- Release Date: 1980
- Runtime: 133 min
- Genre: Action, Comedy, Musical, Music
- Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway ... see all
- Director: John Landis
- Plot: Jake Blues, just out from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and brother Elwood were raised.
User Reviews
the best
Dec 01, 2008
feej76 - yahoo.com
Dec 01, 2008feej76 - yahoo.com
you will never in your life meet a bigger blues bros. fan. i have loved this film and their music from the begining. this is a comic masterpiece. hilarious from start to finish. brilliant, witty, and an amazing tribute to the... Full review
The best Guys movie ever.
May 22, 2008
luigigrimaldi - yahoo.com
May 22, 2008luigigrimaldi - yahoo.com
Adventure, comedy and great music. A true classic for sure. Ranks in my Top 5 of best movies of all time. One of the best car chases, some of the best lines like "Were on a mission from God", "Rollers" and... Full review
superb
Apr 17, 2008
anarki_88 - yahoo.com
Apr 17, 2008anarki_88 - yahoo.com
you never saw musiccal movie like this in 10 years. you must see it. funny musician with gangsta style. like the mob in bussinees. it's unexpected james brown in this movies too. blues it's good.... Full review
Great Classic
Apr 16, 2008
halftaco - yahoo.com
Apr 16, 2008halftaco - yahoo.com
Blues Brothers is one of the "funnest" movies to watch. I believe the John and Dan give one of their best performances of their careers.... Full review
Classic
Apr 11, 2008
Frapples - yahoo.com
Apr 11, 2008Frapples - yahoo.com
A true comedy classic. Akroyd and Belushi are simply fantastic together in this flick. Add in all the people who appear: Aretha Frankin, Cab Calloway, Carrie Fisher, Ray Charles.... Full review
Classic
Apr 11, 2008
bjfrapples - yahoo.com
Apr 11, 2008bjfrapples - yahoo.com
A true comedy classic. Akroyd and Belushi are simply fantastic together in this flick. Add in all the people who appear: Aretha Frankin, Cab Calloway, Carrie Fisher, Ray Charles.... Full review
A Comedy Classic
Mar 29, 2008
jmac33208 - yahoo.com
Mar 29, 2008jmac33208 - yahoo.com
The Blues Brothers Is A Great Movie. James Belushi & Dan Aykroyd Star As Jake And Elwood Blues. They Are On A Mission From God And They Won't Be Caught. Hilarious Can't Miss For The Whole Family.... Full review
hey
Feb 07, 2008
hell22882 - yahoo.com
Feb 07, 2008hell22882 - yahoo.com
this is my favorite movie in the world.when i first watch this movie i relly liked it.this movie got me to like like a lot of old song that they sing and oter song that were made around the time the... Full review
great movie
Feb 07, 2008
oakshomedecor - yahoo.com
Feb 07, 2008oakshomedecor - yahoo.com
great movie,alot of action ,I also worked on it , as a stuntman.Gary mclarty hired me and my brother Brad Orrison and my uncle Walter Wyatt.... Full review
Classic Movie
Jan 28, 2008
tulsachiefsfan - yahoo.com
Jan 28, 2008tulsachiefsfan - yahoo.com
Classic movie with a great storyline. Two brothers getting together after a stint in jail for one Jake Blues, Elwood picks him up after a great opening sequence, ".... one soiled." There they get on their way to making up for... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Mar 16, 2009associatedcontent.com
in order to really appreciate this movie;....I love how the film has cameo appearances by one star after another and yet it all ties in together.....You know a movie is a classic when one cop car is being chased by 100 other cop cars!.... ... Full Review
| Mar 04, 2009Cinematical
epitomizes the humor, the style, and the soul of this classic comedy.....The only tough part for me was paring it down to one damn scene.....To me, this was cinematic perfection.....while satirizing cool stunts at the same time!....But that James Brown church number is awesome ....... ... Full Review
| Mar 03, 2009associatedcontent.com
a Classic Movie Favorite....One of the funniest, most entertaining movies to come out of the 1980s was the action-packed film, The Blues Brothers.....The plot of the movie is simple..... ... Full Review
| Mar 03, 2009associatedcontent.com
a Classic Movie Favorite....One of the funniest, most entertaining movies to come out of the 1980s was the action-packed film, The Blues Brothers .....The plot of the movie is simple.....All of these are involved hilarious vehicle chase scenes..... ... Full Review
| Jan 23, 2009Fashion.ie, Ireland
All I'm saying is that this subject (the subject of `The Blues Brothers') brings back some very wholesome and just wonderful memories for me that the film in a small way was able to diminish.
In this case, nobody's safe from being skewered by humor, and everything's a target: relationships, crime, racism, poverty, country music, etc., etc. It's no surprise that The Blues Brothers' roots are in the original irreverent TV show (SNL).
... Full Review
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2009-09-10
Crank up the Netflix account, stop by Blockbuster, go to Amazon. Or, better still, stream them online. Whatever way you do it, remember, these are movies that you are going to want to see. ... Full Article
Like the Blues Brothers, Bozzio on a quest to get band back together for new album and tour
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2009-08-23

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