Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Deandre W — 08 Jan 2016

Hilarious and downright a great movie. The characters are amazing and it deserves a watch.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Deandre W on 08 Jan 2016.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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