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| Category | Pop Music Videos DVDs, Comedies Movies, Action Videos, Music (General), Recommended, Musical, Essential Cinema, Buddies, Scams And Cons, Blues, Behind The Scenes, On-The-Road, On-The-Run, Blues Music | | Starring | Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Carrie Fisher, Henry Gibson, Kathleen Freeman, James Brown, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway | | Director | John Landis | | Cameo | Steven Spielberg, Frank Oz, John Candy, John Landis, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Charles Napier, Twiggy, John Lee Hooker, Pee-Wee Herman, Judy Jacklin | | Composer | Elmer Bernstein | | Producer | Robert K. Weiss | | Screenwriter | Dan Aykroyd, John Landis |
This special edition of the film starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd features memorable performances by Ray Charles, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, and more. Included is the original theatrical release and the director's cut version. Extras include making of stories, intro to the film by Aykroyd, all-access pass to a Blues Brothers' concert at the House of Blues in San Diego, highlights of many spinoffs inspired by the film, and production notes. In this classic comedy-musical, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star as Jake and Elwood Blues, white rhythm-and-blues musicians who are on a mission from God: to raise $5,000 for the orphanage where they grew up before it is closed for failure to pay back taxes. In order to succeed, they must resurrect their band, the Blues Brothers, and stay one step ahead of their enemies: Jake's ex-fiancée, the police, a bunch of Illinois Nazis, and a country-western band, not to mention the Chicago police. This much-loved comedy features tremendous song-and-dance numbers by such famous musicians as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles. In roles made famous by their famed SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE skit, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star as Ellwood and Jake Blues in this extremely entertaining and successful comedy. Upon Jake's release from prison, the brothers are reunited and visit the orphanage they grew up in--only to discover that it is in danger of being shut down by the county for failure to pay taxes. With a little help from James Brown as a revival preacher, the Blues Brothers are divinely inspired to raise the $5,000 that the orphanage needs to stay open. On their mission from God, they must reunite their old band and raise the money by playing various gigs around town. The wild adventures of the band include dodging evil neo-Nazis, playing in a rowdy redneck bar, and narrowly escaping the crazed Carrie Fisher as Jake's ex-fiancée, who is out to see him dead. Finally, the boys have to get to a gig at the Palace Hotel Ballroom and deliver the $5,000 to the county assessor's office--leading to one of the most wild and hysterical car-chase smash-ups in film history. John Landis has spiced this wonderful romp with fabulous rhythm-and-blues numbers from such greats as Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Cab Calloway, and Ray Charles. Theatrical Release: June 1, 1980.
Fimed on location in Chicago.
Estimated budget: $27 million.
Estimated domestic gross: $57 million.
Paul Reubens (Pee-Wee Herman) has a cameo in the film as a waiter.
Aretha Franklin's backup singers on her rendition of "Think" are her real-life sisters.
Director John Landis, Steven Spielberg, and Frank Oz all have cameo roles in the film.
Blues Brothers Quotes/Excerpts: "We're on a mission from God."--Ellwood (Dan Aykroyd) Blues Brothers Reviews: "John Belushi's '70s hangover has yet to kick in and his funny act with Dan Aykroyd is complemented by James Brown, Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin."
-- Daniel Webb, Total Film "[T]he movie is rightly hailed for its classic cameos from Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin and James Brown..."
-- Mojo Staff, Mojo "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."
-- Dave Kehr, New York Times "[I]t was their utter devotion to the Blues Brothers as characters that make it happen from scene to scene."
-- Ryan Devlin, Premiere Blues Brothers | List Price | $14.98 (You save $4.49) | | Studio | Universal Studios Home Video | | Orig Year | 1980 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  9356  | | CD Universe Part number | 6880095 | | Catalog number | 61027860 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Aug 30, 2005 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 281 Minutes | | Additional Info | Full Frame; Anniversary Edition; Dubbed; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Full Frame; Anniversary Edition; Dubbed; Subtitled; 25th Anniversary Edition Full Frame |
Blues Brothers Movie Review Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)   Are you kidding me
If you don't have this movie in your collection then your not a real movie buff, this is the classic of the century. Any time is a good time to watch this movie. On the couch with a new girlfriend, on Holidays, even after a funeral, this movie will make you feel GOOD.
Submitted by stumusic64 (Chicago, IL.) 
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 A Classic
Great humour and music - rhythm and blues
Submitted by bkury (Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
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Very Very Good...........
A little bit gross at the begenning; but overall it is a good movie and well worth the money for it's entertainment value.~Five Stars~.
Submitted by Maxbdog (Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.)
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This review is for a different format. A CLASSIC!!
ALL STAR MUSIC IN A FUNNY MOVIE.
A MUST SEE FOR BELUSHI FANS AND BLUES
FANS.
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This review is for a different format. Great movie in a great city!!!
One of my all time favorite Chicago based movies! I witnessed the filming of the blues mobile sceaching over the bridge as a kid on 95th street. There are so many great scenes in this movie, I dont know where to start. They dont make films like this anymore..
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Blues Brothers DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame -
1.33
Disc 1: EXPANDED VERSION - (2 Hours 28 Minutes)
Dual/Dual (Double Sided)
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Disc 2: THEATRICAL RELEASE (2 Hours 13 Minutes)
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - French
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - Spanish
Introduction to the Film by Dan Aykroyd
Going Rounds: A Day on The Blues Brothers Tour
Transposing the Music
Remembering John
Production Notes
Theatrical Trailer
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