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"*ahem* Wherever liberty is threatened, you will find... the Three Amigos!". At least that's what they sell in their silent film's dialogue. But when Carmen (Patrice Martinez), a Mexican villager mistakes their film for the real thing, she requests their help to rid the village of Santa Poco from the threat of El Guapo (Alfonso Arau) and his gang.
The Three Amigos (Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short), in turn, think they are being hired for a performance. Coming right after they've been fired by the studio boss, the opportunity to earn some "easy money" seems enticing enough. But after finding out the threat is real, they have to figure out how to use their "limited" abilities to help the town of Santa Poco and therefore uphold their reputation.
This is a film I remember seeing and loving back when I was a kid. I still remember me and some friends joking about the different sketches and setpieces in it. However, for some reason I hadn't revisited it in probably 20-25 years. Being in need of something breezy and light, it seemed like the perfect time to go back to it.
Predictably enough, what holds the film together are the performances and chemistry of the the three leads, and in that respect, they totally deliver. All three play extremely well off each other. They are also helped by a hilarious script by Martin himself, along with director John Landis and singer/composer Randy Newman. It is one of those scripts where they keep throwing things at you and fortunately, a lot of them hit the mark.
If anything, there are some characters introduced that end up being somewhat unnecessary (the German pilot and the German gun smugglers) and many of the bits feel like ultimately inconsequential vignettes in the actual story, like "The Singing Bush" and "The Invisible Swordman", to name a few. But they are so funny and the execution of the trio is so good, that you kinda forgive it.
I always had fond memories of watching this film and trading stories about it with my school friends back in the day. It was good to see that despite all the years that have passed, wherever there is sadness, wherever happiness is threatened, I can still rely in the Three Amigos!
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¡THREE AMIGOS!
(1986, Landis)
A film with the number Three in its title
(1986, Landis)
A film with the number Three in its title
"Wherever there is injustice, you will find us. Wherever there is suffering, we'll be there!................... Line!"
"*ahem* Wherever liberty is threatened, you will find... the Three Amigos!". At least that's what they sell in their silent film's dialogue. But when Carmen (Patrice Martinez), a Mexican villager mistakes their film for the real thing, she requests their help to rid the village of Santa Poco from the threat of El Guapo (Alfonso Arau) and his gang.
The Three Amigos (Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short), in turn, think they are being hired for a performance. Coming right after they've been fired by the studio boss, the opportunity to earn some "easy money" seems enticing enough. But after finding out the threat is real, they have to figure out how to use their "limited" abilities to help the town of Santa Poco and therefore uphold their reputation.
This is a film I remember seeing and loving back when I was a kid. I still remember me and some friends joking about the different sketches and setpieces in it. However, for some reason I hadn't revisited it in probably 20-25 years. Being in need of something breezy and light, it seemed like the perfect time to go back to it.
Predictably enough, what holds the film together are the performances and chemistry of the the three leads, and in that respect, they totally deliver. All three play extremely well off each other. They are also helped by a hilarious script by Martin himself, along with director John Landis and singer/composer Randy Newman. It is one of those scripts where they keep throwing things at you and fortunately, a lot of them hit the mark.
If anything, there are some characters introduced that end up being somewhat unnecessary (the German pilot and the German gun smugglers) and many of the bits feel like ultimately inconsequential vignettes in the actual story, like "The Singing Bush" and "The Invisible Swordman", to name a few. But they are so funny and the execution of the trio is so good, that you kinda forgive it.
I always had fond memories of watching this film and trading stories about it with my school friends back in the day. It was good to see that despite all the years that have passed, wherever there is sadness, wherever happiness is threatened, I can still rely in the Three Amigos!
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