[14] Location shooting began on March 1, 1960, in Mexico, where both the village and the U.S. border town were built for the film. We lost. The disc is still extremely impressive sonically, with a healthy, close, loud sound, … The Magnificent Seven, a 2016 remake of the 1960 western film Magnificent 7 , a 2005 television film based on the family of English writer Jacqui Jackson Music [ edit ] Three of Calvera's men are dispatched to reconnoiter the village; due to a mistake by Chico the seven are forced to kill all three rather than capture at least one. The location filming was in Cuernavaca, Durango, and Tepoztlán and at the Churubusco Studios. The gunmen begin to bond with the villagers, and Petra pursues Chico. Bernstein always considered Copland his mentor and regarded the music for this movie as very much as "collaboration" in spirit with the older composer, and the nuances revealed on the fully exposed recording only bear this out further. Based on the 1954 Akira Kurosawa classic film Seven Samurai, 1960's The Magnificent Seven tells the rousing story about a village in need, and the gunfighters hired to protect them. Product description. "[28] According to Variety, "Until the women and children arrive on the scene about two-thirds of the way through, The Magnificent Seven is a rip-roaring rootin' tootin' western with lots of bite and tang and old-fashioned abandon. Arriving at the village, they work with the villagers to build fortifications and train them to defend themselves. [11], James Coburn was a great fan of the Japanese film Seven Samurai, having seen it 15 times, and was hired through the help of co-star and former classmate Robert Vaughn, after the role of the expert knifethrower had been rejected by actors Sterling Hayden and John Ireland. Preparing to depart, Chris and Vin admit they have become emotionally attached to the village. Unforgiven, The Apartment, The On The Beach Horse Soldiers, The "[32] The Monthly Film Bulletin called the casting of Yul Brynner and Horst Buchholz "curious" and thought Chico's decision to stay put was "the film's most completely unbelievable contrivance," but still thought that "the film manages to be both impressive and likeable. The Magnificent Seven. The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 Western film, which starred popular actors of the time such as Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, James Coburn, and Charles Bronson. [4] The film is an Old West–style remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai. The supporting cast features Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn and Horst Buchholz. Other uses include in the 2004 documentary film Fahrenheit 9/11; in the 2005 film The Ringer; in the 2015 film Hardcore Henry; as entrance music for the British band James, as well as episodes of The Simpsons that had a "Western" theme (mainly in the episode titled "Dude, Where's My Ranch?"). In Western Europe, the film sold 7.3 million tickets in Italy, 7,037,826 tickets in France,[22] and 7.7 million tickets in the United Kingdom, becoming one of the top 100 highest-grossing films in the United Kingdom[23] and in France. As of September 19, 2018, it has a score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes based on ratings of 41 critics. The gunmen infiltrate the village and a gunfight breaks out. Goldwyn Studios, Stage 7, Los Angeles, CA. The dastardly bandit Calvera (Eli Wallach) and his gang keeps raiding a small Mexican village, and the townsfolk are finally fed up with it. THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN is widely regarded as one of Hollywood's greatest Westerns. The last third is downhill, a long and cluttered anti-climax in which The Magnificent Seven grow slightly too magnificent for comfort. ", "Haley Bennett Lands Female Lead In MGM's 'The Magnificent Seven, "Matt Bomer Joining Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt in 'Magnificent Seven, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Magnificent_Seven&oldid=1008230913, Films with screenplays by Walter Bernstein, United States National Film Registry films, Films with screenplays by Walter Newman (screenwriter), Pages with non-numeric formatnum arguments, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2015, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2011, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2020, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat-VIAF identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 February 2021, at 06:42. Celtic Football Club (Glasgow, Scotland) used the theme music whenever Henrik Larsson scored a goal. 79 on the AFI's list of American cinema's 100 most-thrilling films. The Maginificent Seven is a remake of the 1960 same-titled western film, which in turn was a remake of the 1954 Japanese classic film Seven Samurai.The score will be the final James Horner score to be released posthumously. The seven and the villagers kill another eight of their cohort in a shootout and run them out of town. [26] In South Korea, it sold 80,870 tickets in Seoul City,[27] and it was also successful in Japan. [35] It is the second most shown film in U.S. television history, behind only The Wizard of Oz. Chris shoots Calvera, who asks him, "You came back... to a place like this? The Magnificent Seven (1960) Also an enduring favourite in the concert hall, Elmer Bernstein’s rollicking theme continues to excite even after more than 50 years. The opening horn riff in Arthur Conley's 1967 hit "Sweet Soul Music" is borrowed from the theme. Many decades later, however, the score for The Magnificent Seven was listed at No. On the advice of the village elder (Vladimir Sokoloff), they decide to fight back. Howard Thompson of The New York Times called the film a "pallid, pretentious and overlong reflection of the Japanese original"; according to Thompson, "don't expect anything like the ice-cold suspense, the superb juxtaposition of revealing human vignettes and especially the pile-driver tempo of the first Seven. The film was shot by cinematographer Charles Lang in a 35mm anamorphic format using Panavision lens. Elmer Bernstein's score for this 1960 Western classic can be heard everywhere, from James Bond films to Disneyland. Showing all 1 win and 6 nominations. Associate producer Lou Morheim commissioned Walter Bernstein, a blacklisted scriptwriter, to produce the first draft "faithfully" adapted from the original script written by Shinobu Hashimoto, Hideo Oguni and Akira Kurosawa; when executive producer Walter Mirisch and Brynner took over the production, they brought on Walter Newman, whose version "is largely what's on screen." (Varèse Sarabande reissued this album in 2004.). Starting in 1963, the theme was used in commercials in the U.S. for Marlboro cigarettes for many years. I feud with studios."[16]. They debate their next move and all but Harry, who believes the effort will be futile and suicidal, agree to return and fight. Recorded in 1960 and released as a Varese Sarabande compact disc in 1996. When Bernardo points out that the gunmen are being given the choice food, the gunmen share it with the village children. But Chico infiltrates Calvera's camp and learns that Calvera must return, as his men are short of food. The Magnificent Seven (Re-recording Of 1960 Film Score) by Various Artists, Bernstein, Elmer (1999-07-27) ... 4.0 out of 5 stars The Magnificent Seven Original Soundtrack - A great theme for a great film. 4. When Roberts asked the Writers Guild of America for a co-credit, Newman asked that his name be removed from the credits. The Magnificent Seven soundtrack from 1960 / 1998, composed by Elmer Bernstein. Also contains music from: Exodus Pote Tin Kyriaki Alamo, The Limelight Big Country, The I Want To Live! (3) Yul Brynner’s regal gate. Magnificent Seven, The - Hallelujah Trail soundtrack from 1960, 1965, composed by Elmer Bernstein. 180 gram audiophile vinyl ; … From the Label. Returning to the village, they are caught by Calvera and his men, who have colluded with some of the villagers to sneak in and take control. The score effectively supports the film's story line and has become almost as iconic as the film itself. Watch the video for The Magnificent Seven from Al Caiola's Bonanza! "[29] Richard L. Coe of The Washington Post called the film "rough, tough, funny and splashy most of the way. "[30] Harrison's Reports praised the film as "A superb Western, well acted and crammed full of action, human interest, pathos, suspense, plus some romance and humor. Chris and Vin bid farewell to the village elder, who tells them that only the villagers have really won, whereas the gunslingers are "like the wind, blowing over the land and passing on." Why?" The Mick Jones 1980s band Big Audio Dynamite covered the song as "Keep off the Grass" (although this cover was not officially released). The film also inspired a television series, The Magnificent Seven, which ran from 1998 to 2000. In 1994, James Sedares conducted a re-recording of the score performed by The Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, which also included a suite from Bernstein's score for The Hallelujah Trail, issued by Koch Records; Bernstein himself conducted the Royal Scottish National Orchestra for a performance released by RCA in 1997, but the original film soundtrack was not released until the following year by Rykodisc. Sixty years later, we know it as one of the all-time classics of the Western genre, with a 2016 remake grossing well over a billion dollars … [10], Sturges was eager to cast Steve McQueen in the picture, having just worked with him on the 1959 film Never So Few, but McQueen could not get a release from actor/producer Dick Powell, who controlled McQueen's hit TV series Wanted Dead or Alive. Bernardo likewise gets angry when the boys he befriended call their parents cowards. (2) Idiots who mistake James Coburn’s apathy for cowardice. The theme was included in a scene of the James Bond film Moonraker. These Seven Do It! The supporting cast features Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, James Coburn and Horst Buchholz. Quinn ultimately lost his claim because there was nothing in writing. The Magnificent Seven, American western film, released in 1960, that—although not as acclaimed as Kurosawa Akira’s Seven Samurai (1954), on which it was based—proved to be a popular and influential entry in the genre. For music lovers, you had a choice of either buying the soundtrack LP to Return of the Seven or one of the many re-recordings on LP of portions of the music. The soundtrack from The Magnificent Seven, a 2016 Movie, track list, listen to 3 full soundtrack, play 26 sample and full OST music, with 1 trailer song.View who sings all the songs used in the movie. Academy Awards, USA 1961 Nominee Oscar: Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture Elmer Bernstein: Golden Globes, USA 1961 Nominee Golden Globe: Most Promising Newcomer - Male Robert Vaughn: International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA) 1998 Calvera spares the seven's lives, believing they have learned the simple farmers are not worth fighting for, and fearing reprisals from the gunfighters' "friends" across the border. Along with the readily recognized main theme and effective support of the story line, the score also contains allusions to twentieth-century symphonic works, such as the reference to Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra, second movement, in the tense quiet scene just before the shoot out. Did he walk like that around the house? Three sequels were eventually made: Return of the Seven (1966), Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969), and The Magnificent Seven Ride (1972). The film's score is by Elmer Bernstein. Lee finds the nerve to burst into a house where several villagers are being held, shooting their captors and releasing the prisoners to join the fight, but is gunned down as he leaves the house. 1. [13]. Only the farmers won. A similar-sounding (but different) tune was used for Victoria Bitter beer in Australia. The disc is still extremely impressive sonically, with a healthy, close, loud sound, with an astonishingly vivid guitar in the mix, and nicely dimensional stereo separation as well. Some days later Calvera and his bandits arrive in force. Brynner, McQueen, Bronson, Vaughn, Dexter, Coburn and Buchholz[4] portray the title characters, a group of seven gunfighters hired to protect a small village in Mexico from a group of marauding bandits (whose leader is played by Wallach). Rosenda Monteros was the last surviving cast member until her death on December 29, 2018. A Mexican village is being … [18] A vocal theme not written by Bernstein was used in a trailer. When newspapers started reporting on the altercations on set between the two, Brynner issued a press statement, declaring, "I never feud with actors. In 1992, the main theme of The Magnificent Seven came into use on a section of the Euro Disneyland Railroad at Disneyland Paris. When Newman was unavailable to be on-site during the film's principal photography in Mexico, William Roberts was hired, in part to make changes required by Mexican censors. Bernardo, shot protecting the boys he befriended, tells them as he dies to see how bravely their fathers fought. Robert Vaughn was a recurring guest star, a judge who hires the seven to protect the town in which his widowed daughter-in-law and his grandson live. "[31] A positive review from Charles Stinson in the Los Angeles Times praised the dialogue as "by turns, virile, rowdily funny and then, abruptly, not always predictably, it is pensive, even gentle. The remaining bandits take flight. Seven gunfighters are hired by Mexican peasants … There's a serious dip the final third, but Keith's newcomer offers shrewd, vastly enjoyable performances. The film has grown greatly in esteem since its release, in no small part due to its cast (several of whom were to go on to become superstars over the decade following its release) and its music score, but also due to the quality of the script. magnificent. Brynner, McQueen, Bronson, Vaughn, Dexter, Coburn and Buchholz portray the title characters, a group of seven gunfighters hired to protect … "[7][8], Yul Brynner approached producer Walter Mirisch with the idea of remaking Kurosawa's famous samurai film. With Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Eli Wallach. At the 33rd Academy Awards, the score was nominated for Best Score of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, losing to Ernest Gold's score for Exodus. Electric guitar cover versions by Al Caiola in the U.S. and John Barry[17] in the U.K. were successful on the popular charts. James Coburn was originally approached to play John "Hannibal" Smith, the team's leader, a role that ultimately went to George Peppard in the series; and Robert Vaughn was added to the cast in the final season as part of a revamp attempt to boost fading ratings. On the advice of his agent, McQueen, an experienced race car driver, staged a car accident and claimed that he could not work on his series because he had suffered a whiplash injury and had to wear a neck brace. [15] The first scenes were the first part of the six gunfighters' journey to the Mexican village prior to Chico being brought into the group. Great Martial Arts Movies: From Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan and More. Varese Sarabande's reissue of Elmer Bernstein's original score recording for The Magnificent Seven is virtually identical to Rykodisc's 1998-vintage CD, except that it lacks the HDCD logo and includes fresh annotation that gives a fuller, more accurate account of the evolution of the movie and the score. The maxi single was released in the UK featuring an edited version of "The Magnificent Seven" on side A, and in the U.S., where it was backed with the extended version of "The Cool Out". But for those who want the original, in all of its fiery glory, this is a perfectly fine CD release that also explains a lot of history behind the movie and its makers and its score. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1960 Vinyl release of The Magnificent Seven on Discogs. To further make the point, compare this to the recent remake and you will learn to appreciate this even more. They note the lack of women in the village, until Chico stumbles upon Petra (Rosenda Monteros) and discovers the women were hidden in fear that the gunmen would rape them. [20][21] The overseas rental was almost three times as much as in the U.S. with a total of $7.5 million, giving it worldwide rentals of $9.75 million.[3]. ISBN 978-0806520261. (4) Eli Wallach’s menacing practicability and red ruffled tux shirt. The 2008 J-pop song "Ōgoe Diamond" by AKB48 also used part of the main theme. Even some of the seven waver, but Chris insists that they stay, even threatening to kill anyone who suggests giving up the fight. Taking their few objects of value, three villagers ride to a town just inside the United States border hoping to barter for weapons. Robert Vaughn, who died on November 11, 2016, was the last surviving member of the main cast. Read scene descriptions when the film plays at the cinema. Although the film wasn’t a box office smash, the music by Elmer Bernstein was one the reasons for the film’s continued admiration throughout the years, earning Bernstein an Oscar … [37][38][39] A group of mercenaries, including ones played by George Peppard (as a character known only as "Space Cowboy") and Robert Vaughn (playing essentially the same character as in The Magnificent Seven) defend farmers from space raiders on the planet Akira (named after Seven Samurai director Akira Kurosawa). Contemporary reviews were mixed to positive. Harry, who has had a change of heart, returns in time to save Chris's life, but is himself fatally shot. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 5, 2010. He dies without receiving an answer. After the latest raid, during which Calvera kills a villager, the village leaders decide they have had enough. The Magnificent Seven is a 1960 American Western film directed by John Sturges and starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach and Steve McQueen. [citation needed], During filming there was considerable tension between Brynner and McQueen, who was displeased at his character having only seven lines of dialogue in the original shooting script (Sturges had told McQueen that he would "give him the camera"). 276. The Magnificent Seven (1960) ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ admin Leave a comment Featuring a great cast and perhaps the greatest western movie score ever written (by Elmer Bernstein), The Magnificent Seven is a genuine American classic (based, of course, on the Japanese classic Seven Samurai ). Some fearful villagers thereupon call for the gunfighters to leave. [24] It was also successful in Germany. referencing The Magnificent Seven, CD, 302 066 559 2 First time release of the classic, rousing, send 'em to hell western score composed by Elmer Bernstein for The Magnificent Seven. Label: United Artists Records - UAL 3133 • Format: Vinyl LP, Mono • Country: US • Genre: Jazz, Rock, Stage & Screen • Style: Soundtrack, Theme, Rock & Roll, Surf [9], Script credit was a subject of contention. [36] The film is also ranked No. The film opened October 12, 1960 in a thousand theaters across the South and Southwest of the United States. pp. Britt dies after shooting at many bandits but exposing himself from cover. Verified Purchase. The film is an Old West–style remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai. The Cheers episode "Diane Chambers Day" (season 4, episode 22) revolves around the bar denizens being invited to watch The Magnificent Seven, and ends with them singing an a cappella version of the theme. We'll always lose. Released by Rykodisc (RCD 10741) containing music from The Magnificent Seven (1960). Meyers, Richard (2001). When it was released in 1960, a reviewer for The Hollywood Reporter wrote, "The Magnificent Seven has the stars and the production values to open big, and probably will.But it is not a success, as a story or as entertainment." At first agreeing only to help them recruit men, Chris eventually decides to lead the group. The 1980s action-adventure series The A-Team was initially devised as a combination of The Dirty Dozen and The Magnificent Seven. The three surviving gunmen ride out of town. 8 on the American Film Institute's list of the top 25 American film scores. Originally from the epic 1960 western, The Magnificent Seven, and featured in the soundtrack to the 2016 remake of the film, here is one of the greatest movie themes ever written.Elmer Bernstein's iconic two-bar rhythmic motif that accompanies the soaring melody is played at one time or another by all the winds. The villagers celebrate, believing Calvera will not return. [40] The show's pilot film plays much on the plot of The Magnificent Seven, and there are similar plot echoes in various other episodes. The seven ride out to make a surprise raid on Calvera's camp, but find it abandoned. [citation needed], The Magnificent Seven, a remake of the film with the same title, was released in 2016, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier and Peter Sarsgaard.[41][42]. [3] This adds up to a total of at least 89,118,696 tickets sold in overseas territories. John Sturges' direction is superbly staccato; making a knife-sharp use of pauses and silences, it brings out both the humor and melancholy, the humanity as well as the evil inherent in the situation. The original soundtrack was not released at the time until reused and rerecorded by Bernstein for the soundtrack of Return of the Seven. Directed by John Sturges. But once Mirisch had acquired the rights from Japan's Toho Studios and finalized a distribution deal with United Artists, Brynner was sued for breach of contract by actor Anthony Quinn, who claimed that he and Brynner had developed the concept together and had worked out many of the film's details before the two had a falling-out. They are the gunfighter Vin Tanner (Steve McQueen), who has gone broke after a round of gambling and resists local efforts to recruit him as a store clerk; Chris's friend Harry Luck (Brad Dexter), who assumes Chris is hiding a much bigger reward for the work; the Irish Mexican Bernardo O'Reilly (Charles Bronson), who has fallen on hard times; Britt (James Coburn), an expert in both knife and gun who joins purely for the challenge involved; and the dapper, on-the-run gunman Lee (Robert Vaughn), plagued by nightmares of fallen enemies and haunted that he has lost his nerve for battle. However, here are seven magnificent things about The Magnificent Seven: (1) Steve McQueen riding shotgun on a hearse. Same goes with Charleton Heston's Ben-Hur and the remake. The "Main Title" was used as an intro tune on many nights of Bruce Springsteen's 2012 Wrecking Ball Tour. The seven gunmen are escorted some distance from the village, where their weapons are returned to them. None were as successful as the original film. The 1980 science fiction film Battle Beyond the Stars was a remake of The Magnificent Seven set in space. Impressed by his persistence, Chris invites him into the group. Despite the meager pay offered, he finds five willing gunmen. Bernstein's score has frequently been quoted in the media and popular culture. 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