They're Down On Their Luck And Up To Their Necks In Senoritas, Margaritas, Banditos, and Bullets!

Starring: Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, Alfonso Arau, Tony Plana, Patrice Martinez, Joe Mantegna, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Tino Insana, Kai Wulff

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I just would like to know if you know what a plethora is. I would not like to think that a person would tell someone he has a plethora, and then find out that that person has no idea what it means to have a plethora." - El Guapo

Why watch this? Martin, Chase and Short, and their inbred silliness, carry the film.

Plot Summary: Three down-on-their-luck silent film actors are mistakenly hired by a Mexican village to defend them from a real-life bandit and his gang. Believing it's simply another acting gig, the trio travels to the village, unaware they are entering a truly dangerous situation. They must find a way to overcome their lack of actual experience and become the heroes the villagers believe them to be.

Dad's Preview: This Western parody comedy had everything lined up. Three very talented comedians from the SNL gene pool were paired with renown Animal House (1978) director John Landis. So what happened? Well, it is a decent film, yet it probably did not meet expectations. The good news is that it has a fairly significant cult following, and I must say that I found it much funnier on my second viewing - after I stopped trying to make sense of it. It's a spoof of the West, it's a comedy, and it's not to be taken serious. That was good enough to impress my movie-lovin' sister, and that is good enough for me.

HBO Pictures, L.A. Films; Orion Pictures