Dan aykroyd and john landis get the band back together for the reunion film blues brothers 2000. Original motion picture soundtrack is the third studio album by the blues brothers, their twelfth release, overall. In character, they were the frontmen for the blues brothers band which was composed of renowned musicians. Roger ebert gave the film 2 stars, saying, the film is lame comedy surrounded by highenergy blues and some pop, rock and country music. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blues brothers 2000 near you. Directed by landis, the film stars aykroyd and john goodman, with cameo appearances by various musicians. I happen to really enjoy the blues brothers movie both for its music and for its comedic content. There are many big names in music in these movies and it was a treat to hear their music again.
The blues brothers cast and crew cast photos and info. John landis, who directed aretha franklin in blues. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Blues brothers 2000 resurfaces 18 years after the blues brothers with elwood. Also, the blues brothers clocks in at two and a half hours, not including the intermission. Less of a sequel and more of a remake, the story is beat for beat the same as the original. I dont think ive seen the second movie before, which i also enjoyed. The blues brothers 1980 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Belushi and aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist joliet jake blues and harmonica playervocalist elwood blues.
Its a riotous mix of comedy, musical and serial car crash literally with a phenomenal number of legendary musical cameos. After the release of jake blues belushi from prison, he and brother elwood aykroyd take their blues band back on the road in an attempt to raise money for the orphanage where they were raised. With dan aykroyd, john goodman, walter levine, tom davis. John belushi and dan aykroyd are two brothers with a rockin blues band and a vision from god to save the orphanage where they grew up in. Theres 106 miles to chicago, weve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark out, and were wearing sunglasses. Jake blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the catholic home where he and his brother elwood were raised. What kind of music do you usually have here, we got both kinds, we got country and western. Two years later joined hall, along with guitarist steve the colonel cropper and bass player donald duck dunn became a member of the blues brothers, which led to his appearance in the hit movie the blues brothers and its sequel blues brothers 2000. He brings us the blues brothers, two popular characters off of saturday night live who were at the height of their popularity. While a comedy in which the two lead characters are constantly on the wrong side of law and order, the movie teaches an appreciation for jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues music by giving prominent roles and musical sequences to many of these genres most celebrated performers, as well as through the legendary studio musicians who back up the blues brothers live performances, and the. The film is set in and around chicago, illinois, where it was filmed. The blues brothers double feature the blues brothers.
Braving onward without the late john belushi, blues brothers 2000. Blues brothers 2000 is a 1998 american musical comedy film that is a sequel to the 1980 film the blues brothers, written and produced by john landis and dan aykroyd. Why the blues brothers is the greatest american car movie. This film is one that will have you quoting lines, singing along, and quite. The film is constantly fun throughout and will probably be fun for older kids, however the main concern is language. John puts them in chicagothis is the best chicago movie to watch next to ferris bueller by the wayand makes this into one of the greatest comedies ever. Blues brothers 2000 is a 1998 american musical comedy film that is a sequel to the 1980 film. After the movie is over, i take a long walk to my car, and sit in it with the windows down. As we mourn aretha franklins death, i thought id do something morbid and list whos still here from the original blues brothers film. Hollywood jack black and ben stiller are putting on the suits, the hats and the sunglasses to play one of the most iconic pairings in movie comedy ever formed.
The band was composed of wellknown musicians, and debuted as the musical. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the blues brothers near you. The original held the world record for most cars destroyed in a film, only to be usurped by the unfortunate blues brothers 2000. As the characters joliet jake blues and elwood blues, belushi and aykroyd performed as the lead vocalist and harpistvocalist, respectively. Two years after the blues brothers landed in theaters, belushi died. Movie poster with two of the main characters on the rightside of the image. John belushi, john candy and cab calloway are dead and nothing can be done about that, but to say this film is totally without merit is silly and so is comparing it to the original blues brothers movie, which, by the way, has plotholes you could drive a convoy of trucks through. Plans so far include a showing of the movie, blues brothers tribute bands, and a replica of the country music stage where joliet jake and elwood blues were protected by chicken wire while singing the blues to an unappreciative audience. The blues brothers 1980 its not entirely clear how much dna john belushis jake and dan aykroyds elwood share, but it doesnt matter.
John belushi and carrie fisher in the blues brothers 1980 the blues. Landis then appeals to one of the films two stars, john belushi and dan aykroyd. For this type of film i wish there was 2 scoring systems, one for the plot and. The blues brothers is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by john landis. In the course of their zany adventures, the blues brothers run afoul of neonazi henry gibson, perform the theme from rawhide before the most unruly bar crowd in written history, and lay waste to. In fact, the blues brothers is an adaptation of a short sketch that first aired on saturday night live and is one of only two successful film adaptations from the show the other being waynes world. Expanding on their saturday night live characters, john belushi and dan aykroyd star as jake and elwood blues, two. Blues brothers 2000 cast and crew cast photos and info. It is a soundtrack album to the 1998 film, blues brothers 2000, the sequel to the 1980 film, the blues brothers in addition to tracks by the blues brothers band performed with guest artists such as aretha franklin, james brown, dr. In the tradition of misbegotten sequels that stagger into theaters long after the original movies release, this followup to 1980s blues brothers may find a sympathetic berth with ardent fans. The band made its debut as the musical guest on the april 22.
With john belushi, dan aykroyd, cab calloway, john candy. James brown, cab calloway, ray charles and aretha franklyn. Blues brothers anniversary to be big bash at old prison. The films screenplay was written by aykroyd and landis. The blues brothers soundtrack music complete song list. Comedy icons john belushi and dan aykroyd star in the outrageously funny musical comedy the blues brothers. It has been a long time since i last saw the first blues brothers movie, so it was like seeing it again for the first time.
Jake blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the catholic. Donald duck dunn as donald duck dunn reverend cleophus james. It stars john belushi and dan aykroyd as joliet jake and elwood blues, characters developed from the blues brothers recurring musical sketch on the nbc variety series saturday night live. The blues brothers were an american blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians dan aykroyd and john belushi as part of a musical sketch on saturday night live. Blues brothers 2000 1997 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The blues brothers play the big show and bring the house down. Following a lackluster sequel in 1999 blues brothers 2000 starring dan aykroyd and john goodman, this time around the comedy genius of a new generation is going to be applied to the story of jake and. The old joliet prison will be the site of a two day party in august to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the blues brothers movie. Making blues brothers with john belushi and dan akroydwe. I watch it every year or so and decided to upgrade my disc to bluray. The blues brothers shake a tail feather with the blues brothers ray charles. Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another mission from god. The blues brothers is a classic movie, a slight misfire at the box office on original release, but a film that gained a substantial cult following via cinema rereleases and especially home viewing. Looking back now, aykroyd says he remembers belushis laughter and.
America was on the upswing and those panther police cars are. The movie was only booked into about 600 theaters, as opposed to the 1400 theaters that would be typical for a movie with the blues brothers budget. The blues brothers is a film that has an r rating, yet has an overall vibe of a pg film. Dan aykroyd film the blues brothers, john landis film the blues brothers 2. The blues brothers 1980 everybody needs somebody to.