¡Three Amigos!

Infobox Film
name = ¡Three Amigos!


director = John Landis
producer = Lorne Michaels
George Folsey Jr.
writer = Lorne Michaels
Steve Martin
Randy Newman
starring = Steve Martin
Chevy Chase
Martin Short
Joe Mantegna
Jon Lovitz
Phil Hartman
Alfonso Arau
Tony Plana
music = Elmer Bernstein
Randy Newman
cinematography = Ronald W. Browne
editing = Malcolm Campbell
distributor = Orion Pictures
released = December 12, 1986
runtime = 104 min.
country = United States
budget = $25,000,000
imdb_id = 0092086Infobox movie certificates
United_States=PG
United_Kingdom=PG
Germany=12
Australia=PG
Finland=K-14
Sweden=15

"¡Three Amigos!" is a 1986 comedy western film, produced by George Folsey, Jr., and Lorne Michaels. John Landis directed for HBO Films. Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short star. The movie was written by Steve Martin, Lorne Michaels, and Randy Newman. Randy Newman contributed several original songs, including "The Ballad of the Three Amigos" and "My Little Buttercup", while the musical score was composed by Elmer Bernstein. It was shot in Simi Valley, California,Coronado National Forest,Old Tucson Studios, and Hollywood.

Plot

In the year 1916, three prissy silent film actors are fired after they demand a higher salary for their popular "Three Amigos" western films. Later that day they receive a plea from the villagers of Santo Poco who have been under siege from the notorious villain El Guapo. Mistaking the plea for an acting job, the actors steal their costumes and travel to Santo Poco. The villagers give the actors a hero's welcome, believing them to be "bona fide" gunfighters. After a nearly fatal confrontation with El Guapo, the actors realize the danger to which they are now subject. They panic and plan a hasty retreat, leaving the villagers at the mercy of El Guapo. They soon return to the village and, upon seeing the devastation caused by the bandits, decide to step up and become the Three Amigos "for real."

The Amigos make several disastrous attempts to thwart the bandits, including infiltration of El Guapo's birthday party and seeking of mystical aid via a singing bush and an invisible swordsman. They then ride an airplane, piloted by Ned, back to the village. "Lucky Day" (Steve Martin) delivers a speech about conquering an individual's personal "El Guapo", whether that be a lack of self-confidence or an actual killer by that name. They then discover that the villagers' greatest skill is sewing. The Amigos organize the villagers, using their sewing skills to create an army of "Amigos" by replicating their mariachi costumes. The villagers defeat the bandits by appearing clad in the costumes and shooting from all sides, creating the illusion that the Amigos are everywhere. Thereafter, the Amigos ride off into the sunset, intending to become the heroes they'd once only portrayed on film.

Cast

*Steve Martin as Lucky Day, the de facto leader of the Amigos
*Chevy Chase as Dusty Bottoms, the dimmest of the three Amigos, and a pianist
*Martin Short as Ned Nederlander, a former child star and a genuine quick-draw artist
*Patrice Camhi (aka Patrice Martinez) as Carmen, a beautiful villager of Santo Poco who summons the Three Amigos
*Alfonso Arau as El Guapo, the evil leader of the Mexican bandits
*Tony Plana as Jefe, El Guapo's right-hand man
*Joe Mantegna as film producer Harry Flugleman

Derivative references

* Mexican film directors Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro González Iñárritu, and Alfonso Cuarón were dubbed the "Three Amigos" by the press when their films received nominations in the 2006 Academy Awards. The filmmakers share a genuine friendship and made several media appearances together. [ [http://www.washingtontimes.com/entertainment/20070111-094543-4197r.htm Washington Times - The stories of three amigos ] ]

*Fergus McCann, the chairman of Celtic Football Club described players Pierre van Hooijdonk, Paolo Di Canio and Jorge Cadete as the "Three Amigos" when in dispute over an alleged salary agreement. [ [http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport.cfm?id=237462004 Scotland on Sunday ] ]

*Three young pitchers the New York Yankees will rely upon for the 2008 season, Ian Kennedy, Joba Chamberlain, and Phil Hughes have been dubbed the "Three Amigos". [ [http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080407&content_id=2503239&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy MLB.com article about the rise of the three pitchers] ]

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