Ray charles, james brown, aretha franklin and john lee hooker included. It has become a cult film, spawning the sequel, blues brothers 2000, 18 years later, which was a critical and commercial failure. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blues brothers 2000 near you. Steven spielberg, carrie fisher, dan aykroyd, john belushi. Aug 19, 2019 these elwood blues quotes are from the blues brothers movie.
The blues brothers trivia and quizzes movie trivia. In the weeks preceding the movies theatricalrelease date june 20, 1980, landis screens the blues brothers for major theater ownersthe guys with white belts and white shoes, as. The original bluesmobile from the 1980 film the blues brothers is one the most famous police cars in cinema history. The blues brothers jailhouse rock by billywalters99. His partner, jake, is gone, his band is no longer together and the orphanage where he grew up has been demolished. The blues brothers movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Its a riotous mix of comedy, musical and serial car crash literally with a phenomenal number of legendary musical cameos. Eighteen years after the brothers original mission from god, elwood blues dan aykroyd is getting out of prison and discovering that much has changed in the time hes been away. Featuring performances by some of blues finest, james brown, cab calloway, ray charles, aretha franklin and costarring john candy, carrie fisher, henry gibson. 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.
Dec 18, 2012 in the weeks preceding the movies theatricalrelease date june 20, 1980, landis screens the blues brothers for major theater ownersthe guys with white belts and white shoes, as he. The blues brothers classic scene from the film by holmleighnyd. The blues brothers is a must see film, a terrific performance by dan aykroyd and john belushi, of which belushi delivers a highly memorable performance, one that defined his sadly too short career. The great dan aykroyd read deadlines recent tribute to aretha franklins performance in blues brothers, and had a different recollection of events surrounding him. Most of the blues brothers was shot throughout chicago, which wasnt a major film production hotspot at the time. Steven spielberg, carrie fisher, dan aykroyd, john belushi jake blues is just out of jail, and teams up with his brother, elwood on a mission from god to raise funds for the orphanage in which they grew up. The film is set in and around chicago, illinois, where it was filmed. John landis, who directed aretha franklin in blues. Following in the great silly movie withtonsofguestappearances tradition, the blues brothers and later, blues brothers 2000 jampacked their roster with as many faces as possible.
The brothers decide to raise the money by putting their blues band back together and staging a big gig. 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. The blues brothers play the big show and bring the house down. Just over a week ago, universal released a 25th anniversary edition of the blues brothers. A unforgatable cult film which will be in the minds of a lots of fans. The blues brothers 1980 everybody needs somebody to. 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.
Watch the blues brothers online stream full movie directv. It stars john belushi and dan aykroyd as the blues brothers, jake and elwood, characters who were created on saturday night live and took. Seemingly, their work was already half done for them in the form of the blues brothers band. The films screenplay was written by aykroyd and landis. Following in the great sillymoviewithtonsofguestappearances tradition, the blues brothers and later, blues brothers 2000 jampacked their roster with as many faces as possible. The blues brothers is a film that has an r rating, yet has an overall vibe of a pg film. The blues brothers 1980 trailers and clips moviefone.
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A mission from god 10 questions easy, 10 qns, calpurnia09, aug 11 09 the blues brothers, a musicalcomedy, features some of the best rhythm and blues singers and musicians in the us. John belushi and dan aykroyd are two brothers with a rockin blues band and a vision from god to save the. Its as if director john landis had such good james brown. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes. Watch the blues brothers trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. The cast included a full brass band, top vocal talent and a participating audience of 200. Making blues brothers with john belushi and dan akroydwe. Aretha franklin occupies one of the movie s best scenes, in her south side soul food restaurant. I happen to really enjoy the blues brothers movie both for its music and for its comedic content.
The blues brothers 1980 the bluesmobile does a backflip scene 89 movieclips. On the surface this doesnt seem unusual, since the blues brothers atlantic debut, briefcase full of blues, was a number one album. May 27, 2011 the blues brothers play the big show and bring the house down. The brothers themselves star in several improbable numbers. On the positive side, this movie features classic performances from so many of the legendary performers of jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues, including cab calloway, john lee hooker, aretha franklin, ray charles, james brown, as well as the studio musicians backing up the blues brothers, legendary musicians in their own right. Expanding on their saturday night live characters, john belushi and dan aykroyd star as jake and elwood blues, two. The blues brothers are an american blues band founded in 1978 by comedians dan aykroyd and john belushi as part of a musical sketch on saturday night live. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the blues brothers near you. See more ideas about blues brothers, blues brothers 1980 and blues brothers movie.
Blues brothers 2000 1997 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Elwood soon realizes that he must embark on a whole new mission to reassemble the old band, this. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Cab calloway, as a sort of road manager for the blues brothers, struts through a wonderful oldstyle production of minnie the moocher. It would have had more if theyd left out the story, which would have been an excellent idea. Cast performance the blues brothers perform a live cover version of this as their 4th song in bobs country bunker this song was cut from the bobs country bunker scene in the final edit download on amazon sink the bismark play on apple music sink the bismark download on itunes sink the bismark play on spotify sink the bismark play on. The blues brothers soundtrack was released on atlantic records.
The film is constantly fun throughout and will probably be fun for older kids, however the main concern is language. Blues brothers, sweet home chicago movie scene by kymboxd. The blues brothers 1980 everybody needs somebody to love. The blues brothers is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by john landis. The blues brothers is a must see film, a terrific performance by dan aykroyd and john belushi, of which belushi delivers a highly memorable performance, one. There are so many elwood blues quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you. Cars from movies the blues brothers bluesmobile gold. After his release from prison, jake john belushi reunites with his brother, elwood dan aykroyd collectively known as the blues brothers. John belushi and carrie fisher in the blues brothers 1980 john landis and ray charles in the blues brothers 1980 blues. John belushi, dan aykroyd, blues brothers, how about it. The blues brothers 1980 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The blues brothers trailer directed by john landis and starring john belushi dan aykroyd james brown cab calloway, and ray charles. There are so many elwood blues quotes that can help you when you are tired of being in the same old rut, and all you need is a little push, a little inspiration, a smile on the face, change of mood, bring you out of the banality of life, make you laugh a little, or may even make you cry a bit, and these elwood blues.
The blues brothers are 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. The blues brothers music, videos, stats, and photos. Jake blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the catholic home where he and his brother elwood were raised. Watch the blues brothers 1980 full movie online free on. Jake blues is just out of jail, and teams up with his brother, elwood on a mission from god to raise funds for the orphanage in which they grew up. The blues brothers original soundtrack the blues brothers. The brothers ultimate destination, city hallcounty building, chicago on the open plaza south of the center on washington boulevard stands the chicago picasso sculpture, the cubist head jake and elwood use for a landmark. The great dan aykroyd read deadlines recent tribute to aretha franklins performance in blues brothers, and had a different recollection of events surrounding him not starring. The blues brothers, is a terrific film, that looks perfect in his way. Elwood soon realizes that he must embark on a whole new mission to. The film is lame comedy surrounded by highenergy blues and some pop, rock and country music. A great memorable quote from the blues brothers movie on elwood. Blues brothers 2000 cast and crew cast photos and info. The blues brothers 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The blues brothers soundtrack music complete song list. Cars from movies the blues brothers bluesmobile gold eagle co. Aretha franklin occupies one of the movies best scenes, in her south side soul food restaurant. 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. These elwood blues quotes are from the blues brothers movie. John belushi and dan aykroyd play jake and elwood blues with deadpan humour.
Its 106 miles to chicago, weve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, its dark and were wearing sunglasses. With john belushi, dan aykroyd, cab calloway, john candy. It was only open for years before closing in 1979, when the city. Belushi and aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist joliet jake blues and harmonica playervocalist elwood blues. The blues brothers was made into a singalong on february 22nd, 2020 in beloit, wisconsin as a collaboration between the beloit international film festival and the castle at 501 prospect. Belushi and aykroyd, respectively in character as lead vocalist joliet jake blues and harpistvocalist elwood blues, fronted the band, which was composed of wellknown and respected musicians. The blues brothers, a musicalcomedy, features some of the best rhythm and blues singers and musicians in the us. They may be on a mission from god but theyre making enemies everywhere they go. Jun 24, 2018 blues brothers full movie ana moscoso. Expanding on their saturday night live characters, john belushi and dan aykroyd star as jake and elwood. The blues brothers quotes, movie quotes movie quotes. The blues brothers is a must see film, a terrific performance by dan aykroyd and john belushi, of which belushi delivers a highly memorable.
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