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,
Steve Martin (sportscaster) Steve Martin (sportscaster) Steve Martin (born August 14, 1952 in Millinocket, Maine) is a sportscaster, calling primarily college football and both pro and college basketball. He studied political science and history at the University of Maine. He has called Atlantic Coast Conference basketball and football. On the professional side, he has served as a broadcaster for the Charlotte Hornets, New Orleans Hornets and Charlotte Bobcats. He was also the voice of the Davidson College Wildcats on WBT-1110 from 1982–1987. On February 27, 2018, the Charlotte Hornets announced that Martin would be retiring at the conclusion of the 2017-18 NBA season.