gwnightscream Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short star in John Landis' 1986 western comedy. This takes place in the 1900's where we meet silent film actors, Lucky Day (Martin), Dusty Bottoms (Chase) and Ned Nederlander (Short) who are well-known as "The Three Amigos." After being fired, they're asked by woman, Carmen (Patrice Martinez) to save a small, Mexican village from a tyrant, El Guapo (Alfonso Arau). The trio mistakenly thinks it's a movie gig, but soon realizes it's real. This pays tribute and spoofs the western genre much like "Blazing Saddles." Martin, Chase and Short are great together and the late, Elmer Bernstein's score is excellent as usual. Joe Mantegna, Jon Lovitz and the late, Phil Hartman also appear briefly. I recommend this 80's classic.

emalafeew Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Chevy Chase at the height of their comedic powers. The story is sweet, the supporting cast is uniformly terrific, the musical bits are wonderful, and the lines--this is the most quotable movie you will ever watch. The spoof of old westerns is spot on, look for saloon railings that obviously break away from being pre-sawed, bad guys not noticing good guys being "stealthy", and some excellent animal acting. Will put a smile on your face at any age, every time. And IMDb, please don't recommend City Slickers II if you like this movie. Maybe Galaxy Quest.

FlashCallahan When silent film stars Lucky Day, Dusty Bottoms and Ned Nederlander get fired, they take a job offer from Mexico, doing a show with El Guapo, supposedly the most famous actor there. Traveling there in expecting good money, they arrive only to learn that El Guapo is a cruel gang leader suppressing people. He abducts the mayor's daughter Carmen, in revenge for the people's cry for help. Now, all hopes of the village folks rest on the weak shoulders of three actors.....Martin was one the biggest comedy actors at the time of this film, as were Chase and Short, so they could do anything they wanted, and with Landis at the helm, that's exactly what they did.The film is way ahead of its time, and its almost Monty Python in its execution, meaning that many of the jokes would go over most people's heads. The first act is pretty slow, but its the build up to the main event.As soon as the Amigos enter Mexico, the film ups its game, and it turns into something not as generic as you would have been led to believe, eg. Its not a studio safe comedy.From singing bushes, invisible swordsman, and song and dance numbers, the movie is beyond bonkers and the three leads play it straight all the way.Its not your typical eighties comedy, hence the poor box office, but its a funny movie, a great companion piece to Tropic Thunder.

thismeensyou Three Amigos is definitely one of the funniest films of all time! I have created a facebook page for Amigo Fest! coming soon to Virginia! LIKE us on Facebook to receive updates and info on the upcoming fest! Amigo Fest will be a celebration of all things Three Amigos! It will include costumes, games & a viewing of the film at a local "cantina" in Charlottesville, VA! In the same vein as the successful Lebowskifests, it will be a party not to miss. Would I say there will be a plethora of pinatas? Perhaps. A "My Little Buttercup" sing-a-long? Who knows? A lot of tequila (it's like beer)? Absolutely! Join the community and maybe we'll see you there!