Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Farmer Timothy M — 14 Jun 2017

A fantastic film of its time The Blues Brothers is a great American classic a film worth watching again and again and yet again.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Farmer Timothy M on 14 Jun 2017.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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