CC Classic Film Battle No.1 TGE v TMS

by **Pedronicus** on Fri May 25, 2012 6:38 pm

Ok. I'm sick to death of American political threads, so I thought we could have a best film discussion about two films starring Steve McQueen

The Great Escape
v
The Magnificent Seven.

Which one is better and why?

by **spurgistan** on Fri May 25, 2012 7:18 pm

How many times did Steve McQueen jump over a fence on a motorcycle in "The Magnificent Seven?"

TMS does win points for being a badass Clash cut off "Sandinista."

by **Army of GOD** on Fri May 25, 2012 7:22 pm

Never saw Magnificent Seven and have seen (and whistled the theme of) The Great Escape many times. Therefore...

by **pancakemix** on Fri May 25, 2012 7:50 pm

Need to rewatch TGE. Remember not liking TMS that much because Kurosawa > anyone who tries to be him.

by **DoomYoshi** on Fri May 25, 2012 8:12 pm

Haven't seen either

by **thegreekdog** on Fri May 25, 2012 10:22 pm

This is a difficult one for me. I love both Great Escape and Magnificent Seven. I went with Great Escape because I've seen it more times than Magnificent Seven. And yes, that's really the only reason.

by **BigBallinStalin** on Sat May 26, 2012 7:14 am

The Great Escape, hands down.

TMS was based on Seven Samurai, which beat the crap outta TMS, so TGE must be better.

by **TA1LGUNN3R** on Sat May 26, 2012 7:22 am

pancakemix wrote:Need to rewatch TGE. Remember not liking TMS that much because Kurosawa > anyone who tries to be him.

Normally, I'd agree. But I'd have to make an exception for TMS. So, sure, I'd dock a few points for being an Americanized remake, but c'mon.

Other than that I can't really decide between the two. If forced, I'd probably say The Magnificent Seven mainly because I generally like westerns more than war/escape movies.

Also:

Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen, the coolest goddamn mothefucker on the silver screen

-TG

by **Sackett58** on Sat May 26, 2012 8:16 am

TA1LGUNN3R wrote:
pancakemix wrote:Need to rewatch TGE. Remember not liking TMS that much because Kurosawa > anyone who tries to be him.

Normally, I'd agree. But I'd have to make an exception for TMS. So, sure, I'd dock a few points for being an Americanized remake, but c'mon.

Other than that I can't really decide between the two. If forced, I'd probably say The Magnificent Seven mainly because I generally like westerns more than war/escape movies.

Also:

Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen, the coolest goddamn mothefucker on the silver screen

-TG

As the story goes, Yul Brynner was pissed off of McQueen during filming of the TMS. Brynner would claim McQueen was scene stealing every time he had a speaking part with the two of them in it. McQueen would tip his hat or make some sort of gesture to get attention. Love both movies but I could watch TMS all the time.
Favorite line.
Britt: Nobody throws me my own guns and says run. Nobody.

by **pancakemix** on Sat May 26, 2012 8:54 am

TA1LGUNN3R wrote:
pancakemix wrote:Need to rewatch TGE. Remember not liking TMS that much because Kurosawa > anyone who tries to be him.

Normally, I'd agree. But I'd have to make an exception for TMS. So, sure, I'd dock a few points for being an Americanized remake, but c'mon.

Other than that I can't really decide between the two. If forced, I'd probably say The Magnificent Seven mainly because I generally like westerns more than war/escape movies.

Also:

Steve McQueen, Steve McQueen, the coolest goddamn mothefucker on the silver screen

-TG

I should point out that I saw Seven Samurai first, and watched TMS BECAUSE I liked Seven Samurai. That certainly clouds my perspective.