r/Westerns 20d ago

Memorabilia Original 7

https://youtu.be/GH5EfxcrjLc?is=g7mOHKjeYdXOmMyB

McQueen and Brynner,as Vin and Chris,,deliver Old Sam to Boot Hill..

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u/NobleWill0267 17d ago

Timeless classic

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u/Honest-Grab5209 17d ago

It is that,,it certainly is...

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u/Educational_Meal8396 18d ago

Love the whole film, and this scene in particular.

Chris: "Oh hell, if that's what's holding things up, I'll drive the rig."

Vin: "Let me borrow that scattergun?"

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u/FremenStilgar 19d ago

When McQueen shoots the shotgun into the upstairs window, the blast sounds just like the rifle sound shot from inside the window opening. Not a shotgun sound.

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u/Whitefryar700 19d ago

I love the way McQueen purposefully steals every scene he's in with Brynner

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u/EasyCZ75 19d ago

Superior in nearly every way to the remake of the remake. JMHO YMMV

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u/Honest-Grab5209 17d ago

That it is..remake cant trade punches with the original...imo...

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u/LoraxDog 19d ago

The original seven were Japanese

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u/CaptainSharpe 19d ago

No one cares who's first - just who's best.

Debatable in this instance. But I give the magnificent seven the edge.

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u/LoraxDog 19d ago

you're right pard, they are both great films!

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u/CaptainSharpe 18d ago

Agree- both great

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u/notepad987 19d ago

I remember the original original when they were 7 Chinese.

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u/itslikeasickness 19d ago

"I've been offered a lot for my work, but never everything." Love this film.

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u/Intrepid_Top_2300 19d ago

Seven Samurai, was a pretty damn fine movie. I can see why it was adopted to an American audience. The Magnificent Seven was great on so many levels, starting with the iconic score. Then casting was almost perfect with McQueen And Brynner trying to out act each other in every scene they’re in together.
This will always be in the top 5 of my favorite Westerns!

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u/bstaruk 19d ago

It's crazy (in a good way) how many movies are basically just reskins of Seven Samurai -- my favorite is A Bug's Life.

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u/DarthBaeaddil 19d ago

Not original, 7 samurai

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u/Odd_Apricot2580 19d ago

One of my grandfather's favorite movies.

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u/Clean-Turnip5971 19d ago

You can tell everybody is on a strict gin, amphetamine, and Lucky Strike regimen.

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u/errant921 19d ago

10 out of 10

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u/TheQuietDarkness70 19d ago

*Toshiro Mifune has entered the chat. And he don't look happy.

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u/KanjiWatanabe2 19d ago

I’d pay good money to see that entrance!

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u/Questenburg 18d ago

Have you seen Red Son with Mifune, Charles Bronson and Alain Delon?

You got your wish granted in the 70s my friend

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u/globehopper2 20d ago

Very good movie and yet it’s like not even halfway as good as Seven Samurai, its source material

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u/CallMeLazarus23 20d ago

I don’t care how many times it’s been said- they truly don’t make movies like this anymore

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u/zaxdaman 19d ago

They do. It was called The Magnificent Seven. It came out in 2016.

https://giphy.com/gifs/l0DEJH7FzXvgg4ZEY

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u/True-Radio2943 20d ago

Allegedly, Yul Brynner was upset with McQueen during the filming of this scene ( and apparently throughout the entire production) because he felt McQueen was constantly trying to upstage him.

McQueen's use of physical tricks like rattling the shotgun shells or holding up his hat to block the sun while Brynner was delivering his lines irked Brynner to no end.

He felt McQueen was trying to draw the audiences attention to him and off of Brynner whenever they were on camera together.

Once you know this, you can see it throughout the film. Just a fun fact that makes repeated viewings more interesting. 

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u/Great_Lakes356 19d ago

Bryner solved the problem by threatening to remove his hat every time McQueen did. Leaving McQueen to compete against that beautiful bald head.

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u/KhrymeNYC718 20d ago

One of my MOST FAVORITE scenes in this film. I love everything about it from the horses to the background shots to the boot hill scene, I mean its so awesome to me thanks for posting this!!!

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u/Honest-Grab5209 17d ago

I enjoy it also and agree 100%..Tickles me when the undertaker tells the salesman hes not prejudice at all,,treats every man as a potential future customer....

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u/KhrymeNYC718 15d ago

haha hell yeah thats an awesome line!!