Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Kevin G — 03 Aug 2013

I just don't see the appeal of this movie. It's not much more than a BET montage.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Kevin G on 03 Aug 2013.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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