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Return of the Magnificent Seven (1966)

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Average Rating: 3.6/10
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Release Date: Oct 19, 1966 Wide

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The first of two sequels to The Magnificent Seven (1960), this bloody western featured only Yul Brynner from the original picture's all-star cast. Once again, the residents of a pastoral Mexican village become enslaved by a maniacal brute, this time the insane rancher Lorca (Emilio Fernandez), who has corralled a small army of 50 gunmen to intimidate the citizenry into building a church in memory of his son. Chico (now played by Julian Mateos), an original member of the seven gunslingers from

Unrated, 1 hr. 37 min.

Western, Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Classics

Directed By: Burt Kennedy

Written By: Larry Cohen

In Theaters: Oct 19, 1966 Wide

On DVD: Apr 2, 2002

MGM Home Entertainment

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Critic Reviews for Return of the Magnificent Seven

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So closely patterned after the original that you have to wonder why it took the studio six years to bring it to theaters.

December 29, 2011 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

As directed by Burt Kennedy, this first, drab sequel to the smash hit Western Magnificent Seven, only retains Yul Brynner from the original cast.

August 9, 2011 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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It never amounts to more than a trifle.

January 22, 2007 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Another worthless and useless sequel.

February 3, 2004 Comment

Bob Bloom

Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

An absolute waste.

November 13, 2003 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

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Never as good a s the original but spaghetti westerns were great....gringo.......

March 14, 2008

Barry Lappin

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Not nearly as good as the first Magnificent Seven, maybe it had to do with the fact that the sequel did not include Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Robert Vaughn and Eli Wallach. It does feature Warren Oates (The Wild Bunch) but his character is so subdued that I think it detracts for the point of him

June 13, 2010