The Blues Brothers [1980]

See Larger Image	List Price: £15.99 Our Price: £3.88 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours Manufacturer: Uca Starring: John Belushi, John Candy, Pee-Wee Herman, John Landis, Charles Napier Directed By: John Landis Average Customer Rating:


Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Binding: DVD EAN: 5050582037807 Format: PAL Label: Uca Manufacturer: Uca Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Uca Region Code: 2 Release Date: 2003-08-11 Running Time: 127 Studio: Uca Theatrical Release Date: 1980-06-20
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Editorial Reviews: After building up the duo's popularity through popular recordings and several performances on Saturday Night Live, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd--as "legendary" Chicago blues brothers Jake and Elwood Blues--took their act to the big screen in this action-packed hit from 1980. As Jake and Elwood struggle to reunite their old band and save the Chicago orphanage where they were raised, they wreak enough good-natured havoc to attract the entire Cook County police force. The result is a big-budget stunt-fest on a scale rarely attempted before or since, including extended car chases that result in the wanton destruction of shopping malls and more police cars than you can count. Along the way there's plenty of music to punctuate the action, including performances by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway and James Brown that are guaranteed to knock you out. As played with deadpan wit by Belushi and Aykroyd, the Blues Brothers are "on a mission from God", and that gives them a kind of reckless glee that keeps the movie from losing its comedic appeal. Otherwise, this might have been just a bloated marathon of mayhem that quickly wears out its welcome (which is how some critics described this film and its 1998 sequel). Keep an eye out for Steven Spielberg as the city clerk who stamps some crucial paperwork near the end of the film. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: fantastic this film has everything i love classic!! Comment: this film is fantastic it has everything i love comedy action music and a story fab and it features some legends aretha franklin,ray charles who i both love R.I.P RAY CHARLES check his album modern sounds in country&western fantastic album well buy this film essential one of my favourites of all time up there with the rocky horror picture show,quadrophenia,woodstock dvd,jazz on a summers day,ray,lady killers,amadaous about mozart good film too well buy this essential classic film!! Customer Rating: Summary: You sold the Bluesmobile! Comment: I am a big fan of Soul, Blues, R'n'B and associated genres and so came to this essentially for the music which is astoundingly good. It would be worth seeing just for the music, but although the story does seem to have been constructed around the opportunity to see and hear legendary artists perform, it is rightly been a cult film due to the slightly oddball nature of the story, the well known set pieces (car chases, nuns and rulers, James Brown's turn as a preacher, Carrie Fisher as a vengeful ex) it is an enjoyable way to spend a couple of hours. Customer Rating: Summary: Another Classic ! Comment: Simply this is a great film, great cast, great story line, great music and it stars John Belushi & Dan Aykroyd what more could you want from a film ?. Customer Rating: Summary: NOBODY COULD DO IT BETTER Comment: It goes without saying that the combination of Dan Aykroyd and the late John Belushi couldn't be anything except frantic. Definitely under estimated in its day (1980) it is now an all time classic with a cult following that has no age boundaries. If you have never seen this film, and if you need to read the reviews maybe you haven`t, then life has deprived you of a very necessary dose of pure humour cleverly wrapped in a musical production and a cast that defies probability. Get a copy at all cost or live to regret a missed opportunity. Customer Rating: Summary: Extra Scenes No Choice Comment: I love this movie but have only given it 4 stars for one reason. There are extra scenes included, which you get no option over, adding 14 minutes to the movie. Thing is they add nothing and some of them actually ruin the pace. You can understand why they were originally cut. Alas there is no mention of this on the cover, so just be warned. More Reviews