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¡Three Amigos! (1986)

Director: John Landis

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From Time Out Film Guide

Already Hollywood has-beens by 1916, a trio of Western serial stars (Martin, Chase and Short) receive a cable offering them muchos pesos to strut their stuff in a Mexican village. Little do they know that they are expected to take on the forces of a vicious bandit (Arau) terrorising the village. Western spoofs are never notable for original plots, and this is no exception. Nevertheless, it revels in the cornball clichés of the low-budget oater, and benefits from amiably innocent performances. The characterisation is paper thin, and Landis' timing as sloppy as ever; but if you enjoy brainless slapstick that allows space for irrelvant absurdities like a singing bush and an invisible swordsman, it's entertaining enough.

Author: GA 0000-00-00 00:00:00

Time Out Film Guide

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  • Phoebe said...
    Posted on May 06 2009 10:17 This is a film which is full of comedy and sadness.it is a family film ONE NOT TO BE MISSED.Suitble for all ages.A fabulous film which will keep kids quite for ages.
    I would recommend it to all ages. So buy the dvd for an AMAZING film!!!
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Cast & crew

Director: John Landis

Producer: Lorne Michaels, George Folsey Jr

Cast: Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, Patrice Martinez, Joe Mantegna full cast

Genre(s): Comedy

Duration: 104 mins

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