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Three Amigos!

(1986, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, Chevy Chase)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Send up of Western films is ok for mature tweens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The selfish Three Amigos turn to selfless defenders of justice by the end of the film.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Cartoonish violence, shootings, fistfights.
  • Sex:

    Mild sexual humor.
  • Language:

    Generally clean, but includes a couple of noticeable expletives.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Tequila drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Three Amigos!

Parents need to know that this comedy deals with a poor farming village being attacked by rowdy bandits. Patterned after early Western films, there is a lot of shooting and killing that goes on, although without graphic consequences (no prolonged suffering or blood). There are budding relationships between the heroes and some of the women in the town, which do not go beyond kissing. The bandit leader kidnaps one of the women in the village. There are multiple scenes that negatively depict a dirty barroom filled with violent men drinking tequila.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the difference between the violence that we see in movies and violence in real life. Why do the villagers believe the Three Amigos to be real gunfighters? How do the Amigos' attitudes change when they realize that the bandits are shooting real bullets at them? Is it believable that they are able to pull the villagers together to stand up against the bandits in the final showdown? Is believability even necessary for a comedy?

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    beware of the word foreplay

    I made the choice to watch this movie with my 11 year old because of this site saying it was age appropriate for my child. Although we both enjoyed the movie, I was a bit put off at one conversation that took place mentioning "do you know what foreplay is?" and the responds was "no" then the other character replies "then dont worry about it cause neither does he" this made my 11 curious to the meaning of the word "foreplay" and made for an uncomfortable conversation.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    there is magic in this world and in super places but is not good its evil the evil world will rise and distroy us

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    HILARIOUS

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    So, so funny!

    I love this movie!!

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