Still a Classic | The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition)

Great movie | The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition) | John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd

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	• The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition) John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd Universal Studios, 2005 average customer review:based on 267 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Marvelous Music, Hilarious Story

"The Blues Brothers" is one of those films you wind up watching again and again. In large part this is because of the music-- the film is really a musical at heart, and a chance to showcase the talents of some of the greatest singers of our time. And because it is a musical, the film gets away with taking liberties with reality that even a comedy would hesitate to do.

It helps that this is also Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi at the height of their game. Few comedians could have kept these characters interesting for a solid 2 1/2 hours, sometimes making us laugh with nothing more than a glance. And the car chase scenes are nothing short of inspired, particularly at the end, when the movie slips into an almost surreal armageddon for police cars, with a supporting cast of angry country singers and even the infamous Illinois Nazis for good measure.

A mission from God, indeed.

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Still a Classic

The story line, the music and the age old musicians plus the comedy styles of Belushi and Aykroyd make this a timeless movie. One that can be enjoyed by many a generation for years and years to come.The 25th anniversary edition includes 2 versions of the film. Twice the enjoyment factor plus the expanded version is great against the original theatrical version.

Great movie

I love this movie and you will too, Jake and Elwood are like the brothers i never had, The part where they go into a 5 star restaurant and eat like pigs is my favorite scene.

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Beyond CLASSIC...

Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi ARE the Blues Brothers. Watching this again after 20 years or so, I'm amazed that the movie hasn't aged at all - the transfer looks great and the pair seem made to born for the part - in their shades and suits.

Credit has to go to John Landis who was at the peak of his powers for putting together a completely seamless comedy-drama-musical, replete with car chases, somersaulting church congregations, and bazooka wielding women. It sounds ridiculous to describe it, but it comes together completely. According to Wikipedia, this made the film at the time, one of the most expensive movies ever at US $ 30 million.

More than a 'Mission of God' - the Blues Brothers is a historical trip through the blues, as Jake and Ellroy Elwood go in search of their band, they find and live the music. What other film would feature John Lee Hooker, James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles credibly in a storyline? Simply remarkable. A film like this today would be impossible to make. They really don't make them like this anymore.

The documentary that's featured isn't tremendously exciting but informative nonetheless.

PS - I think Dan Aykroyd lost something when Belushi died.

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great fun

we have been watching this film for years in VHS. Great improvement in DVD. great price

THE BROTHERS LEAN THAT THIER OLD ORPHANAGE WILL BE CLOSED AND SOLD WITHIN DAYS UNLESS THE PROPETY TAX IS PAID AND QUICKLY. SO THEY DECIDE TO PUT THEIR BLUES BAND BACK TOGETHER AND START THEIR MISSION FROM GOD WHICH SEEMS TO MAKE MORE ENEMIES THANFRIENDS. WILL THEY COME UP WITH THE MONEY IN TIME.