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Overview
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
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- 💥Action🗺Adventure😂Comedy🔫Crime
Release
1980-06-16
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English
Runtime
2 hour 13 minutes
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Roger Ebert
The whole movie is a chase, with Jake and Elwood piloting a used police car that seems to have a life of its own.
rogerebert.com/reviews/the-blues-brothers-1980
The Telegraph
"For one of the most memorable comedy films of the late 20th century, The Blues Brothers starts grimly enough, with an arresting aerial shot of industrial Chicago..."
telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/10509291/The-Blues-Brothers-review.html
IMDb
Everyone should be required to see this movie, as kids, teens, and adults!
imdb.com/title/tt0080455/
Common Sense Media
This movie features classic performances from legendary performers of jazz, blues, and rhythm and blues.
commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-blues-brothers
Rotten Tomatoes
One of the great American comedy films... It’s just a joy to watch even forty three years on. John Belushi was never better as the lead.
rottentomatoes.com/m/blues_brothers/reviews
WhichFilm
With its exceptional musical performances, memorable characters, and adrenaline-fueled car chases, the film offers a wild and entertaining ride.
whichfilm.com/the-blues-brothers-1980/
IMDb
Every scene is great, and holds something to look forward to, most even something to reference and quote.
imdb.com/title/tt0080455/reviews
Criticker
One of the most purely entertaining films of all time. A celebration of music, fittingly packed with great songs. A joyous comedy, with some of the best comedy scenes in cinema.
criticker.com/film/The-Blues-Brothers/
