Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Zuhairi Harry R — 22 Dec 2009

A funny movie with great acting from Belushi and Aykroyd.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Zuhairi Harry R on 22 Dec 2009.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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