In order I would say:
The Magnificent Seven (1960) Best cast. The greatest collection of classic 60s-70s tough guys ever. I like this better than the Kurosawa original. Sets the standard for the whole series. Has my favorite character in the whole series: James Coburn as Britt.
Guns of the Magnificent Seven (1969) 2nd place because of the cool adobe fort, the Gatling Guns and the use of Mexican Federales in place of banditos. I felt George Kennedy was too different from Brynner to really be Chris, but he did a good job in his own way. Monte Markham was cool in the supporting role too.
Return of the Seven (1966) Yul Brynner, Warren Oates, Claude Akins and Emilio Fernandez were high points. I loved the scene where the Seven assemble to ride out of the town early in the morning. The final battle was well done too. Perhaps even better than the original's battle.
The Magnificent Seven Ride (1972) Seemed kind of like a TV movie, but it was still pretty good. The weird thing about this one is that Lee Van Cleef, who was known for the Sabata movies, played Chris in this one while two years earlier, Yul Brynner appeared in Adios Sabata! I kind of wish they had stuck to their own series instead of trading roles like that.
The Magnificent Seven (1998-2000 TV Series) It was OK, but it never really seemed like a genuine Magnificent Seven story. None of them ever died so there was no tension... The actors were far less charismatic than the actors from the movies. Not the worst, but certainly not the best.
The Magnificent Seven (2016) Did not enjoy this much. No Mexican banditos, no iconic musical theme except a watered down version over the credits. Too much political correctness, and a Comanche warrior with a Mohawk haircut. It felt more like a video game adaption than a genuine western movie.
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