Customer Reviews

The Magnificent Seven: The Complete Series

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

First, a review of the series itself: 5 gigantic gold, gleaming stars. I caught a few re-run episodes on Encore Westerns and fell in love instantly. Amazing cast, phenomenal acting, great sets, and no gore. It achieves that delicate balance of drama and adventure of the genre without the violence and sex that plagues most modern movies/show today. I really credit whoever cast the series because each actor shines in his role and their personalities play off each other perfectly. I am saddened that the series was cut off after two (all too short) seasons and was floored when I heard that it only came back a second year after an intense fan campaign. Once again primtime networks don't know a truly good show when they see it.

So why 4 stars? I was very disappointed at the picture quality of the DVDs. In the age of digital media when consumers are seeking crystal clear imaging, this set has the graininess of a VHS. Acceptable for an old show of the 60's or 70's, but one that aired in 1999? No way. The quality of the current TV re-runs far exceedes these DVDs. Apparently this is just a re-packaging of the individually sold seasons so I can't imagine that purchasing them separately would be any improvement.

That said, don't pass up the series on that account. Better to have it available with a sub-quality picture than not have it it all. The subperb show itself far outweighs this one downfall and I look forward to re-watching both seasons again and again.

If you love westerns; you'll love this series. Seven men, with backstories of their own, who tame a town and gain the respect of it's citizens. The casting was great and each character played well off each other. You could see the brotherhood even though each man had his own cross to bear. The stories were well written, and I found myelf loving the way the 7 garnered respect and fear from those who simply heard of their reputation. They weren't always hard men, and they weren't always right; the show gives you the gritty look of the old west, the hardships and what it took to make it through a day sometimes.

You want to sit back and watch a good series; another series that should have had a longer shelf life, then buy this series and enjoy. There are so many little things to see, as one character is checking his gun and he flips it over his hands several times before slipping into his gun belt. Not a big scene, just something you catch and it's way cool. The Western Channel marathoned it this past Saturday......but I bought it because anyday it's worth watching again! I gave it 5 stars although it had seven and I recommend it to anyone who likes a good western

How did I miss this when it was on tv?
This is a wonderful western. I have loved every minute of it.
First, there is the eye candy that is very lovely to look at. Wouldn't it be great to live in a west with men who looked and acted like this LOL?
Second, it has little bad language and the gore factor is nil. I realize that a real-life cowboy in a gunfight would not say, "Oh dang!!", but I get the idea. I know that in a real gunfight, knifefight or fistfight there will be blood, guts and broken bones, but I don't really want to watch it happen. I realize that in real life the "ladies of the night" wouldn't be beautiful and sweet, but I don't really want to see the real thing.
My tv shows are my escape FROM life. And this one has succeeded wonderfully.
It is worth every penny plus more.
This is a show that I will be rewatching.

I could not understand why they canceled that show. My husband and I loved it. They do not come out with many westerns anymore. Michael Biehn is a great actor and he had excellant co-stars.

The only thing wrong with this series is that as per usual, the ignorant "powers that be" canceled it way too soon! As is typical,
if a series is interesting, somewhat humorous, fun to watch with
no excessive violence, gore or up front sex......it has no chance on
our networks! These actor made the perfect cast, this show was one of
the best feel good Westerns where the good guys won and did so with
at what you could feel was honor. Of course it wasnt given a chance,
isnt that the way it still is today? I've ended my days of watching
T.V. shows, especially on the networks because as soon as you invest
in them, they are gone. Thank you for packaging this series, and thank
you to the Western Channel for bringing it back to T.V. Now, if only
they would cast these same seven men and bring back this Magnificent Seven!!! They would be great even now.

I was thrilled to finally get this great series on DVD. I remember watching it on TV during its original run and was dissappointed when it was cancelled. A superb cast and great stories made this remake a real treat for the sences. And the DVD collection has made the experience even better. Sharp pictues and enhanced sound make this series a must for any fan of Western. Robert Vaughn (only actor from the original movie to be in the series) puts in another wonderful performance as the Judge. I personally loved every minute he was on the screen. The series overall was wonderfully done and the mix of actors who make up the "Seven" is powerful.

This was a great but short lived series. Growing up in the late 60's and early 70's a good percentage of your TV viewing were Westerns. This was a great compliment to those shows and kind of to the movie that inspired it (no not Seven Samurai although I love it, too.). The acting was great (can Ron Perlman do anything wrong?) and the stories interesting. And Michael Biehn needs another series!

Let's start with the:

Pros: Action packed. Tight-story. Plots and sub-plots gets resolved by the end of the story. Good production values. Michael Biehn was a good fit to lead this heroic posse.

Cons: No matter how many times these guys roll on the dust, jump to a pit or anything that has to do with grime and dirt, they always stand up looking spick and span... super-clean. This removes the realism from the story. No bonus materials on the DVD!

The box set comes in 6 discs in 4 slim packs (thin packs). Easy to fit in your DVD shelf. Even if you are not a fun of western shows but prefer action ones, then this show will not disappoint. There's oodles of it from start to finish.

Who said the West can't still be won even at this era? The Magnificent Seven just proved... it can be done.

This is fabulous. I loved this series when it was on TV. It was one of my favorites. I truly loved every episode. I would highly reccommend this if you like or love westerns. You will not be disappointed. This has an all star cast. You can watch it over and over. Terriffic!

They went all out on the costumes and the set design. They also went all out when assembling a cast of good-looking actors. The plots were well-written and they were not too rough or too sweet. There was not tons of blood and guts or sex.

I have to admit that they were a little too idealistic when it came to the acceptance of women and minorities, but that is what made the show so good. Everyone was accepted by the good-guys on the show. For people who say it is not realistic enough, it is fiction and most people watch fiction to escape reality. Wouldn't it be great if everyone treated people as well in real-life as they do on the Magnificent Seven? You can always spot the bad guys and you can always count on the heroes to come through in the end.

Like my title says, it is a great feel-good, pick-me-up. When I am feeling down I pop one of those DVDs into my player and I am rescued from the blues by seven magnificent men and one spunky woman. It is not a show for fans of the original series because aside from a few similarities it is a completely different show. It was not meant to be a heavy show, it was meant to be fun. If you just want to sit down and not be too serious this is the show for you.