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Anyone see a Seven Samurai connection to this movie?

posted 14 years ago by TalesfromTheCryptfan
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I think Lassester is a fan of that masterpiece.

[–] gawl9427 14 years ago

I never saw the original movie, but I'm currently watching the Samurai 7 anime, and I the connection automatically came to mind.

[–] pick_bass 14 years ago

i literally come here to ask the same question after reading the synopsis 10 years after actually seeing the movie...

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[–] Hot_for_Ewan 14 years ago

I also am watching Samurai 7 and caught on to the connection.

[–] YouFightLikeACow 14 years ago

Wasn't this movie inspired by 7 Samurai?

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[–] brushfyr 14 years ago

Yeah, I mean it seemed obvious the both Seven Samurai and Magnificent 7 had influenced the movie. Small undefended poor village attacked by bandits who steal what they worked for. Just a humorous spin instead of fighters they get entertainers.

[–] arorashadow_2003 13 years ago

When I saw Seven Samurai I realized the connection. Now I'm also feeling a bit of a Three Amigos! (1986) homage in this film, seeing as Flick ends up getting Circus performers when he thought they were warriors. And the Circus bugs thought they were Same thing in There Amigos where a pact of movie stars is gathered to fight an enemy when they think they're going for a performance.

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[–] KTope 13 years ago

In case you were unaware, The Magnificent Seven is a remake of Seven Samurai

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[–] wm16539 13 years ago

OH REALLY!!!!!!

[–] prplayer 9 years ago

it's kinda hard not to notice

so many movies, so little time