Three Amigos is the western-equivalent to the sci-fi parody Galaxy Quest, so if you liked the basic premise of that comedy, you'll get quite a few laughs out of this one. Three silent film actors-Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short-famous for playing Mexican heroes who rid towns of bandits accept what they think is an acting gig in a small Mexican village. What they don't know is the woman who wrote to them is a poor peasant who believes their film personas and the villains are really bad guys! They give a good show, circling around the bad guys' horses and firing off blank bullets with bravado, but they're in for a rude awakening when their opponents start firing with real bullets.
This movie was far funnier than I thought it was going to be, so in case you think it's going to be stupid, give it a chance. It's definitely a spoof, making fun of campfire songs, bunking out under the stars, and stereotypical actors. Randy Newman wrote a few cute songs for the leads to sing, and Elmer Bernstein wrote a classic Hollywood theme to put you in the mood. There are some absolutely ridiculous jokes that you won't be able to help laughing at, so rent it when you're in the mood for something light and silly.
This movie was far funnier than I thought it was going to be, so in case you think it's going to be stupid, give it a chance. It's definitely a spoof, making fun of campfire songs, bunking out under the stars, and stereotypical actors. Randy Newman wrote a few cute songs for the leads to sing, and Elmer Bernstein wrote a classic Hollywood theme to put you in the mood. There are some absolutely ridiculous jokes that you won't be able to help laughing at, so rent it when you're in the mood for something light and silly.