Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Shmags Z — 16 Aug 2010

What a great funny movie. Great soundtrack and cool car chases!

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Shmags Z on 16 Aug 2010.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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