Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Daniel H — 24 Aug 2010
I'm not gonna lie: this movie is ridiculously bloated and self-indulgent, but man does it kick ass. It's also probably the best SNL related film ever made as well.
From the music to the cameos, quotable dialogue, and ridiculous car chases, this movie is nothing but memorable. It pokes fun at car chases cliches while simultaneously becoming the type of movie it riffs on. There's so much mayhem and destruction in this film that's it's nuts.
If you don't like the blues, then you shouldn't see this movie. But, if you can at least tolerate it, and appreciate different styles of humor, then you'll probably find something to enjoy here. The performances are great and very iconic. Most (but not all) of the musical numbers are awesome and very well done. My favorite is the "Minnie the Moocher" sequence.
I wish they'd make more movies like this nowadays. I mean, c'mon they really were driving 115 mph during one of the car chases-that's awesome, just like this film.
This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Daniel H on 24 Aug 2010.
The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.
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