A meaningless redemption

Miles 2021-12-07 08:01:38

This movie shows the same meaningless redemption operation as S in the book "S. Theseus".

The Seven Warriors tried their best to teach Mexican villagers how to use guns, and at the expense of four warriors, they helped the villagers run away from the bandit group headed by Calvera, and returned their freedom to the villagers. The end of the movie is a perfect ending like a fairy tale.

But the truth is: Who can guarantee that the next band of bandits will not invade this village? Will they have the guts to use their guns or ask professional gunmen to fight off the robbers? Or, will they continue to suffer from gains and losses, and tolerate a relatively comfortable life?

Without enough courage, even if the villagers learn to use guns and hire gunmen, they may not have the courage to try to resist when they encounter more terrifying robbers in the future. To teach the villagers to use guns, it is better to first teach them the courageous spirit of not fearing power. With bravery, the villagers will really actively look for ways to permanently defend their homes.

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  • Jodie 2022-04-21 09:02:06

    I didn't watch this film before "Seven Samurai", and it was amazing.

  • Eliezer 2022-04-24 07:01:06

    As an American commercial western, it is really good enough. On the basis of ensuring commercial elements, the plot and even the classic lines of the original work are preserved as much as possible, but the original work is really a gem. Combining the young man and Kikuchiyo in one person is more risky. Of course, it is far from the original performance of Toshiro Mifune, but here, the same lines have different endings. I personally think it is very ingenious, and the same lines are in line with the local. National conditions and effects of adaptation. I don't agree at all that this is a copy of the Seven Samurai. Except for the big difference in the ending, except for the original boss, Kikuchiyo, Chopping Chai, and Juggernaut, the other three characters seem to have split and reorganized the original character settings. , the innovation is strong, the disadvantage is that there are too few Li plays with PTSD, and the lack of class contradiction makes the contradiction between the villagers and the cowboys unable to support, and the most complete character is actually the villain. Last but not least, the main melody bgm is so classic and so good!

The Magnificent Seven quotes

  • [Chris and the villagers are in the bar]

    Sotero: There's one - look at the scars on his face!

    Hilario: The man for us is the one who GAVE him that face.

    Chris: Hey, you learn fast.

  • [as they ride to the village, Chico is following them]

    Vin: Riding out there in all that dust and heat... what a chucklehead.

    Chris: Yep. Not smart like us.

    Vin: Yep.