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Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short travel a dusty road to adventure in this zany mix of sharp one liners and clever sight gags. The Three Amigos are a silent screen comedy act who have seen better days. So has a remote Mexican hamlet which is being terrorized by a fierce bandit gang. Finally, in desperation a naive villager sends the actors a telegram asking for help. Thinking they're being offered a fortune for a personal appearance, the hapless trio arrives in Mexico, only to discover this time they're dodging real bullets! Directed by John Landis (Animal House, Trading Places), here is an uproarious comedy about three lovable bumblers who are in way over their heads but come what may, they'll always remain the THREE AMIGOS!
"...amusing spoof on westerns..." Find-A-Video
"These amigos are just wild and crazy caballeros in rhinestone sombreros and satin chaps..." Rita Kempley, The Washington Post
"Smarmy one-joke comedy has its moments." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
"Generally enjoyable with some very funny scenes." Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever
Editor's Note
When a villainous bandit terrorizes her small Mexican village, a real-life damsel in distress (Patrice Martinez) enlists the help of three goofy singing cowboy Hollywood stars--mistakenly believing that they are as heroic in person as they are onscreen. Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short star as the swashbuckling Three Amigos! The wimpy actors think they are going south of the border to perform a one-time show for a large fee. When they are fired from their studio, they have no choice but to accept the offer and head south for the show of a lifetime. As they arrive in the tiny oppressed village, they begin to realize that they are caught in a horrible case of mistaken identity and must truly fight for their lives against the evil marauder El Guapo (Alfonso Arau). They cowardly run for their lives and the village is almost destroyed until they realize the importance of their mission and are forced to use real cunning and bravery to try to defeat the villain and his hordes in order to prove that the Three Amigos! were truly as courageous and heroic as they appeared onscreen. This hilarious spoof of old-fashioned Westerns features marvelous physical comedy from its strong cast.
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Release Information
| | Studio: HBO |
| Release Date: 8/23/1999 |
| Running Time: 105 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1986 | | Catalog ID: 90007 | | UPC: 00026359000720 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...A strain of subtle wit....Friendlier than most..." 12/12/1986 p.C19Variety
"...Moments of brilliant humor....[The scenes] shine with all the inventiveness these comedians can muster..." 12/10/1986 Los Angeles Times
"...Incredibly, outrageously and breathtakingly silly....A goofy delight..." 12/12/1986 p.C8 |
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