Review of The Blues Brothers (1980) by Cal ( — 04 Jun 2010

Memorable musical numbers, great direction, and some of the best car chases I've ever seen. This hilarious movie is truly the best SNL movie of all time.

This review of The Blues Brothers (1980) was written by Cal ( on 04 Jun 2010.

The Blues Brothers has generally received very positive reviews.

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