The Magnificent Seven

"Brilliantly blood-curdling action film (...) John Sturges' stately, overly detailed direction" 

"An instant classic of a score and at least three of the seven turning themselves into overnight icons, this isn't quite Kurosawa, but it's a damn fine stab at it (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)"
 

"[It] emerges as not only ludicrously enjoyable entertainment but also a superior and thoughtful character study (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"About two-thirds of the film is good (...) About one-third is sentimental nonsense and it bushwhacks the remainder. It is as if someone decided the picture wasn't commercial enough. In adding so-called commercial values, a good picture has been sabotaged. " 

"An expert, sensitive study of the fateful tie that inevitably binds the strong to the weak, this film may well be the best western of 1960." 

"Deep down, you know it's not as good as 'Seven Samurai' — but few films are. You also know that next time it's on television, you'll find yourself watching it (…) Rating: ★★★★★ (out of 5)" 

"What was wonderful in the Kurosawa film—the recruiting and training of the mercenaries—is just dead time here, though the icon-heavy cast helps out"