Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Martin H — 01 May 2013

The greatest musical of all time. Been a huge fan since I was a little kid, and still am today, and will be for the rest of my life. 10/10.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Martin H on 01 May 2013.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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