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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, James Brown, Kathleen Freeman, Ray Charles, Cab Calloway | | Director | John Landis | | Cameo | Steven Spielberg, Frank Oz, John Candy, John Landis, Aretha Franklin, Charles Napier, Chaka Khan, 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 $4.69) | | Studio | Universal Studios Home Video | | Orig Year | 1980 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3102  | | CD Universe Part number | 6880162 | | Catalog number | 61026744 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Aug 30, 2005 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 281 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Anniversary Edition; Dubbed; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Anniversary Edition; Dubbed; Subtitled; 25th Anniversary Edition Widescreen |
Blues Brothers Movie Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews unforgettable!
Great musicians, great actors and a good story make this film just unforgettable.
Submitted by jlcp0808 (México City, México.) 
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A Funny Movie That Really Rocks
I was so happy when I received my email from CD Universe that the Blues Brothers was being rereleased for a 25th anniversary issue. The movie is so much fun and the sound track has a blues/rock mix that keeps the plot rolling. How can you miss with such a fine cast of characters?
Submitted by k_jkrav (Haverhill, MA)
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If you like car chases, Illinois Natzis, The Blues, and comedy then this is the movie for you! This is the funniest movie i've ever seen. the best part is when they say "We're on a mission from god"
Submitted by mnowak57 (Wallingford, CT, USA)
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Classic!!!
This is the best film you could own if you like a mix of comedy, and great blues music. Belushi and Aykroyd give classic performances as Jake and Elwood Blues; roles the two are probably best known for. Cameos from blues greats are equally phenomenal.
Submitted by Donna (South Bend, IN)
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i gave the bbm 5 stars because it' a movie
its even better withe the extra scenes that was not in the movie when it came out
it also great to see the grat city of chicago in the movie.
Submitted by whillier (chicago ill usa)
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Blues Brothers DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
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
Stories Behind the Making of The Blues Brothers
Music Highlights
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An ex-racecar driver gets high on Benzedrine and leads the police on a hectic chase.
Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; Soundtrack Spanish; Director's Comments
| | John Pinette - I Say Nay Nay DVD (2004)
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Almost everyone in the civilized world has seen John Pinette at least once: he was the massively overweight victim whose car was stolen by thugs on the last episode of SEINFELD as Jerry, Kramer, George, and Elaine videotaped the mugging from across the street, laughing derisively at the hapless man's plight. Here Pinette--the American Comedy Awards 1999 choice as Standup Comedian of the Year--offers a much closer look at himself via his standup comedy routine, recorded in August 2004 at the Tempe Improv in Arizona.
This DVD features the Stand-Up Comedian of the Year featured on the final episode of Seinfeld, The Tonight Show, The Punisher, Junior, Duets, Dear God, and Broadway's Hairspray.
| | Lisa Lampanelli - Take It Like A Man DVD (2005)
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Though sometimes verging on cruel, the comic Lisa Campanelli knows how to make people laugh. In the Comedy Central special TAKE IT LIKE A MAN, she takes her insult-filled style to new heights, holding nothing back and considering no topic too taboo. Filmed during a live performance at The Improv. in Hollywood, Florida, TAKE IT LIKE A MAN shines the spotlight on Lisa as she takes vicious stabs at everything from politics and family to race. Just a few of the chapters include "White Devils and Hispanic Women," "The Train to Brown Town," and "Stereotypes."
Called "Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean" (New York Times) and "Howard Stern on estrogen" (Toronto Star), Lisa Lampanelli is the insult comic for a new generation. Now, with a onehour special airing September 10 on Comedy Central, she makes her major-label debut with that same outrageous, in-your-face performance, recorded live at The Improv in Hollywood, FL. Shocking and hilarious, no-holds-barred and politically incorrect, Lampanelli is Don Rickles with breasts and major PMS. Selections include Intro, Hector, My Parents And Soccer Moms, Take It Like A Man, The Train To Brown Town, White Devils And Hispanic Women, Pillow Talk, Men Are Good And Women, Are Beautiful,
| | Sinbad - Afros & Bellbottoms DVD (1993)
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Sinbad takes on the seventies in this comic rip. From bellbottoms to platform shoes, nothing escapes unscathed.
Afros & Bellbotoms is a self-styled monologue by Sinbad on the 'good oo' days" when dashikis, afros, bellbottoms, platform shoes and collars wide enough to take hang gliding were the hit! Experience Sinbad's comic genius at its highest level and laugh out loud as he takes you on an "old school" ride as only he can.
| | Sinbad: Son Of A Preacher Man DVD (2007)
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This stand-up show from comedian Sinbad finds him regaling an audience with many amusing observations from his life.
Filmed at Denver's Paramount Theatre in 1996, this DVD is Sinbad's most anticipated stand-up comedy concert. The DVD opens with the Voices of Faith Choir and Sinbad's 'singing debut' - he's off-key and offbeat! 'Rejected' by the choirmaster, he is told to stick with comedy. This self-styled monologue comments on the perils of skiing, parasailing during a bad vacation. fashion trends in lingerie, and more!
| | Jeff Dunham - Spark Of Insanity DVD (2007) Widescreen
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Comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham hits the stage with hilarious new pals Achmed the Dead Terrorist and Melvin the Super hero, as well as old favorites Peanut, Walter, and Jose Jalapeno, in this sidesplitting performance at Washington D.C.'s Warner Theater.
More than just a stand-up comic, Jeff Dunham is a one-man comedy troupe--a ring-leader in a circus of snark. The veteran ventriloquist may be the only one with vocal chords, but he’s often the least vocal, playing straight man to a steam trunk of personalities: Achmed the Dead Terrorist, a goofball skeleton still fighting the infidels; Peanut, an odd purple creature with a fast mouth; Jose Jalapeño, a smooth-talking pepper on a stick; Bubba J, NASCAR’s biggest fan; and Walter, a dirty old man who speaks his mind. Together with his hilarious and irreverent puppets, Dunham riffs on everything from politics to family life, and slays the audience with his quick-witted banter. SPARK OF INSANITY features one of Dunham’s funniest performances, recorded live at Washington D.C.’s Warner Theater.
Jeff Dunham has become one of the most successful touring comics ever and has amassed legions of loyal fans! At the American Comedy Awards, Dunham was voted Male Stand-Up Comic of the Year, an honor shared with the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy and Robin Williams. Thousands of sold-out theater and comedy club performances, his own top-rated special on Comedy Central and countless TV guest spots - including numerous Tonight Show appearances (with both Leno and Carson) - have won him accolades and success. The reason why is very simple: he and his buddies are funny as hell. Oh, and by the way... Jeff Dunham is a ventriloquist.
| | Pitch DVD (1997)
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Canadian comedy team Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice are childhood friends who will stop at nothing to sell their script (which is about a mob boss who checks into a hospital and is accidentally given a sex-change operation). This outrageous documentary tracks their progress as they attend the 1996 Toronto Festival to hawk their wares, thus accosting and annoying a long list of stars and directors in the process. After humorous and embarrassing run-ins with Al Pacino, Matt Dillon, Roger Ebert, Eric Stoltz, and others, the Hotz and Rice travel to Hollywood to play with the big boys, only to find that they are very out of their element. PITCH is a hilarious view of Hollywood from the view of two outsiders.
Al Pacino, Eric Stoltz, Fred Williamson, Ileana Douglas, Matt Dillon, Roger Ebert - Director: Kenny Hotz, Spencer Rice
| | Red Green - Stuffed And Mounted 5 DVD (2002)
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This fifth edition of the ever-popular PBS show features eight episodes of handyman advice, all regaled in creator/star Steve Smith's inimitable style. Get out the duct tape and enjoy the following episodes: "Underground Parking," "The Hydrogen Project," "Father and Son Banquet," "No Church," "The Good Old Hockey Game," "Better to Give Than Receive," "Hurricane Doug," and "The Beaver Dam."
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
| | Seabiscuit DVD (2003) Widescreen; Subtitled
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Laura Hillenbrand's best-selling nonfiction novel comes to life with this spectacular big-screen adaptation. Set in the 1930s, SEABISCUIT weaves its story around three men who turned a seemingly untamable horse into a bona fide champion. Jeff Bridges is Charles Howard, a thriving entrepreneur who gives horse racing a shot when his wife leaves him after the death of their son. Chris Cooper is Tom Smith, a mumbling, sensitive horse trainer who sees the untapped potential of Seabiscuit hiding under his flawed outer shell. Tobey Maguire is Red Pollard, a stubborn, oversized jockey who is determined to prove to the world that he has what it takes to be a champion. Together, these men use their individual gifts to mold Seabiscuit into a national icon, culminating in a showdown with Triple Crown winner War Admiral. But when Red breaks his leg riding another horse, Howard must call in George Woolf (played by real life jockey Gary Stevens) to keep the dream alive.
In adapting Hillenbrand's celebrated novel, writer-director Gary Ross condensed many of the book's characters and events yet his film retains the inspirational spirit of the source material, resulting in a crowd-pleasing, feel-good drama that will have audiences cheering all the while.
This feature film stars Tobey Maguire, Jeff Bridges and Chris Cooper.
| | Lost In Space - Season 1 DVDs (1965)
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Danger, Will Robinson! The Swiss Family Robinson of space blast off for their weird and strangely unique adventures among the stars. Includes the entire first season of the acclaimed sci-fi adventure series.
Black & White; Closed Captioned; Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack Spanish
| | So Easy Acoustic Guitar: Level 2 DVD (2005)
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This effective program, the second in the series, picks up where the first left off, turning beginners into intermediates. Well-known guitarist and veteran instructor John McCarthy imparts valuable tips and advice on topics like strumming, more complex chords and scales, finger picking, the structure of blues, and much more.
A comprehensive Acoustic Guitar tutorial program that is packed full of all the techniques and tunes you need to master the instrument. Take your playing from beginner to intermediate level in no time at all. McCarthy introduces some more advanced fingerpicking styles and more harmonically complex chords and progressions. You will also discover the characteristic rhythms of the Blues. The lessons feature full band backing tracks to give you your first experiences of playing with other musicians. There is also full online suuport, allowing you to ask questions and download further Tab or backing tracks as you require. Soon you will be attempting your own songs, solos and much more!
| | To The Rescue DVD (2006)
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| | Blue Collar Comedy Tour DVD (2007) Full Frame; Subtitled
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Closed Captioned; Standard Screen; Soundtrack English; English Subtitles; Amaray Case
This raucous comedy show, made famous by its expert performers Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engval, Ron White, and Larry the Cable Guy, has toured throughout the United States and Canada. Audiences will delight in BLUE COLLAR COMEDY TOUR: THE MOVIE, which brings all the excitement of the live concert experience to the big screen.
| | Rocky - The Complete Saga Collection DVDs (1976) Widescreen; Box Set
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This exhaustive collection includes the following chapters in the ROCKY saga: ROCKY I, ROCKY II, ROCKY III, ROCKY IV, ROCKY V, and ROCKY BALBOA.
This six-disc box set contains Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V and Rocky Balboa, all starring Sylvester Stallone.
| | Yankeeography: The Captains DVDs (2009)
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These segments from the YANKEEOGRAPHY series profile seven different baseball legends from throughout the history of the famous New York franchise.
Standard Screen; Soundtrack English
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