cicalinarrot 10 stars is really to much, I'd give a solid 7 or even 8 if people were less black-or-white on this stupid site. This movie really has an old-times comedy vibe. It doesn't have a lot of gags and they mostly try to make you sincerely smile instead of making you laugh your lungs out. So it's silly but it's also pretty refined while doing it. It features some great talents, it's a parody of westerns but that's not the only purpose of the movie, it's... great at what it was meant to do. I feel like, since it's comedy, people expected today's standards or even 80s laugh-your-lungs-out standards (like "Airplane!" or something). Guess what, their expectations don't define the movie's goodness and there's a lot of it.

Woodyanders A bumbling silent screen trio are hired by the naive residents of a remote Mexican hamlet to defend said town from a gang of vicious bandits led by the infamous El Guapo (robustly played by Alfonso Arau).Director John Landis ably crafts an amiable lighthearted tone, offers a flavorsome turn of the century south of the border atmosphere, and shows a genuine affection for both silent cinema and Western movie mythology. Chevy Chase, Steve Martin, and Martin Short are utterly engaging as the lovably dim-witted trio; their natural and likable chemistry really gives this film a lot of infectious charm and energy. Moreover, there are sound contributions from Tony Plana as thickskulled henchman Jefe, Patrice Martinez as fair damsel in distress Carmen, Kai Wulff as a vicious German, Joe Mantegna as flamboyant studio head Harry Flugleman, and Jon Lovitz as smarmy studio executive Morty. Better still, this film even has a lovely and uplifting central message about the necessity for courage and heroism in the face of adversity, with our three leads ultimately proving that they have the right stuff when it comes to standing up for all that's good and just. Randy Newman provides several catchy songs and does the voice of a singing bush. Kudos are also in order for Elmer Bernstein's bouncy score and Ronald W. Browne's slick cinematography. A total treat.

Mylittlebuttercup84 I used to watch this movie with my brothers as we were growing up. We watched it so many times we wore out the VHS, that's right I said VHS. If you don't like dry humour you might not get this movie but I thrive on it. Everything from asking if the bush that is singing is the singing bush to the ridiculous 3 Amigos chant that they have. I love this movie from start to finish and couldn't think of a better way to spend an evening with someone, especially if they haven't seen it. Never gets old, never will get old. My little butter cup has been stuck in my head since the early 90's and I don't think it'll ever leave, and I'm 100% OK with that.

FlashCallahan When silent film stars Lucky Day, Dusty Bottoms and Ned Nederlander get fired, they take a job offer from Mexico, doing a show with El Guapo, supposedly the most famous actor there. Traveling there in expecting good money, they arrive only to learn that El Guapo is a cruel gang leader suppressing people. He abducts the mayor's daughter Carmen, in revenge for the people's cry for help. Now, all hopes of the village folks rest on the weak shoulders of three actors.....Martin was one the biggest comedy actors at the time of this film, as were Chase and Short, so they could do anything they wanted, and with Landis at the helm, that's exactly what they did.The film is way ahead of its time, and its almost Monty Python in its execution, meaning that many of the jokes would go over most people's heads. The first act is pretty slow, but its the build up to the main event.As soon as the Amigos enter Mexico, the film ups its game, and it turns into something not as generic as you would have been led to believe, eg. Its not a studio safe comedy.From singing bushes, invisible swordsman, and song and dance numbers, the movie is beyond bonkers and the three leads play it straight all the way.Its not your typical eighties comedy, hence the poor box office, but its a funny movie, a great companion piece to Tropic Thunder.