Three Amigos its ultimately thin premise". Despite this, the film has since been reviewed more favorably and has become a cult classic. Neil McNally of the website "Den of Geek" noted that the film was "unfairly overlooked" when first released, and praised the performances of Martin, Chase, and Short; the comedic scriptwriting of Landis; and the "sweeping, majestic" score by Bernstein. The film was ranked #79 on Bravo's list of the "100 Funniest Movies". Three Amigos Three Amigos is a 1986 American western comedy film directed by John Landis and written by Lorne Michaels, Steve Martin, and Randy Newman. Martin, Chevy Chase,
The Three Amigos (band) of the band Dylan Amlot has continued to DJ, while Milroy Nadarajah turned to crime and, in 2004, was jailed for seven years for supplying cocaine to a London drug gang. The Three Amigos (band) The Three Amigos were a band in the late 1990s and early 2000s, most famous for their cover of "Louie Louie". The Three Amigos first single was their cover of "Louie Louie". Released in July 1999, it reached #15 in the UK Singles Chart. The band's logo on the single cover paid tribute to the logo of The Kingsmen, one of the first bands to