Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Tim M — 17 Aug 2011

Excellent music and comedy. This is a fun film and Belushi and Aykroyd can't fail in it....because they're "on a mission from God".

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Tim M on 17 Aug 2011.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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