Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Jessica F — 03 Mar 2014

I love this movie. There are so many great characters and the music is fantastic. This is by far the most original film I've ever seen.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Jessica F on 03 Mar 2014.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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