Looking for a movie with classic style and modern effects? If so, “The Magnificent Seven” is a good fit. The movie, a remake of the 1960 film with Antoine Fuqua directing, is a western with a group of bounty hunters and outlaws hired by a woman to take a town back after it is overrun by corrupt lawmen.

I was not expecting a lot from this movie — and, honestly, did not care to see it in the first place. I’m glad I gave it a chance. In some ways this movie has twists on generic westerns — the band of heroes are a group of outlaws, one member of the group is Native American and some members of the group end up dying. 

This movie has outstanding effects and acting. Before seeing this film, I knew only two of the actors — Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt.

One of the best parts of the movie is at the end when the group is fighting in the town and defending it. There are so many fights going on with everyone shooting each other.

Near the end of the scene the main villain of the movie (Peter Sarsgaard) brings in a Gatling gun, which is one of the first machine guns, and the gun just decimates the town with bullets ripping through buildings and people.

While the gun is firing, two of the “heroes” wind up in a church tower. Another hero, Jack Horne (Vincent D’Onofrio), duels with a Comanche assassin. The last hero, Josh Farday (Pratt), takes on the Gatling gun in a scene that involves lighting a cigarette and the line “I was always good with Jacks.”

I wasn’t crazy about the ending, but I won’t spoil it — see what you think.