2 stars only for the title and nothing more to say

1) The actresses playing Valentina and the guerilla who lets her guard down are pretty eye catching. Maybe it's because they're not the usual Hollywood Babe du Jour, I dunno. But there's that.

2) The scenery. I spent most of the flick trying to figure out where it was filmed. I was waaaaaaaay off most of the time. I wish I could take my RV to Europe and check out Spain and the Ukraine. Looks gorgeous!

Other than that, just kind of a cheesy, low-budget action flick. They usual horrible small-unit tactics too.

"The Glorious Seven" is a revisionist take on the classic film "Samurai Seven", and full disclosure-I only saw it once as a kid. Also there is "The Magnificent Seven", which I saw bits of, but westerns are typically not my thing So setting that aside, my review is simply based on this film's merit-as much as possible.

The story isn't all that original once you get below the surface. This version is more exotic, bringing Spanish flavor to the concept. Deeper elements are recognizable tropes-not just from the obvious influences, but characteristics from material over the years pepper "The Glorious Seven". I mean-lets face it- 'Magnificent', and 'Samurai' have had a major impact on cinema, film and television.

The acting is above board. Occasionally there are moments where dialog feels clunky and lines fall flat, but for the most part the film's story moves smoothly with committed actors. Character development is a little dry, they only shine to a level barely giving dimensional performances. Still it is enough to hold your attention. I was impressed by how much the energy and attitude of the film became reminiscent of the"American Ninja", "Kickboxer" franchises.

Special effects-wise, there isn't all that much to say. Nothing really impressive stands out. There are some fight sequences, gun battles, and action moments that spread out the runtime appropriately. Sometimes they feel sloppy but for most scenes things go as expected, but with mediocre pop. Gunfire is often CGI, but tolerable. The real effect comes from the scenic locations. It really amplifies the overall value of the film. Overall"The Glorious Seven" isn't anything we haven't seen before, but it manages a decent watching experience with plenty happening, and worth checking out.