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The Blues Brothers (1980)

The Blues Brothers (1980)
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Expanding on their Saturday Night Live characters, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, two white boys with black soul. Sporting cool shades and look-alike suits, Jake and Elwood are dispatched on a "mission from God" by their former teacher, Sister Mary Stigmata (Kathleen Freeman). Said mission is to raise $5000 to save an orphanage. In the course of their zany adventures, the Blues Brothers run afoul of neo-Nazi Henry Gibson, perform the theme from Rawhide before the most unruly bar crowd in written history, and lay waste to hundreds of cars on the streets and freeways of Chicago. In case you aren't swept up in the infectuous nuttiness of the brothers Blue, you might have fun spotting film's legion of guest stars, including James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Steve Lawrence, Twiggy, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman), Frank Oz, and Steven Spielberg. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Starring:
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, (more)
Director(s):
John Landis
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of The Blues Brothers

Expanding on their Saturday Night Live characters, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, two white boys with black soul. Sporting cool shades and look-alike suits, Jake and Elwood are dispatched on a "mission from God" by their former teacher, Sister Mary Stigmata (Kathleen Freeman). Said mission is to raise $5000 to save an orphanage. In the course of their zany adventures, the Blues Brothers run afoul of neo-Nazi Henry Gibson, perform the theme from Rawhide before the most unruly bar crowd in written history, and lay waste to hundreds of cars on the streets and freeways of Chicago. In case you aren't swept up in the infectuous nuttiness of the brothers Blue, you might have fun spotting film's legion of guest stars, including James Brown, Cab Calloway, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Candy, Carrie Fisher, Steve Lawrence, Twiggy, Paul Reubens (aka Pee-Wee Herman), Frank Oz, and Steven Spielberg. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
281 mins

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Director(s):
John Landis
Writer(s):
Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
Producer(s):
Robert Weiss
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Violence, Questionable for Children)
Categories:
Comedy
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Joseph M.

    This movie was based on a group that started out as comedians on a live skit-show. The Mission From God isn't the story here, it's a vehicle to tie together great performances from all types of music, while paying homage to musicians who still inspire today. Yes there are police car chases, with huge pile-ups...hey it was the early eighties (Smokey & the Bandit, Dukes of Hazard, Cannonball Run). You gotta love a movie that mocks supremacy groups when it isn't promoting brotherhood by singing and dancing - together. Quote "...And by the year 2006 the blues will only exist in your local public library... " Dan "Elwood" Aykroyd . This is a great movie for bringing the Blues back to life.

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    Martin H.

    Better than I remembered; it should be an AFI classic. Imagine James Brown, Cab Calloway, John Lee Hooker, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Bellushi and Dan Aykroyd in one movie!

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    Frances M.

    Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Cab Calloway, Jame Brown, Ray Charles and music that will live forever...what's not to love???

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