The Blues Brothers (1980)

The Blues Brothers (1980) follows Jake and Elwood Blues, two sharp-suited brothers on a self-styled "mission from God" to save the Catholic home where they were raised. Fresh out of prison, Jake convinces Elwood to reunite their old R&B band and raise $5,000 in tax money within days. What starts as a straightforward fundraiser becomes a wildly escalating road odyssey: frantic efforts to recruit band members, outrageous run-ins with vengeful exes and extremist hecklers, escalating confrontations with small-town cops and a full-blown police pursuit, and increasingly destructive detours that culminate in huge musical set pieces and chaotic car-chase mayhem. Along the way the brothers score unforgettable cameo performances from musical legends like Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles and Cab Calloway. As a viewer you’ll get a fast, noisy, and wildly entertaining mash-up of comedy, high-octane action and show-stopping blues and R&B numbers. Expect broad slapstick and satirical humor, jaw-dropping car stunts and smash-ups, larger-than-life characters, and an infectious soundtrack that powers the film’s momentum. It’s a raucous, music-filled adventure that balances heartfelt nostalgia for the blues with absurd, relentless comic escalation.

Actors: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway

Director: John Landis

Runtime: 133 min

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy

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