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The Magnificent Seven - The Complete First Season by Christopher Cain, Geoff Murphy, Gregg Champion, Jerry Jameson, Peter Markle
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Andrew Kavovit, Dale Midkiff, Eric Close, Michael Biehn, Ron Perlman Director: Christopher Cain, Geoff Murphy, Gregg Champion, Jerry Jameson, Peter Markle DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled) Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 447 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-12-06 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of The Magnificent Seven - The Complete First SeasonMovie Review: Seven Magnificent Heroes Summary: 4 StarsThis Western television series based on the Hollywood film of the same name, was one of the few programmes during the late 1990's that really had so much going for it; good looking actors, great stories and thrilling gunfights, it really is a shame it only lasted two short seasons. It is a premise that sets seven men from different, and some questionable backgrounds, joining together to save and protect a small town and its citizens from the villains of the day. Although set back in the late 1800's, the stories also have a certain modern appeal. Following the seven leads, played by some very fine film and television actors, including Michael Biehn, Ron Perlman and Eric Close, is certainly a huge part of the charm. They lend an amazing amount of drama and humour to some very creatively written stories. When these first aired, I personally felt it was a refreshing change from the grinding cop shows and simple-minded comedies available at the time. I highly recommend this for anyone, however, I had to give this 9 episode (including the pilot), 2-disc set, only 4 out of 5 stars because it lacks something all fans of the DVD experience demands and hungers for, and that is extras, extras, extras. There are absolutely no behind-the-scenes footage, photos, or interviews with cast or crew, which would have been a great bonus.
Summary of The Magnificent Seven - The Complete First SeasonPILOT: Seven men unite to save a Seminole Indian village from The Ghosts of the Confederacy, a group of renegade soldiers threatening complete annihilation. The Seven courageously defend the village from the pillaging soldiers in this electrifying series premiere. ONE DAY OUT WEST: J.D. (Andrew Kavovit) volunteers to serve as a sheriff when a Federal Judge comes to clean up the town, and Judge Travis enlists the Seven to protect it. WORKING GIRLS: The town takes in a group of 'working girls' escaping from their vengeful master. SAFECRACKER: An ex-safecracker traveling through town is forced to return to her nefarious ways by an adamant ex-partner. WITNESS: Mary's (Laurie Holden) young son visits, only to be haunted by his memories of a rogue townsperson. Erza's (Anthony Starke) con-artist mother comes into town. NEMESIS: Chris pursues the man he believes is responsible for the murder of his wife and sons. The rest of the seven try their best to keep Chris from doing something he might regret. A reporter follows the men around to get a story. THE COLLECTOR: The Seven get involved when a "collector," Guy Royal, attempts to buy a string of homes: the future home of the railroad. Royal's hired gun has a bone to pick with Chris over an incident many years back. Josiah (Ron Perlman) is excited with his former love, saloon singer Emma comes to town. MANHUNT: Vin takes the lead in a manhunt to catch an escaped prisoner who took a local woman hostage. The girl's father, the local preacher, seeks vengeance. INMATE 78: Chris is arrested and thrown into a gulag-type prison camp while intervening in the arrest of an innocent man. He's subsequently informed that the sheriff identifies drifters who look like they have money, and arrests them on trumped-up charges until their families pay the bail. Vin, Ezra and the boys search for Chris when he doesn't return.
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