals of the original were
sacrificed on the altar of required body counts. Still, the action is extremely
well choreographed and the exterior shots impressive. The final battle is long
and full of unrelenting action. All of the seven got their piece of the pie. Sarsgaard
as the main villain was okay, but he’s no Eli Wallach. I finally got what was
missing most when the end credits rolled and original theme started playing –
amazing what movie music can do.
MVP: Washington as Sam Chisholm, leader
of the seven
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