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Checked back after several months. Glad to see you're watching movies again. Re-subscribed. Glad to see you appreciated this classic film, and the instantly recognizable music from the legendary Elmer Bernstein.
"If God did not want them to be sheared, he would not have made them sheep." Is a succinctly character defining line that doesn't get as much appreciation as it deserves.
You might not realize it, but many of these guys were HUGE stars! Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn, and Eli Wallach.
@@JadeJoobMovies This was the time when Hollywood used the studio system. Actors signed contracts with studios and were allowed to make movie only for that studio, so it was common to see the same actors working together in different films. For example, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn all starred in The Great Escape (1963), one of the best WWII movies ever made. You should check it out.
@@JadeJoobMovies Another epic film with a similarly great cast, including several from this movie, is the classic war film THE GREAT ESCAPE. I highly recommend it.
Chris, Yul Brenner, was born Yuliy Borisovich Briner in Vladivostok, Russia. He was a great actor. After he died they ran ads he made to run after his death of lung cancer. They were among the first anti-smoking ads as he told everyone, I'm dead because I smoked cigarettes and cigars. Of the rest of the cast, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn went on to become huge movie stars. Unfortunately, Steve McQueen died in 1980 of cancer.
The storyline and eventual death of the Charles Bronson character never fails to move me, especially his speech about the courage of their 'uncool' fathers who work the land day in, day out. The kids know he's a good man despite his gruff exterior and adore him, only for him to eventually lose his life defending them. It's heartbreaking everytime. (PS. Love the hat!) Saludos from Northern Spain.
You are absolutely correct. That Charles Bronson storyline probably left a bigger impression on me then any storyline in any movie that I've ever seen. I first saw this movie in the early 1970's, in one of the second run for third run movie theaters. (Back then the were no DVDs,VCRs, or Cable TVs) I believe it really helped shape my World View of what it truly means to be a Hero, what matters most in life, and and how I view others around me. Solutos from Chicago
@@bradleycegelsk804 Hey Bradley, that's awesome that the Bronson plotline has resonated so strongly throughout your life, and I can imagine the impact it must have made seeing it on the big screen at a time when there was far less content, streaming services and social media cluttering up the landscape. For me it was another Bronson performance in a movie called Hard Times that left its mark on me. My best to you over there in the Windy City. I'm certain we could talk movies and life all day!
My elementary school principal was one of the three Mexican farmers that hired the gun fighters. I've loved this film for years. So many film icons in one place.
10:02 "Chris has a BEAUTIFUL voice." That reminds me that the film historian doing the commentary track on my DVD of "The Magnificent Seven" said that one of the things he liked about Yul Brynner's performance as Chris was "That voice that sounds like a pronouncement from God."
@@lawrencejones1517 Yep, just 4 years earlier he was king of Egypt. The Ten Commandants (1956). And poor Charlton Heston, after playing Moses, where do you go in your career?
Hilario's line about the feeling in his chest when he saw Calvera running from him and the villagers being a feeling worth dying for really hits home for me. Self respect can be a big thing that sometimes outweighs your animal instincts.
This was one of the greatest westerns ever. There’s so many more to see. It’s a huge task to try and watch them all. My all time favorite is the mini-series Lonesome Dove with Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones.
@@JadeJoobMovies I guarantee Lonesome Dove won’t disappoint. It’s a 4 part miniseries but well worth it. Also I recommend checking out some of Kevin Costner’s westerns. Silverado and Open Range are really good. Dances With Wolves is next level good.
I remember when this film came out. The music was used in commercials and was popular on the radio. There were a lot of big stars in this film. By the way, Chico was played by Horst Buchholtz a German.
Yul Brynner was the name recognition veteran, so during the scene when they were crossing the stream the up and coming actors tried to upstage him behind his back doing things like Steve McQueen leaning over to scoop some water from the stream with his hat, and Charles Bronson stretching and flexing his muscles. Director John Sturges noticed this and turned to his director of photography and said "This is going to be a looong shoot."
Eli Wallach said he envied how the other actors were able to holster their pistols without looking because he always had to look to get his into the holster. However, I always thought it added to the characterization showing that the protagonists were like skilled warriors while the antagonist was just a bully.
Also Jade, yes watch the 7th samurai. I've seen it years ago in the movie theater in Chicago that shows nothing but old movies and foreign movies. It's an older Japanese movie so it is in subtitles and it is in black and white. I don't know if the subtitles would work out too well in this format. Go ahead and see it anyways it is a very good movie.
One of the best westerns ever made. It was an American western take on the Japanese film Seven Samurai directed by Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa loved this version so much, he commissioned a special Samurai sword and presented it to the director of Magnificent Seven, John Sturges, as a token of his respect. That doesn’t happen too often between directors.
Yul Brynner was 1/4 Swiss and 3/4 Mongolian, and used for every ethnic group imaginable. He was Rameses in “The Ten Commandments” opposite Charlton Heston as Moses, King Mongkut in “The King and I” both in the movie and on Broadway, Jean Lafitte in “The Buccaneer,” and King Solomon in “Solomon and Sheba.” It was “The King and I” that made him famous; he won the Oscar for Best Actor and toured the world for decades playing the role on stage. This was at least the second time that Eli Wallach, a Brooklyn Jew, played a tough guy Mexican; he was Tuco in “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.” The last line from Chris is lifted directly from the Japanese movie this is based on, “The Seven Samurai,” directed by Akira Kurosawa.
The old man who lived outside the village, who was always providing information was actually a well known Russian actor who immigrated to the U.S. via Berlin. One of my all time favorite films of any genre. So glad you reacted to a great film It's far more than just a simple western. As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.
I was in the Vietnam War, and the fear of losing my nerve and falling apart when people were depending on me was always in the back of my head, so Lee's character arc of cowardice and redemption and apparently wrestling with PTSD interested me greatly.
I'm a lazy man. The only reason I keep working hard is because I care enough about what my coworkers think about me that I don't want them to think I'm lazy.
Eli Wallach took his grandson to see "The Magnificent Seven." and the little boy was disappointed when Chris shot Calvera. "Grandpa," the little boy asked, "Couldn't you outdraw Yul Brynner?" Wallach had to explain to the boy that this was how the story was written.
Akira Kurosawa made what could arguably called "Japanese Westerns" with samurai as the heroes rather than the cowboys/outlaws. That was their "Old West". I would suggest Yojimbo (which became A Fistful of Dollars), The Seven Samurai, and Rashomon to get a good range of what Kurosawa was capable of. The Hidden Fortress isn't bad, either- a lot of it George Lucas would use for Star Wars. Personally, aside from Kurosawa, you should check out the Zatoichi movies. They're really fun & really deep.
Howdy, Ms Jade, looking mighty fine. I'm loving the Western's kick that you're on and it's great you gotten around to seeing this, one of the GOAT westerns! What a movie. Please react to it's brilliant 2016 remake. And The Three Amigo's! too, it has a similar vibe :)
@MovieJoob You're very welcome 😊 It really I'd and cool, I love it too, it's one of my favourite westerns. No problem at all, I love your reactions and I'll look forward to your future one's 😎
Yul Brenner (Chris) had quite a career as an actor. He played the King Mongkut of Siam in the King and I (1956) and Rameses in The Ten Commandments (1956). Steve McQueen (Vin) was known as the King of Cool and I recommend the movie Bullitt (1968)
You've done it again and surprised me 😊 Yet ANOTHER timeless classic Western. Classic cast too. Classic score. Hoping you get round to Cat Ballou at some point. Thanks Jade. Bless yer ❤. 😃
During the 1970s, I was a member of a Zen organization. It was full of Japanophiles who said an American western was an insult to The Seven Samurai. Years later, I found out that the filmmaker who made The Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa, was a big fan of American westerns, especially the John Ford films. He wanted to make a western movie, but felt he wasn't familiar enough with America culture, so his movie had a theme that might have been a western if an American made it. John Sturges brought it home.
Great movie. Other great westerns are Nevada Smith (With Steve McQueen) , Red River and My Name Is Nobody which a very funny western. Also you should see Yul Brenner in The Ten Commandments and Steve McQueen in The Great Escape
Brynner won the Academy Award for his performance in "The King and I" in 1956. He played the role on Broadway, in the movie, on television, and more performances on stage in various theatres than any other actor has accomplished for any role. The movie version won a total of five Academy Awards and is well worth a watch.
The GREAT ESCAPE And the MAGNIFICENT SEVEN were both directed by John Sturgis and, starred Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn. The GREAT ESCAPE also featured fantastic performances by Donald Pleasants, Richard Attenborough, James Garner, David McCallum, and others. Highly recommended!
Growing up Asian-American some of my friends asked me if an Asian friend and a white friend got into a fight, which one would I back up? I told them I'd try to stop the fight, but if it came down to it, I back the one I believed was in the right, but they kept wanting me to decide solely on race. Because of that, I kind of empathized with Bernardo O'Reilly feeling torn between his Irish and Mexican heritage.
Your true enemy is the ones who tries to force you to choose conflicts based on race. Then thank them for showing you the true enemy as you fight them.
DEFINITELY do "Seven Samurai" and also "Yohimbo" on which the Clint Eastwood film "A Fistful of Dollars" is based. "Seven Samurai" is definitely a slower burn, it's the very definition of a movie that takes its time, but it is well worth the time invested. Lovely work as always, dear, great reaction. Always good to see your name pop up on my you tube browser. Hope you are doing well and staying warm. Still think you need to invest in a nice warm poncho.
This is a classic, another one you might like is "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" another story about standing up for what's right. Great cast too, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Lee Marvin and a whole host of famous western support actors.
I love a lot of Westerns, but this one has always been my favorite. And that, even after seeing all the newer ones. Steve McQueen is my favorite all-time actor. You’ll have to see him in Papillion and Sand Pebbles. Great reaction. Thank you
Jade: The best Western Clint Eastwood ever made is "The Outlaw Josey Wales" 1976 starring and directed by Clint Eastwood. The production value, screen play and direction is a cut above. You have a great channel and your reactions are succinct and intelligent. As you may be aware, Clint Eastwood turned 94 years old on May 31, 2024. All the best, Kenneth❤❤❤❤🤠🤠
Great call, Kenneth. As much as I love that one, it lands at #2 on my list, right on the heels of "UNFORGIVEN" (1992) as my favorite Clint Eastwood Westerns. Both are spectacular. Personally, I'd love to see Jade's reaction to Clint Eastwood in "EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE" (1978). :)
James Coburn was a big fan of "The Seven Samurai," and his favorite character in that movie was the classic samurai/master swordsman Kyūzō, so he was delighted when he got a phone call telling him he would be playing the analogous character in "The Magnificent Seven."
Cool movie!! I actually named my first child after Yul Brynner. Chris, that you said here, has a beautiful voice. I fell in love with him at about 10 years old, in The Ten Commandments. About 20 yrs after the movie came out. He played Ramses. Magnificently. And gorgeously. ☺️❤ Ps. Steve McQueen was also fine as hell.
You were 100% about the music. One of my favorite soundtracks. You cut one of my favorite lines. Chris: "Ive been offered alot for my work,. But never everything." Some pretty good Asian films, Seven Samurai, Seven Swords, House of Flying Daggers, Hero, Kung Fu Hustle, and RRR. I also liked your intro. I hope you get more subs. You deserve it!!
If you think you might enjoy a Western that takes place in Australia, be sure to check out "Quigley Down Under" starring Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman. I think you'll find that it's right up your alley, Jade…
When I watched this film for the first time I was pleasantly surprised to do many familiar faces. I must admit, I didn't know all of their names. I was like, that's the guy from "The Good, The Bad & The ugly." That's the guy from "Westworld." That's the guy from, "The Great Escape." And that's the guy from, "Once upon a time in the west." 😹
One of my favorite Westerns. It's based on Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai." Yul Brynner had incredible presence. He could draw your attention standing still.
The iconic theme song is by Elmer Bernstein. I consider it the quintessential Western theme. A suggestion for other Westerns: Dances With Wolves, The 3:10 to Yuma, and an older one called The Ox Bow Incident. All fantastic.
There were four "Seven" movies back then. The first two had Yul Brenner in them and Chico, but with a different actor in his part. It was also stacked with known actors at the time and isn't as good as this one but worth the watch in "Return of the Seven". Chico in this movie was played by Horst Buchholz, a German actor making his first American movie. This is one of the best. I saw it when it was new and still watch it when it's on these days.
It's a legendary film, adapted from the even more legendary "Seven Samurai" with gunfighters instead of samurai. The cast is loaded with talent, with some major box office draws starring.
Awesome! What a classic, please watch “Westworld” 1973 , excellent sci-fi with Yul Brynner looking the same as in this movie, playing a gunslinger, thanks
'The Magnificent Seven' is a good study in how to adapt a movie from a different genre. Take from the original what still works and change or leave out what doesn't. Just like 'For a fistful of Dollars' was very well adapted from 'Yojimbo'.
Thanks for letting us watch with you, again. Always fun, always entertaining. You got to see an absolute classic among Westerns. With truly great actors. Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen are among the greatest actors of all time, in my opinion. When you have a minute you might like to try "The King and I" with Yul Brynner. God bless you and yours, and my thanks to Sydney for allowing us to borrow you for a bit.
I hope someday you will watch my favorite western, SHANE, which I consider to be the best western ever made as well as one of the finest films of all time.
This is still one of the best Western movies ever made. Apparently it was absolute hell to film though. Yul Brinner was an established star, the other fellas were all on the cusp of breaking out as big time movie stars. It made them hella competitive with each other. Steve McQueen was forever trying to upstage Yul until he drily pointed out that whatever the hell Steve did, all Yul had to do was take his hat off. You mentioned Yul Brinner's voice, a lot of the cadence comes from the fact he was Russian but moved to the USA in 1940.
🧡 the movie, ♥️ your reaction. 2 suggestions in the genre, whose writing will definitely be right up your alley: Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove" and - one of many based on Louis L'Amour's writing - "Conagher" in which Sam Elliott is in one of his most iconic roles. Also you could watch any (suggest 1939, with Gary Cooper) of the 5 adaptations of THE original western novel "The Virginian", probably one most widely adapted for cinema, TV, and stage. Hugs, sweet girl. Take care
The Western genre has MANY great films: "Stagecoach" (1939), "Rio Bravo" (1959), "Man of the West" (1958), just to name three. If you want "Raw and Human," I would also recommend "Ride the High Country" (1962) and "Will Penny" (1968) for those particular qualities. All five titles mentioned are a must watch for a Western fan.
As already mentioned, Clint Eastwood's "Outlaw Jose Wales" is a must see. If you decide to go down another western rabbit hole, John Wayne is the way to go. But you should start with his early non western "The Quiet Man". Then you can go to his westerns. Here's a condensed list of must see's. "True Grit" (Be careful, there is a modern re-make of this one) followed by it's sequel "Rooster Cogburn". "Big Jake", "The Sons Of Katie Elder", "Rio Lobo", "McClintock" and his last film "The Shootist". All great, I'm sure others will have more to add. I am loving that you are loving our old westerns. Great reaction.
One of my favorite westerns! Thanks for posting 🙏. Yes, please watch Seven Samurai! And I’m sure others will post of the on-set Hollywood drama surrounding the film shoot. Oh, and if you’d like to see Yul Brynner in a totally different type of role, watch The King and I (1956) co-starring Deborah Kerr
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. And I appreciate your doing a magnificent review. I would recommend watching anything with Yul Brenner, Steve McQueen, or Charles Bronson in it... they all had some diverse backgrounds, which shows in the parts they played over the years. Via Con Dios, (Go with God.), beautiful young lady.
great reaction, thanks for that. If you keep on watching Westerns don't forget John Wayne movies. You haven't seen a Western if you haven't seen John Wayne. I recommend 'Cowboys', 'El Dorado', 'Rio Bravo', you won't be disappointed...
Hello, I am glad that you have found one of my favorite films. It's a part of life, yet a bit sad that all of the Seven have passed n, Calderas and the Musical Composer too. Soundtrack is available. They were all alive when I first saw this film in the theater. I think I returned to see it the following Sunday. A remake was not necessary, but was not too bad. Joining your Subscription pool.
Yes, this was indeed one of the great films of the 20th century. Of course, all the adult stars are now long since gone, even Petra, the beautiful village girl Petra. She was played by the popular Mexican actress Rosenda Monteros who passed away in 2018 at the age of 83. If you enjoyed the acting of Yul Brynner as Chris Adams, you can enjoy him even more as Pharaoh Ramses the Great in the legendary 1956 Hollywood epic The Ten Commandments. Now THERE was a true motion picture spectacle from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and well worth viewing. Once you experience The Ten Commandments, you MUST treat yourself to the 1959 production of Ben-Hur, winner of 11 Academy Awards, a feat unmatched by any other film until 1997's Titanic.
The Big Gundown is excellent western too, I watched it after tens of much more famous westerns and was really surprised that such a few people are talking about it
The score of the Magnificent Seven is one of the greatest movie scores ever. And this is one of my favorite westerns as well. If you are going to try Japanese films by Kurasawa, I recommend Rashomon. It is one of my favorite films period. And I subscribed like you asked.
In addition to the actual remake with Denzel Washington in 2016, there was a Sci-fi remake, also starring Robert Vaughn, called Battle Beyond the Stars in 1980, and the animated 1998 film A Bug's Life.
Great film,and cast. Great reaction. 3 "modern" westerns which would fit in well with your human story sensibilities - "Lonely are the Brave" (1962), "Hell or High Water" (2016), and "No Country for Old Men" (2007). Maybe even a 4th - "A Perfect World" (1993), another Clint Eastwood film, starring Kevin Costner, among others.
This movie is the definitive lesson in scene-stealing by young upstart Steve McQueen from veteran star Yul Brynner. It's even taught in film classes. 💯
I found it amusing when you said that Chris and Vin were such good friends when according to insiders the two actors that played them Yul Brynner and Steve Mcqueen couldn't stand each other during filming. The issue they had was that the veteran actor Brynner was miffed by upstart actor McQueen always trying to upstage him. And McQueen was miffed at the possibility of Brynner getting more lines. Great movie though. And you are right, the score was magnificent.
Leonard Bernstein, is the best movie soundtrack composer, of all time. He was a protege of Aaron Copland. This is the greatest music soundtrack in motion picture history!
According to Horst Buchholz, Yul Brynner wasn't very fast on the draw, so during the "clap hands" scene, Buchholz had to move his hands outward before clapping them together to give Brynner enough time to draw his pistol and get it between Buchholz's hands.
You definitely should watch The Seven Samurai. And while you're on a classic Japanese film adventure, I recommend Rashomon. A beautifully written and brilliantly acted story.
First, there was "The Seven Samurai" 🥷, then "The Magnificent Seven" 🤠 and next, "Battle Beyond the Stars" 👾. Again, Robert Vaughn is one of the seven as Gelt. Check it out, I think you will like it..
If you liked the the character played by; Horst Buchholz (sometimes called "The German James Dean" in his youth. His character, was the young man who stayed behind to live in the village with his true love. You may like the movie Fanny (1961). This movie won 2 academy awards, and two Golden globes. I think you may really like this movie.
Charles Bronson gives one of the greatest speeches about fatherhood ever. In some ways, that's what this movie is about, fatherhood. The gunfighters envy the villagers.
Love your reaction! From Tombstone to Spaghetti Westerns and Now the Magnificent 7-- you've covered most of my favorite westerns. Now I need to see you react to the OG! Please please react to Seven Samurai.
Yes, this movie is a remake of Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai. Kurosawa was a fan of American westerns, and The Seven Samurai was intended to be an homage to classic westerns, so this film was actually a western remake of a Japanese homage to westerns.
Hey, Jade! This plot has been used multiple times but originated with the Japanese classic! Akira Kurosawa's 1954 "Seven Samurai" John Sturges' 1960 "The Magnificent Seven" Roger Corman's 1980 "Battle Beyond the Stars" John Lasseter's and Andrew Stanton's 1998 "A Bug's Life" Antoine Fuqua's 2016 "The Magnificent Seven" re-make Bryce Dallas Howard's 2019 "The Mandalorian" Season 1 Episode 4
I for one am certainly subscribed, and with 70K subscribers you are doing better than me by a long way. I love your reaction videos. You are empathetic, thoughtful and funny without trying to be, unlike many who are so over the top I switch off at the intro. Trust in yourself and you will get to where you want to be. Let me know if you want some hints about movies to watch that attract big numbers, but I'm sure you are already doing that research. Stay true to yourself and keep being you. Yes, there are problems with your editing - the music in particular. "The music is stunning"... but we can't hear it. Nobody else mutes the music like you so I'm not sure why you feel you have to it this way. It is actually quite distracting, but I admit now I'm being very picky. xx
When Chris said that you don't want to recruit the man with the scar on his face, that you want the man who gave him that scar. Well, here's something to consider. . .what if the guy with the scar killed the man who gave it to him during their fight?
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Squeeze the trigger,just as my dad taught me age 4, and my grandad taught my dad.
Checked back after several months. Glad to see you're watching movies again. Re-subscribed. Glad to see you appreciated this classic film, and the instantly recognizable music from the legendary Elmer Bernstein.
"If God did not want them to be sheared, he would not have made them sheep." Is a succinctly character defining line that doesn't get as much appreciation as it deserves.
You might not realize it, but many of these guys were HUGE stars! Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, James Coburn, and Eli Wallach.
It would have been such a riot to see so many big stars all in one film at the time!!
@@JadeJoobMovies Steve McQueen was my man!
@@JadeJoobMovies This was the time when Hollywood used the studio system. Actors signed contracts with studios and were allowed to make movie only for that studio, so it was common to see the same actors working together in different films. For example, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn all starred in The Great Escape (1963), one of the best WWII movies ever made. You should check it out.
And by the way: Horst Buchholz was a HUGE star in Europe, especially in Germany. Greetings from Germany :)
@@JadeJoobMovies Another epic film with a similarly great cast, including several from this movie, is the classic war film THE GREAT ESCAPE. I highly recommend it.
Chris, Yul Brenner, was born Yuliy Borisovich Briner in Vladivostok, Russia. He was a great actor. After he died they ran ads he made to run after his death of lung cancer. They were among the first anti-smoking ads as he told everyone, I'm dead because I smoked cigarettes and cigars. Of the rest of the cast, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn went on to become huge movie stars. Unfortunately, Steve McQueen died in 1980 of cancer.
WOAH that is so intense and impactful! I hope that changed a lot of peoples lives for the better and inspired tons of people to quit!!
...and Robert Vaughn, The Man From Uncle ...
The storyline and eventual death of the Charles Bronson character never fails to move me, especially his speech about the courage of their 'uncool' fathers who work the land day in, day out. The kids know he's a good man despite his gruff exterior and adore him, only for him to eventually lose his life defending them. It's heartbreaking everytime. (PS. Love the hat!) Saludos from Northern Spain.
You are absolutely correct. That Charles Bronson storyline probably left a bigger impression on me then any storyline in any movie that I've ever seen. I first saw this movie in the early 1970's, in one of the second run for third run movie theaters. (Back then the were no DVDs,VCRs, or Cable TVs) I believe it really helped shape my World View of what it truly means to be a Hero, what matters most in life, and and how I view others around me. Solutos from Chicago
@@bradleycegelsk804 Hey Bradley, that's awesome that the Bronson plotline has resonated so strongly throughout your life, and I can imagine the impact it must have made seeing it on the big screen at a time when there was far less content, streaming services and social media cluttering up the landscape. For me it was another Bronson performance in a movie called Hard Times that left its mark on me. My best to you over there in the Windy City. I'm certain we could talk movies and life all day!
My elementary school principal was one of the three Mexican farmers that hired the gun fighters. I've loved this film for years. So many film icons in one place.
10:02 "Chris has a BEAUTIFUL voice." That reminds me that the film historian doing the commentary track on my DVD of "The Magnificent Seven" said that one of the things he liked about Yul Brynner's performance as Chris was "That voice that sounds like a pronouncement from God."
...or a Pharo....
@@lawrencejones1517 Yep, just 4 years earlier he was king of Egypt. The Ten Commandants (1956). And poor Charlton Heston, after playing Moses, where do you go in your career?
Hilario's line about the feeling in his chest when he saw Calvera running from him and the villagers being a feeling worth dying for really hits home for me. Self respect can be a big thing that sometimes outweighs your animal instincts.
This was one of the greatest westerns ever. There’s so many more to see. It’s a huge task to try and watch them all. My all time favorite is the mini-series Lonesome Dove with Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones.
Ooh I hadn't heard of them! Thank you for the suggestions!!
@@JadeJoobMovies I guarantee Lonesome Dove will not disappoint. Another good shoot ‘em up Western is Silverado with a young Kevin Costner.
@@JadeJoobMovies I guarantee Lonesome Dove won’t disappoint. It’s a 4 part miniseries but well worth it.
Also I recommend checking out some of Kevin Costner’s westerns. Silverado and Open Range are really good. Dances With Wolves is next level good.
lonesome dove is THE best western tv series ever, centennial a close second for me
Lonesome Dove is quite an experience. There's nothing else quite like it.
If you like "Chris" aka Yul Brynner, you will absolutely love him in "Westworld" 1973. It's a futuristic western. Friggin awesome!
With Yul playing basically the same character but in a very twisted way!
I remember when this film came out. The music was used in commercials and was popular on the radio. There were a lot of big stars in this film. By the way, Chico was played by Horst Buchholtz a German.
Yul Brynner was the name recognition veteran, so during the scene when they were crossing the stream the up and coming actors tried to upstage him behind his back doing things like Steve McQueen leaning over to scoop some water from the stream with his hat, and Charles Bronson stretching and flexing his muscles. Director John Sturges noticed this and turned to his director of photography and said "This is going to be a looong shoot."
Eli Wallach said he envied how the other actors were able to holster their pistols without looking because he always had to look to get his into the holster. However, I always thought it added to the characterization showing that the protagonists were like skilled warriors while the antagonist was just a bully.
Yeah I like that as well!! It adds to his bravado whilst not being as capable!!
I saw this movie at the theater when I was 11. I'm 75 now and I've probably seen it at least 50 times! Thanks for doing this one. ❤
Also Jade, yes watch the 7th samurai. I've seen it years ago in the movie theater in Chicago that shows nothing but old movies and foreign movies. It's an older Japanese movie so it is in subtitles and it is in black and white. I don't know if the subtitles would work out too well in this format. Go ahead and see it anyways it is a very good movie.
I'd love to check it out! I definitely plan on going down a samurai rabbit hole after this western one!!
I've been suggested so many and I can't wait to dig into them!!
Excellent, I can't wait to jump down this rabbit hole with you.@@JadeJoobMovies
One of the best westerns ever made. It was an American western take on the Japanese film Seven Samurai directed by Akira Kurosawa. Kurosawa loved this version so much, he commissioned a special Samurai sword and presented it to the director of Magnificent Seven, John Sturges, as a token of his respect. That doesn’t happen too often between directors.
Definitely in my top 5 westerns.
Bernardo taught precious lessons when I was a child and watched this. Thanks for watching this movie, and making me relieve it all again
Yul Brynner was 1/4 Swiss and 3/4 Mongolian, and used for every ethnic group imaginable. He was Rameses in “The Ten Commandments” opposite Charlton Heston as Moses, King Mongkut in “The King and I” both in the movie and on Broadway, Jean Lafitte in “The Buccaneer,” and King Solomon in “Solomon and Sheba.” It was “The King and I” that made him famous; he won the Oscar for Best Actor and toured the world for decades playing the role on stage.
This was at least the second time that Eli Wallach, a Brooklyn Jew, played a tough guy Mexican; he was Tuco in “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.”
The last line from Chris is lifted directly from the Japanese movie this is based on, “The Seven Samurai,” directed by Akira Kurosawa.
The old man who lived outside the village, who was always providing information was actually a well known Russian actor who immigrated to the U.S. via Berlin.
One of my all time favorite films of any genre. So glad you reacted to a great film It's far more than just a simple western.
As we say in Texas; y'all be safe.
Great Reaction to a Classic Western👍👍👍 Might I suggest "The Professionals"(1966). Another great Western with big name stars, action,humor,and romance.
🤠👍 One of the two most iconic western musical scores of the 20th century, the other being "The Big Country" (1958).
What about "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly?" That too is a wee bit iconic LOL.
Yep, they would be my top two.
I was in the Vietnam War, and the fear of losing my nerve and falling apart when people were depending on me was always in the back of my head, so Lee's character arc of cowardice and redemption and apparently wrestling with PTSD interested me greatly.
I'm a lazy man. The only reason I keep working hard is because I care enough about what my coworkers think about me that I don't want them to think I'm lazy.
Eli Wallach took his grandson to see "The Magnificent Seven." and the little boy was disappointed when Chris shot Calvera. "Grandpa," the little boy asked, "Couldn't you outdraw Yul Brynner?" Wallach had to explain to the boy that this was how the story was written.
Akira Kurosawa made what could arguably called "Japanese Westerns" with samurai as the heroes rather than the cowboys/outlaws. That was their "Old West".
I would suggest Yojimbo (which became A Fistful of Dollars), The Seven Samurai, and Rashomon to get a good range of what Kurosawa was capable of. The Hidden Fortress isn't bad, either- a lot of it George Lucas would use for Star Wars.
Personally, aside from Kurosawa, you should check out the Zatoichi movies. They're really fun & really deep.
Howdy, Ms Jade, looking mighty fine. I'm loving the Western's kick that you're on and it's great you gotten around to seeing this, one of the GOAT westerns! What a movie. Please react to it's brilliant 2016 remake. And The Three Amigo's! too, it has a similar vibe :)
Thank you so much!! 🥹 This was such an incredible film I seriously loved it!
And thank you so much for the suggestions!!
@MovieJoob You're very welcome 😊 It really I'd and cool, I love it too, it's one of my favourite westerns. No problem at all, I love your reactions and I'll look forward to your future one's 😎
Yul Brenner (Chris) had quite a career as an actor. He played the King Mongkut of Siam in the King and I (1956) and Rameses in The Ten Commandments (1956). Steve McQueen (Vin) was known as the King of Cool and I recommend the movie Bullitt (1968)
You've done it again and surprised me 😊 Yet ANOTHER timeless classic Western. Classic cast too. Classic score. Hoping you get round to Cat Ballou at some point. Thanks Jade. Bless yer ❤. 😃
I'm so glad you enjoyed!! I absolutely loved this!! ❤️
And thank you for the suggestion! 🙌
Good call Jade! You nailed it on this one. This movie made such an impression on me when I was a kid. Definitely a great movie.❤❤❤
I utterly adored this!! Way more than I expected!
It was so heartfelt and genuine on top of being badass and fun!! ❤️
During the 1970s, I was a member of a Zen organization. It was full of Japanophiles who said an American western was an insult to The Seven Samurai. Years later, I found out that the filmmaker who made The Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa, was a big fan of American westerns, especially the John Ford films. He wanted to make a western movie, but felt he wasn't familiar enough with America culture, so his movie had a theme that might have been a western if an American made it. John Sturges brought it home.
An excellent “newer” western is Open Range with Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall. It’s so good, I promise.
Great movie. Other great westerns are Nevada Smith (With Steve McQueen) , Red River and My Name Is Nobody which a very funny western. Also you should see Yul Brenner in The Ten Commandments and Steve McQueen in The Great Escape
Brynner won the Academy Award for his performance in "The King and I" in 1956. He played the role on Broadway, in the movie, on television, and more performances on stage in various theatres than any other actor has accomplished for any role. The movie version won a total of five Academy Awards and is well worth a watch.
The GREAT ESCAPE And the MAGNIFICENT SEVEN were both directed by John Sturgis and, starred Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, and James Coburn. The GREAT ESCAPE also featured fantastic performances by Donald Pleasants, Richard Attenborough, James Garner, David McCallum, and others. Highly recommended!
Growing up Asian-American some of my friends asked me if an Asian friend and a white friend got into a fight, which one would I back up? I told them I'd try to stop the fight, but if it came down to it, I back the one I believed was in the right, but they kept wanting me to decide solely on race. Because of that, I kind of empathized with Bernardo O'Reilly feeling torn between his Irish and Mexican heritage.
Your true enemy is the ones who tries to force you to choose conflicts based on race. Then thank them for showing you the true enemy as you fight them.
DEFINITELY do "Seven Samurai" and also "Yohimbo" on which the Clint Eastwood film "A Fistful of Dollars" is based. "Seven Samurai" is definitely a slower burn, it's the very definition of a movie that takes its time, but it is well worth the time invested. Lovely work as always, dear, great reaction. Always good to see your name pop up on my you tube browser. Hope you are doing well and staying warm. Still think you need to invest in a nice warm poncho.
Sanjuro is even better, with its humour I think it relates to the spaghetti westerns more.
Thank you so much for these great suggestions! I definitely want to go on a Samurai kick after this Western kick!!
the last forty-five minutes is an epic battle in the mud - amazing photography
This is a classic, another one you might like is "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" another story about standing up for what's right. Great cast too, John Wayne, Jimmy Stewart, Lee Marvin and a whole host of famous western support actors.
This excellent western is in black and white, which may be a first for you. This one is so good, you’ll soon forget it as you get into the story.
My vote is for “Cat Baloou”. Lee Marvin; western comedy with Jane Fonda
I love this western arc you're on Jade 😆 from classic spaghetti westerns to a full playthrough of RDR2. Super cool 😊
Thank you so incredibly much!! It's been so satisfying and fun to do both western films and a western game at the same time!!
And I'm loving it!! 😊
I love a lot of Westerns, but this one has always been my favorite. And that, even after seeing all the newer ones. Steve McQueen is my favorite all-time actor. You’ll have to see him in Papillion and Sand Pebbles.
Great reaction. Thank you
Almost every Steve McQueen film is great. You picked two where he actually acts instead of just being the king of cool.
Jade: The best Western Clint Eastwood ever made is "The Outlaw Josey Wales" 1976 starring and directed by Clint Eastwood. The production value, screen play and direction is a cut above. You have a great channel and your reactions are succinct and intelligent. As you may be aware, Clint Eastwood turned 94 years old on May 31, 2024. All the best, Kenneth❤❤❤❤🤠🤠
Great call, Kenneth. As much as I love that one, it lands at #2 on my list, right on the heels of "UNFORGIVEN" (1992) as my favorite Clint Eastwood Westerns. Both are spectacular. Personally, I'd love to see Jade's reaction to Clint Eastwood in "EVERY WHICH WAY BUT LOOSE" (1978). :)
Ooh interesting I'll have to have a look into it!! And woohoo 94 that's incredible!!
My grandma just turned 90 in June this year!! ❤️
Yes guys. I have to agree with you two. "The Outlaw Josey Wales"is tops.
High Plains Drifter is number one for me.
James Coburn was a big fan of "The Seven Samurai," and his favorite character in that movie was the classic samurai/master swordsman Kyūzō, so he was delighted when he got a phone call telling him he would be playing the analogous character in "The Magnificent Seven."
"Three Amigos" was a parody of this film and "The Wild Bunch".
"Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid" by Sam Peckinpah with it's iconic soundtrack is another go to.
I haven't seen the 2016 remake, but I'm willing to bet this version is much better.
Cool movie!! I actually named my first child after Yul Brynner. Chris, that you said here, has a beautiful voice. I fell in love with him at about 10 years old, in The Ten Commandments. About 20 yrs after the movie came out. He played Ramses. Magnificently. And gorgeously. ☺️❤
Ps. Steve McQueen was also fine as hell.
You were 100% about the music. One of my favorite soundtracks. You cut one of my favorite lines. Chris: "Ive been offered alot for my work,. But never everything." Some pretty good Asian films, Seven Samurai, Seven Swords, House of Flying Daggers, Hero, Kung Fu Hustle, and RRR. I also liked your intro. I hope you get more subs. You deserve it!!
If you think you might enjoy a Western that takes place in Australia, be sure to check out "Quigley Down Under" starring Tom Selleck and Alan Rickman. I think you'll find that it's right up your alley, Jade…
You did a great reaction as always! 😍 Your heart always shines through with all of your comments.
When I watched this film for the first time I was pleasantly surprised to do many familiar faces. I must admit, I didn't know all of their names.
I was like, that's the guy from "The Good, The Bad & The ugly."
That's the guy from "Westworld."
That's the guy from, "The Great Escape."
And that's the guy from, "Once upon a time in the west."
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One of my favorite Westerns. It's based on Akira Kurosawa's "Seven Samurai." Yul Brynner had incredible presence. He could draw your attention standing still.
The iconic theme song is by Elmer Bernstein. I consider it the quintessential Western theme.
A suggestion for other Westerns: Dances With Wolves, The 3:10 to Yuma, and an older one called The Ox Bow Incident. All fantastic.
There were four "Seven" movies back then. The first two had Yul Brenner in them and Chico, but with a different actor in his part. It was also stacked with known actors at the time and isn't as good as this one but worth the watch in "Return of the Seven". Chico in this movie was played by Horst Buchholz, a German actor making his first American movie. This is one of the best. I saw it when it was new and still watch it when it's on these days.
It's a legendary film, adapted from the even more legendary "Seven Samurai" with gunfighters instead of samurai. The cast is loaded with talent, with some major box office draws starring.
Awesome! What a classic, please watch “Westworld” 1973 , excellent sci-fi with Yul Brynner looking the same as in this movie, playing a gunslinger, thanks
I love your cute little cowboy outfit and I hope you enjoyed this film so much 🤠❤️
I'm so glad!! Thank you so much 🤠❤️❤️
I know you mostly do movies but you'd enjoy the old show 'Kung Fu.' It's brilliant mixture of a western and martial arts.
Chris was played by Yul Brenner who starred as the King of Siam on Broadway in “The King and I.”
'The Magnificent Seven' is a good study in how to adapt a movie from a different genre. Take from the original what still works and change or leave out what doesn't.
Just like 'For a fistful of Dollars' was very well adapted from 'Yojimbo'.
Great reaction to this classic, dear. Don't forget to put "OPEN RANGE" (2003) on your list.
I just made the same suggestion. It truly is excellent, an instant classic.
@@THOMMGB Outstanding! Another example of great minds thinking alike! Think she'll notice us? ;)
Thanks for letting us watch with you, again. Always fun, always entertaining. You got to see an absolute classic among Westerns. With truly great actors. Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen are among the greatest actors of all time, in my opinion. When you have a minute you might like to try "The King and I" with Yul Brynner. God bless you and yours, and my thanks to Sydney for allowing us to borrow you for a bit.
Yup Brynner wore the same black costume a decade later in 'westworld'
I hope someday you will watch my favorite western, SHANE, which I consider to be the best western ever made as well as one of the finest films of all time.
Robert Vaughan died a few years ago the last of the seven
The man from U.N.C.L.E., James Bond mid 60's type show, must see Friday night TV for this lad, lol.
@@markinman8156 and this one
This is still one of the best Western movies ever made. Apparently it was absolute hell to film though. Yul Brinner was an established star, the other fellas were all on the cusp of breaking out as big time movie stars. It made them hella competitive with each other. Steve McQueen was forever trying to upstage Yul until he drily pointed out that whatever the hell Steve did, all Yul had to do was take his hat off. You mentioned Yul Brinner's voice, a lot of the cadence comes from the fact he was Russian but moved to the USA in 1940.
🧡 the movie, ♥️ your reaction.
2 suggestions in the genre, whose writing will definitely be right up your alley: Larry McMurtry's "Lonesome Dove" and - one of many based on Louis L'Amour's writing - "Conagher" in which Sam Elliott is in one of his most iconic roles. Also you could watch any (suggest 1939, with Gary Cooper) of the 5 adaptations of THE original western novel "The Virginian", probably one most widely adapted for cinema, TV, and stage.
Hugs, sweet girl. Take care
The Western genre has MANY great films: "Stagecoach" (1939), "Rio Bravo" (1959), "Man of the West" (1958), just to name three.
If you want "Raw and Human," I would also recommend "Ride the High Country" (1962) and "Will Penny" (1968) for those particular qualities.
All five titles mentioned are a must watch for a Western fan.
As already mentioned, Clint Eastwood's "Outlaw Jose Wales" is a must see. If you decide to go down another western rabbit hole, John Wayne is the way to go. But you should start with his early non western "The Quiet Man". Then you can go to his westerns. Here's a condensed list of must see's. "True Grit" (Be careful, there is a modern re-make of this one) followed by it's sequel "Rooster Cogburn". "Big Jake", "The Sons Of Katie Elder", "Rio Lobo", "McClintock" and his last film "The Shootist". All great, I'm sure others will have more to add. I am loving that you are loving our old westerns. Great reaction.
One of my favorite westerns! Thanks for posting 🙏. Yes, please watch Seven Samurai! And I’m sure others will post of the on-set Hollywood drama surrounding the film shoot. Oh, and if you’d like to see Yul Brynner in a totally different type of role, watch The King and I (1956) co-starring Deborah Kerr
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. And I appreciate your doing a magnificent review. I would recommend watching anything with Yul Brenner, Steve McQueen, or Charles Bronson in it... they all had some diverse backgrounds, which shows in the parts they played over the years. Via Con Dios, (Go with God.), beautiful young lady.
You keep making great movie picks! You'll be to 75,000 subscribers before you know it!
Aww thank you so incredibly much!!
Heres hoping!!
great reaction, thanks for that. If you keep on watching Westerns don't forget John Wayne movies. You haven't seen a Western if you haven't seen John Wayne. I recommend 'Cowboys', 'El Dorado', 'Rio Bravo', you won't be disappointed...
Nice reaction to a classic western . . . "we deal in lead friend."
Hello, I am glad that you have found one of my favorite films. It's a part of life, yet a bit sad that all of the Seven have passed n, Calderas and the Musical Composer too. Soundtrack is available. They were all alive when I first saw this film in the theater. I think I returned to see it the following Sunday. A remake was not necessary, but was not too bad. Joining your Subscription pool.
Yes, this was indeed one of the great films of the 20th century. Of course, all the adult stars are now long since gone, even Petra, the beautiful village girl Petra. She was played by the popular Mexican actress Rosenda Monteros who passed away in 2018 at the age of 83.
If you enjoyed the acting of Yul Brynner as Chris Adams, you can enjoy him even more as Pharaoh Ramses the Great in the legendary 1956 Hollywood epic The Ten Commandments. Now THERE was a true motion picture spectacle from the Golden Age of Hollywood, and well worth viewing. Once you experience The Ten Commandments, you MUST treat yourself to the 1959 production of Ben-Hur, winner of 11 Academy Awards, a feat unmatched by any other film until 1997's Titanic.
The Big Gundown is excellent western too, I watched it after tens of much more famous westerns and was really surprised that such a few people are talking about it
The score of the Magnificent Seven is one of the greatest movie scores ever. And this is one of my favorite westerns as well. If you are going to try Japanese films by Kurasawa, I recommend Rashomon. It is one of my favorite films period. And I subscribed like you asked.
In addition to the actual remake with Denzel Washington in 2016, there was a Sci-fi remake, also starring Robert Vaughn, called Battle Beyond the Stars in 1980, and the animated 1998 film A Bug's Life.
Magnificent picture from 1960 brilliant actors and great reaction and of course your cowgirl hat.
The greatest cast of actors of it's time.
One of my faves from childhood.
Great film,and cast. Great reaction.
3 "modern" westerns which would fit in well with your human story sensibilities - "Lonely are the Brave" (1962), "Hell or High Water" (2016), and "No Country for Old Men" (2007). Maybe even a 4th - "A Perfect World" (1993), another Clint Eastwood film, starring Kevin Costner, among others.
This movie is the definitive lesson in scene-stealing by young upstart Steve McQueen from veteran star Yul Brynner. It's even taught in film classes. 💯
Before Brad Pitt, there was Charles Bronson.
Oh I love this movie! I actually watched it the day after watching the remake in theaters. Both are good but this is far better
I found it amusing when you said that Chris and Vin were such good friends when according to insiders the two actors that played them Yul Brynner and Steve Mcqueen couldn't stand each other during filming. The issue they had was that the veteran actor Brynner was miffed by upstart actor McQueen always trying to upstage him. And McQueen was miffed at the possibility of Brynner getting more lines.
Great movie though. And you are right, the score was magnificent.
Before he died of cancer Steve McQueen contacted Yul Brynner and apologized for his behavior while making The Magnificent 7.
Yul Brynner recreated his iconic Man in Black character as a robot in West World.
Leonard Bernstein, is the best movie soundtrack composer, of all time. He was a protege of Aaron Copland. This is the greatest music soundtrack in motion picture history!
According to Horst Buchholz, Yul Brynner wasn't very fast on the draw, so during the "clap hands" scene, Buchholz had to move his hands outward before clapping them together to give Brynner enough time to draw his pistol and get it between Buchholz's hands.
You definitely should watch The Seven Samurai. And while you're on a classic Japanese film adventure, I recommend Rashomon. A beautifully written and brilliantly acted story.
How she can go 4 weeks between Breaking Bad episodes is beyond me. Once I got hooked I couldn’t stop. I watched all 5 seasons in one weekend.
First, there was "The Seven Samurai" 🥷, then "The Magnificent Seven" 🤠 and next, "Battle Beyond the Stars" 👾. Again, Robert Vaughn is one of the seven as Gelt. Check it out, I think you will like it..
Great acting, great action. Great soundtrack. Great entertainment.
You're a beautiful,sensitive soul and I love your reactions!
If you liked the the character played by; Horst Buchholz (sometimes called "The German James Dean" in his youth. His character, was the young man who stayed behind to live in the village with his true love. You may like the movie Fanny (1961). This movie won 2 academy awards, and two Golden globes. I think you may really like this movie.
Charles Bronson gives one of the greatest speeches about fatherhood ever. In some ways, that's what this movie is about, fatherhood. The gunfighters envy the villagers.
Love your reaction! From Tombstone to Spaghetti Westerns and Now the Magnificent 7-- you've covered most of my favorite westerns. Now I need to see you react to the OG! Please please react to Seven Samurai.
Yes, this movie is a remake of Kurosawa's The Seven Samurai. Kurosawa was a fan of American westerns, and The Seven Samurai was intended to be an homage to classic westerns, so this film was actually a western remake of a Japanese homage to westerns.
Hey, Jade! This plot has been used multiple times but originated with the Japanese classic!
Akira Kurosawa's 1954 "Seven Samurai"
John Sturges' 1960 "The Magnificent Seven"
Roger Corman's 1980 "Battle Beyond the Stars"
John Lasseter's and Andrew Stanton's 1998 "A Bug's Life"
Antoine Fuqua's 2016 "The Magnificent Seven" re-make
Bryce Dallas Howard's 2019 "The Mandalorian" Season 1 Episode 4
One of the best adventure movies of all time
Yul Brynners' other famous role was in the musical, The King and I. You should do musicals. Musical Mondays!!!
I for one am certainly subscribed, and with 70K subscribers you are doing better than me by a long way. I love your reaction videos. You are empathetic, thoughtful and funny without trying to be, unlike many who are so over the top I switch off at the intro. Trust in yourself and you will get to where you want to be. Let me know if you want some hints about movies to watch that attract big numbers, but I'm sure you are already doing that research. Stay true to yourself and keep being you. Yes, there are problems with your editing - the music in particular. "The music is stunning"... but we can't hear it. Nobody else mutes the music like you so I'm not sure why you feel you have to it this way. It is actually quite distracting, but I admit now I'm being very picky. xx
So many good actors! I'd give The Great Escape a try, it's another Steve McQueen classic.
When Chris said that you don't want to recruit the man with the scar on his face, that you want the man who gave him that scar. Well, here's something to consider. . .what if the guy with the scar killed the man who gave it to him during their fight?