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The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972)

Rate: 8
Viewed: 6/14

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6/14: After completing the first three parts, I started The Magnificent Seven Ride!, expecting it to be the worst yet.

And the astounding thing happened. It turns out to be the best sequel by far. I'm pleasantly surprised, thanks to Lee Van Cleef who can almost stand toe-to-toe with Yul Brynner.

Lee Van Cleef makes the film, and he's very good, even for third sequel; it's a tough feat to pull off. What helps it the most is, for the first time ever, the cast is perfectly assembled. Not a single actor looks out of the part; thus, they're natural and fit their characters.

The story is the same, but somehow, it doesn't feel like The Magnificent Seven. Showing off a good old-fashioned but refreshing Western feel, it has several scenes of cold, hard truths about the Old West.

All in all, good job, Lee Van Cleef...you're the man.