Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Joshua W — 06 Apr 2012

It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Joshua W on 06 Apr 2012.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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