The Magnificent Seven Dvd

The Magnificent Seven is a 2016 American western action film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by Nic Pizzolatto and Richard Wenk. It is a remake of the 1960 film of the same name and also a remake of the 1954 film Seven Samurai. The film stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Lee Byung-hun, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Martin Sensmeier, Haley Bennett, and Peter Sarsgaard. It was the final film of composer James Horner, who died the previous year after composing part of the score; his friend Simon Franglen completed the music.

Principal photography began on May 18, 2015, in the north of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Plot

In 1879, robber baron and gold-mining tycoon Bartholomew Bogue assumes control of the American frontier town of Rose Creek, and subjects its residents to forced labor in his mines. After a town church assembly denounces him, Bogue has the church torched and kills a group of rebellious locals led by Matthew Cullen. Matthew’s widow, Emma Cullen, and her friend Teddy Q. ride in search of bounty hunters to help liberate the town. They recruit Sam Chisholm, an African-American U.S. Marshal, who expresses interest only after hearing of Bogue’s involvement.

With the help of Emma and Teddy, Chisholm recruits gambler Joshua Faraday, Mexican outlaw Vasquez, former Confederate marksman Goodnight “Goody” Robicheaux, Robicheaux’s Korean traveling partner Billy Rocks, and legendary game hunter Jack Horne. The group encounters a Comanche warrior named Red Harvest, whom Chisolm persuades to join the posse.

The Seven enter Rose Creek and eliminate thirty-four Blackstone private military contractors on Bogue’s payroll. Chisholm sends the corrupt sheriff, Mr. Harp, away to inform Bogue that they now control his holdings in Rose Creek. Chisholm surmises that Bogue will return with an army in seven days. The Seven liberate forced laborers from a Bogue Mining digsite, and spend the next week, with Emma and the townspeople’s help, fortifying the town and training in combat. Meanwhile, Bogue receives the news of Rose Creek’s liberation, murders Harp for his failure, and orders his Comanche enforcer Denali and his right-hand man McCann to assemble an army. Robicheaux, haunted by his experiences in the Civil War and fearing his own death if he kills again, leaves the town the night before Bogue’s arrival; Emma volunteers to take his place.

The next morning, Bogue and his army attack Rose Creek, which has been surrounded with traps and explosive networks. As the battle rages, Faraday is wounded by McCann, who is killed by Vasquez; the defensive line collapses, and Robicheaux returns to join the battle, warning the others as Bogue and his remaining men fire a Gatling gun from a hill leading into the town, killing many of the townspeople and Bogue’s own mercenaries.

Realizing they are outgunned, the Seven evacuate the survivors and mount a last stand. Horne protects a wounded Teddy Q. from gunfire, but is killed by Denali, who is later killed by Red Harvest. Robicheaux and Billy are killed by a second round of gunfire while covering Faraday as he makes a suicidal charge up the hill and destroys the Gatling gun with dynamite, killing most of Bogue’s remaining men. Bogue and his two surviving mercenaries proceed into the town to confront Chisholm. After killing the two men, Chisholm enters a standoff with Bogue, and shoots his hand as he draws, disarming him. A wounded Bogue retreats into the church, where Chisholm reveals that his family was lynched in 1867 by ex-Confederate soldiers, who were hired by Bogue to drive homesteaders out of Kansas. After imploring Bogue to repent, Chisholm begins to garrote him; Bogue produces a revolver, but Emma shoots him dead.

The townspeople return to Rose Creek and thank Chisholm, Vasquez, and Red Harvest for their service as they ride off. Faraday, Robicheaux, Billy and Horne are buried near town and honored as heroes. Emma, in voice-over narration, reflects fondly on the noble sacrifice that made them “magnificent”.

Cast

Denzel Washington (left) and Chris Pratt (right), who play the lead roles in the film
The Seven
Denzel Washington as Sam Chisholm, an African American United States Marshal warrant officer from Wichita, Kansas, and the leader of the Seven. He shares similar character traits with the character Chris Adams (portrayed by Yul Brynner) from the 1960 original.
Chris Pratt as Joshua Faraday, a gambler and rogue with a fondness for explosives and card tricks. He shares similar character traits with the character Vin Tanner (portrayed by Steve McQueen) from the 1960 original.
Ethan Hawke as Goodnight Robicheaux, a Cajun former Confederate soldier and sharpshooter who suffers from PTSD. He shares similar character traits with the character Lee (portrayed by Robert Vaughn) from the 1960 original.
Byung-hun Lee as Billy Rocks, a knife-wielding Korean assassin and Robicheaux’s companion. He shares similar character traits with the character Britt (portrayed by James Coburn) from the 1960 original.
Vincent D’Onofrio as Jack Horne, a devoutly religious mountain man and tracker. He shares similar character traits with the character Bernardo O’Reilly (portrayed by Charles Bronson) from the 1960 original.
Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as Vasquez, a Mexican outlaw who has been on the run for several months. He shares similar character traits with the character Harry Luck (portrayed by Brad Dexter) from the 1960 original.
Martin Sensmeier as Red Harvest, an exiled Comanche warrior and the youngest of the Seven. He shares similar character traits with the character Chico (portrayed by Horst Buchholz) from the 1960 original.