'Magnificent 7' earning its spurs in dire year for remakes

In a disastrous year for remakes, Hollywood studio heads are hoping "The Magnificent Seven" avoids the pitfalls that have been the downfall of other big-budget blockbusters. Disney's live-action retelling of "The Jungle Book" was the only unmitigated success in a year which has seen "Ghostbusters," "Ben-Hur," "The Legend of Tarzan" and several other summer tentpoles crash and burn. Set for release in the United States through Sony on September 23, the movie boasts an impressive array of innovati