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Blues Brothers
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pros: Great soundtrack, memorable acting and laugh out loud comedy.
cons: Nothing really
Action Muscial Comedy that works.
There aren’t many iconic images in film history that are quite as awe inspiring as seeing Dan... See Full Review
pros: Funny, great acting, amazing comedy, fantastic music
cons: non at all that I can think of.
Buy the Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers is a comedy in which two brothers try to collect money for the orphanage they bot... See Full Review
pros: Ackroyd, some surprising acting from music legends, the soundtrack
cons: Some scenes, especially immediately following car chases, may seem to lag.
Great soundtrack with some good laughs
"'Joliet' Jake Blues" (the late John Belushi) has been released from prison after a five-year senten... See Full Review
pros: hilarious
cons: some raunchy language, maybe too many car wrecks
They're On a Mission From God - To Wreck the 80s
James Brown: "Do you see the light?" John Belushi: "The Band!" Dan Aykroyd: "The Band?" John Belushi... See Full Review
pros: Belushi, Aykroyd, Landis, and a bunch of cool musicians put on a nice show.
cons: The newest extras are slightly ludicrous, and my love for this film has waned slightly.
I'm on a mission from God to review THE BLUES BROTHERS: 25th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD.
The idea seemed like such pure novelty from the get-go that when I first heard about it, I was expec... See Full Review
pros: ---------
cons: ---------
The Dynamic Duo
So..... 1980! Blues Brothers! Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star as two iconic brothers who are blues... See Full Review
pros: the comedy, the music, the chases
cons: A word that does not apply to this movie
"We're On a Mission From God" (Quotes W/O)
This review is a part of Dean's "Quotes Write Off," where you review a movie and talk about why a s... See Full Review
pros: Smart, cool comedy by two of SNL's finest.
cons: Nothing, unless you don't like blues music.. or musicals.
They're on a Mission from God: Revisiting the Blues Brothers
After watching a series of hit movies featuring the comedic hurricane that is Will Ferrell, it is ni... See Full Review
pros: Funny and full of action
cons: John Bellushi's dead
I HATE Illinois Nazi's!
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and... See Full Review
pros: Hilarious and plenty of cheap action scenes (not a bad thing!)
cons: If a con is a bad thing, uh, no...
"We Can't Get Caught, We're on a Mission From God!"
Ah, the Blues Brothers. It was one night at about three in the morning that I happened to be channel... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Comedies |
| Directors | John Landis |
| Actors | James Brown |
| Stars | Dan Aykroyd |
| UPC | 025192674426 |
| Running Time | 2hr 13min |
| Available Formats | VHS: Widescreen Edition |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Recommended |
| Release Date | 1980 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD: 25th Anniversary Edition Widescreen</item><item name="runtime">4hr 41min</item><item name="company">Universal Studios Home Video</item><item name="date">August 30, 2005</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">025192674426</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">2hr 30min</item><item name="company">Universal Studios Home Video</item><item name="date">May 11, 1999</item><item name="rating">R (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">096898443432</item><item name="sound">Sound Features: Surround, THX</item></Edition> |
| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | Dan Aykroyd |
| Professional Reviews | |
| Professional Reviews | (08/30/2005, p.E5, Dave Kehr): "BLUES BROTHERS may be among the last original movie musicals to incorporate song and dance performances into its plot, rather than grafting them on as concert material." |
| Quotes from the Movie | |
| Quotes from the Movie | "We're on a mission from God."--Ellwood (Dan Aykroyd) |








