tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post2670469731459982100..comments2024-03-27T15:36:10.416-07:00Comments on Film Reviews from Two Guys in the Dark: The Magnificent Seven [2016]Ken Burke; Pat Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18358623927080966157noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-79153463823646891422016-09-30T12:27:15.553-07:002016-09-30T12:27:15.553-07:00Hi rj, Great to hear from you as always and I must...Hi rj, Great to hear from you as always and I must agree than any of the films you've cited would be better investments than this new version of <i>The Magnificent Seven</i>, which I admit, suffers from comparison to its predecessors as such remakes tend to do. I haven't seen <i>Don't Breathe</i> yet although it's highly-rated enough to intrigue me (especially with your support), but you've set the stage quite nicely for those who might want to consider having their wits rattled (or, if not, they could at least listen to this marvelous Joplin album). KenKen Burke; Pat Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18358623927080966157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925606367227514818.post-47072758329372893792016-09-29T05:05:24.114-07:002016-09-29T05:05:24.114-07:00Can't disagree with Ken's analysis on this...Can't disagree with Ken's analysis on this one. The only redeeming grace for me was the interesting Haley Bennett as the strong woman lead in the film. The director failed to exploit the talents of Peter Sarsgaard as the villain or Ethan Hawke as the conflicted war "hero". <br /><br />While the reboot does echo classic western elements, the viewer might be better served with any of Ken's last four reviews, including <i>Snowden</i> (far better than expected), <i>The Beatles </i>(engaging),<i> Sulley </i>(Tom Hanks) or even <i>The Light Between Oceans</i> (clearly well written and acted). For those who desire something more visceral without the <i>huge</i> body count, I recommend <i>Don't Breathe</i>, a well executed blend of the classic 1967 Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin <i>Wait Until Dark</i> and the more recent John Goodman <i>10 Cloverfield Lane</i>. My musical interlude for <i>Don't Breathe</i> would then have to be Janis Joplin's classic <i>Cheap Thrills</i> album (with Janis as lead singer for 1968's Big Brother and the Holding Company).rjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025728540081089210noreply@blogger.com