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¡Three Amigos!

¡Three Amigos!

Comedy · Western · 1986

A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.

Movie details

¡Three Amigos!

“They're down on their luck and up to their necks in señoritas, margaritas, banditos and bullets!”

1986 Comedy · Western 1h 43m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

A trio of unemployed silent film actors are mistaken for real heroes by a small Mexican village in search of someone to stop a malevolent bandit.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

John Landis

Written by

Steve Martin · Randy Newman · Lorne Michaels

Chevy Chase

Chevy Chase

Dusty Bottoms

Steve Martin

Steve Martin

Lucky Day

Martin Short

Martin Short

Ned Nederlander

Alfonso Arau

Alfonso Arau

El Guapo

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Jefe

Patrice Martinez

Patrice Martinez

Carmen

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Jorge Cervera Jr.

Bandito #1

Court is in session

Put ¡Three Amigos! on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Patience is part of the point.”

Duration becomes texture. The film asks you to inhabit its world instead of merely processing its plot.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“A test of endurance, your honour.”

Stillness keeps submitting itself as meaning. At some point, contemplation needs something worth contemplating.