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Overview
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Release Date:
6 February 1998 (USA)
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Tagline:
The Blues Are Back
Plot:
Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another "Mission from God." Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
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TV Dial: 'Blues Brothers' To Become Animated; 'That '70s Show Cast' Reunites & Two Clips From 'The Ricky Gervais Show'
(From Indiewire Television. 9 April 2012, 7:27 AM, PDT)
TV Dial: 'Blues Brothers' To Become Animated; 'That '70s Show Cast' Reunites & Two Clips From 'The Ricky Gervais Show'
(From The Playlist. 9 April 2012, 7:27 AM, PDT)
Dan Aykroyd & Chevy Chase Prep New Comedy
(From FusedFilm. 20 March 2012, 4:57 PM, PDT)
(From Indiewire Television. 9 April 2012, 7:27 AM, PDT)
TV Dial: 'Blues Brothers' To Become Animated; 'That '70s Show Cast' Reunites & Two Clips From 'The Ricky Gervais Show'
(From The Playlist. 9 April 2012, 7:27 AM, PDT)
Dan Aykroyd & Chevy Chase Prep New Comedy
(From FusedFilm. 20 March 2012, 4:57 PM, PDT)
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Chill, Enjoy The Miusic And Laugh
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| John Landis | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Dan Aykroyd | (film The Blues Brothers) and | |
| John Landis | (film The Blues Brothers) | |
| Dan Aykroyd | (written by) and | |
| John Landis | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Dan Aykroyd | .... | producer | |
| Leslie Belzberg | .... | producer | |
| Grace Gilroy | .... | associate producer | |
| John Landis | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Paul Shaffer | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| David Herrington | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Dale Beldin | |||
Casting by | |||
| Ross Clydesdale | |||
| Joanna Colbert | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Bill Brodie | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dan Yarhi | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Steve Shewchuk | |||
| Clive Thomasson | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Deborah Nadoolman | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Mario Cacioppo | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Judi Cooper-Sealy | .... | hair designer | |
| Deborah K. Dee | .... | key hair stylist: second unit, Chicago (as Deborah Dee) | |
| Patricia Green | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Mary-Lou Green-Benvenuti | .... | assistant hair stylist (as Mary Lou Green) | |
| Carlton Northern | .... | hair stylist: Ms. Franklin | |
| Adina Shore | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Grace Gilroy | .... | production manager | |
| Paul Marcus | .... | unit production manager: second unit, Chicago | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Simon Board | .... | second assistant director | |
| Richard Cowan | .... | first assistant director | |
| Don H. Julien | .... | second assistant director: second unit, Chicago (as Don Julien) | |
| Mandy Ketcheson | .... | second assistant director | |
| Jon Mallard | .... | second assistant director: second unit, Chicago | |
| Beverly Morgan | .... | dgc trainee | |
| Tim Singh | .... | third assistant director | |
| Catherine Wallace | .... | dgc trainee | |
Art Department | |||
| Billy Allen Jr. | .... | lead man: second unit, Chicago (as Bill Allen Jr.) | |
| Kelly Brine | .... | storyboard: Ghost Riders | |
| Alan Broadbent | .... | stand-by painter: second unit, Chicago | |
| J. Tracy Budd | .... | set dresser (as Tracy Budd) | |
| Michael Bunt | .... | assistant head carpenter (as Mike Bunt) | |
| James Coppella | .... | assistant head painter (as James 'Coco' Coppella) | |
| Ricky Del Mistro | .... | assistant head carpenter (as Riccardo Del Mistro) | |
| Jeff Dieter | .... | art department production assistant: second unit, Chicago (as Jeffrey Dieter) | |
| Brad Francis | .... | stand-by painter | |
| Kenneth J. Gagnon Sr. | .... | stand-by carpenter: second unit, Chicago (as Ken Gagnon) | |
| Tom Gagnon | .... | swing gang: second unit, Chicago | |
| Michael D. Gianneschi | .... | assistant props: second unit, Chicago | |
| Bill Harman | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Ron Hewitt | .... | assistant props | |
| John Hinz | .... | lead greens | |
| Harry Howe | .... | assistant head carpenter | |
| Diane Hughes | .... | art director: second unit, Chicago | |
| Diane Hughes | .... | set decorator: second unit, Chicago | |
| Bill Johnson | .... | set dresser | |
| Denis Kirkham | .... | leadman | |
| Jonathan Kovacs | .... | assistant props (as John Kovacs) | |
| Elis Lam | .... | assistant art director (as Ellis Lam) | |
| Peter Legault | .... | carpenter | |
| Chuck Loriot | .... | stand-by carpenter | |
| Brenda McClennin | .... | art department trainee | |
| Ian Nelmes | .... | scenic artist | |
| Jae Pak | .... | art department production assistant | |
| Greg Pelchat | .... | props buyer | |
| Vic Rigler | .... | prop master | |
| Norma Rose | .... | art department coordinator | |
| Randy Ross | .... | head painter | |
| Alex Russell | .... | head carpenter | |
| Michael Shocrylas | .... | assistant art director | |
| Cathy Snider | .... | greens technician | |
| Richard M. Snider | .... | key greens (as Richard Snider) | |
| Derek Stephenson | .... | scenic artist | |
| Timothy W. Tiedje | .... | prop master: second unit, Chicago | |
| Gordon White | .... | set designer (as Gord White) | |
| Andrew Yurkiv | .... | assistant head carpenter (as Andy Yurkiv) | |
| Billy D. Choi | .... | graphic artist (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Les Bernstien | .... | camera operator: Available Light Ltd. (as Les Bernstein) | |
| Les Bernstien | .... | director of photography: Available Light Ltd. (as Les Bernstein) | |
| Reid Burns | .... | effects producer: Optical Illusions, Inc. | |
| Lorraine Cardinal | .... | compositor: Optical Illusions, Inc. | |
| Marsha Gray Carrington | .... | animator: Optical Illusions, Inc. (as Marsha Carrington) | |
| Walter Hart | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Mark L. Hartman | .... | cloud tank: Available Light Ltd. (as Mark Hartman) | |
| Isabell Heimerdinger | .... | animator: Optical Illusions, Inc. (as Isabel Heimerdinger) | |
| Martin Hilke | .... | digital artist: Available Light Ltd. | |
| Katherine Kean | .... | visual effects producer: Available Light Ltd. | |
| Laurel Klick | .... | digital supervisor: Available Light Ltd. | |
| Ajoy Mani | .... | digital artist: Available Light Ltd. | |
| Jeff Matakovich | .... | effects supervisor: Optical Illusions, Inc. | |
| Steve R. Moore | .... | set supervisor: Available Light Ltd. | |
| Art Morrel | .... | compositor: Optical Illusions, Inc. | |
| Tony Noel | .... | compositor: Optical Illusions, Inc. | |
| Chris B. Schnitzer | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Juan Son Montuno | .... | animator: Optical Illusions, Inc. | |
| John T. Van Vliet | .... | visual effects supervisor: Available Light Ltd. (as John Van Vliet) | |
Stunts | |||
| Roy T. Anderson | .... | stunt person (as Roy Anderson) | |
| Joni Avery | .... | stunt person | |
| Rick Avery | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Rick Avery | .... | stunt person | |
| Matt Birman | .... | stunt person | |
| Eddie Braun | .... | stunt person | |
| Shane Cardwell | .... | stunt person | |
| Phil Chiu | .... | stunts | |
| Shelley Cook | .... | stunt person (as Shelly Cook) | |
| Erik Cord | .... | stunt person | |
| Peter Cox | .... | stunt person | |
| Marc Désourdy | .... | stunts (as Marc Desourdy) | |
| Errol G. Farquharson | .... | stunts (as Errol Farquharson) | |
| C.J. Fidler | .... | stunt person | |
| Ben Gauthier | .... | stunt person | |
| François Gauthier | .... | stunts (as Frank Gauthier) | |
| Jack Gill | .... | stunt person | |
| Robert Hannah | .... | stunt person | |
| Curtis Hibbert | .... | stunt person | |
| Erin Jarvis | .... | stunts | |
| Jamie Jones | .... | stunt person | |
| Hubie Kerns Jr. | .... | stunt person | |
| Yves Langlois | .... | stunt person | |
| Stéphane Lefebvre | .... | stunt person (as Stephane Lefebvre) | |
| Shaun Liddel | .... | stunts | |
| Billy Linders | .... | stunts | |
| Jim Lyttle | .... | stunts (as Jim Lytle) | |
| Patrick Mark | .... | stunt driver | |
| Patrick Mark | .... | stunts | |
| Darren Marsman | .... | stunt person | |
| Walter Masko | .... | stunt driver | |
| Cotton Mather | .... | stunt person | |
| Buck McDancer | .... | stunt person | |
| Dwayne McLean | .... | stunt person | |
| Bob Minor | .... | stunt person | |
| Regan Moore | .... | stunt driver | |
| Layton Morrison | .... | stunt person | |
| Nick Nolan | .... | stunts | |
| Billy Oliver | .... | stunt person | |
| Sue Parker | .... | stunt person | |
| Robert Racki | .... | stunt person | |
| Alison Reid | .... | co-stunt coordinator | |
| Alison Reid | .... | stunt person | |
| Maleke Cuncan Reid | .... | stunts | |
| Bryan Renfro | .... | stunt person | |
| Kevin Rushton | .... | stunt person | |
| Moris Santia | .... | stunts (as Moris Maurizio Santia) | |
| Peter Schindelhauer | .... | stunts | |
| Todd Schroeder | .... | stunt person | |
| Suzanne Smith | .... | stunts | |
| David Stevenson | .... | stunts | |
| John Stoneham Jr. | .... | stunt person | |
| John Stoneham Sr. | .... | stunt person | |
| Peter Szkoda | .... | stunt person | |
| Robert Thomas | .... | stunts | |
| Tye Tyukodi | .... | stunts (as Anton Tyukodi) | |
| Ron Van Hart | .... | stunts | |
| John Walsh | .... | stunts | |
| Geoff Williams | .... | stunt person | |
| Randy Butcher | .... | stunt driver (uncredited) | |
| Tommy Chang | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jack Gill | .... | stunt driver (uncredited) | |
| Buck McDancer | .... | stunt driver (uncredited) | |
| Bryan Thomas | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Aric Dupere | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Donna Dupere | .... | extras casting | |
| Mark A. Ridge | .... | extras casting | |
| Juli-Ann Kay | .... | casting associate: Canada (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Kim W. Chow | .... | wardrobe set supervisor (as Kim Chow) | |
| Gayle Franklin | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Ann Henshaw | .... | wardrobe department head | |
| Yvonne Kubis | .... | key costumer | |
| Loreen Lightfoot | .... | wardrobe seamstress | |
| Carolyn Schraut-Barczak | .... | costumer: second unit, Chicago | |
| Buffy Snyder | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Angie Vastagh | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Christopher S. Baird | .... | associate editor (as Christopher Baird) | |
| Mark Harris | .... | first assistant editor (as Mark E. Harris) | |
| Lara Johnston | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Jim Passon | .... | color timer | |
| Dov Samuel | .... | first assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Dan Aykroyd | .... | executive soundtrack producer | |
| Leslie Belzberg | .... | executive music producer | |
| John Biondich | .... | assistant music engineer: Toronto | |
| George Doering | .... | musician | |
| Harvey Goldberg | .... | supervising music engineer: New York | |
| Sal Grimaldi | .... | assistant music engineer: Toronto | |
| Mark Johnson | .... | assistant music engineer: New York | |
| John Landis | .... | executive music producer | |
| Tom Malone | .... | additional music arranger: horns | |
| Lou Marini | .... | music arranger: horns | |
| George A. Martin | .... | supervising music editor | |
| Robb Navrides | .... | music editor: TV version | |
| John Popper | .... | musician: Buster's harmonica double | |
| Paul Shaffer | .... | music producer | |
| Jason Standard | .... | assistant music engineer: New York | |
| Martin Stumpf | .... | assistant music engineer: New York | |
| Denis Tougas | .... | assistant music engineer: Toronto | |
| Jeff Wolpert | .... | supervising music engineer: Toronto | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Bill Boyd | .... | picture car mechanic | |
| Ben Cekuta | .... | transportation captain | |
| Pat Deaudrow | .... | head driver (as Pat Beaudrow) | |
| Jim Kennedy | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Patrick Lynn | .... | transportation coordinator: second unit, Chicago (as Pat Lynn) | |
| John Nallen | .... | transportation captain: second unit, Chicago | |
| John Ozlins | .... | picture car captain (as John Ozolins) | |
| Marco Sousa | .... | driver: set decorator | |
Other crew | |||
| Jonathan Appel | .... | assistant: Mr. Shaffer, Toronto | |
| Howard Baral | .... | post-production accountant | |
| John 'Frenchie' Berger | .... | gun wrangler | |
| Brian Bero | .... | puppeteer: "Ghost Rider" | |
| Mark Biancaniello | .... | alligator trainer | |
| Isabel Blair | .... | location production assistant | |
| Tim Blaney | .... | puppeteer | |
| Michael Brownstone | .... | location production assistant | |
| Harold Caldwell | .... | production assistant: second unit, Chicago | |
| Scott Challgren | .... | special promotion | |
| Suzanne Cunliffe-Brown | .... | assistant to choreographer (as Suzie Cunliffe-Brown) | |
| Sandra Davey | .... | assistant accountant | |
| Sharon Dolin | .... | assistant: John Landis | |
| Alberto Farina | .... | production assistant | |
| Alice Ferrier | .... | production office coordinator | |
| Liz Ferrier | .... | production secretary | |
| Bobbie Gardner | .... | set nurse (as Bobby Gardiner) | |
| Tg Glazer | .... | location manager: second unit, Chicago | |
| Mishell Glockler | .... | production office coordinator: second unit, Chicago | |
| Dennis Grisco | .... | alligator trainer | |
| Ron Gwynne | .... | location production assistant | |
| Bonnie Haner | .... | assistant: Leslie Belzberg | |
| Trish Hitt | .... | location production assistant: second unit, Chicago | |
| Will Hoddinott | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Daniel Horvat | .... | payroll accountant (as Dan Horvat) | |
| Reed Jenkins | .... | instrument technician | |
| Tim Kane | .... | production assistant: second unit, Chicago | |
| Redd Knight | .... | production assistant | |
| Alex Kontsalakis | .... | accounting assistant | |
| Sonia Kowalenko | .... | set nurse | |
| Vince Lamarche | .... | alligator trainer (as Vince Lamarsh) | |
| Keith Large | .... | location manager | |
| Cody Lassen | .... | production assistant: second unit, Chicago | |
| Barry Lather | .... | choreographer | |
| Lyn Lucibello | .... | production accountant | |
| Neil Lumlock | .... | location production assistant | |
| Erin MacLeod | .... | assistant production coordinator: second unit, Chicago | |
| Kathryn Madden | .... | set medic: second unit, Chicago (as Kathy Madden) | |
| Karen Manzerolle | .... | teacher/welfare worker | |
| Brooke K. McGill | .... | assistant: Grace Gilroy (as Brooke McGill) | |
| Douglas W. McHenry | .... | post-production accountant | |
| Noel Olken | .... | location production assistant: second unit, Chicago | |
| Jeremy Oswald | .... | production assistant: second unit, Chicago | |
| Rick Parker | .... | animal wrangler | |
| Karen Pidgurski | .... | unit publicist | |
| Petra Polonio | .... | set nurse | |
| Sunni-Ali Powell | .... | production assistant: second unit, Chicago (as Sunni Ali Powell) | |
| Dug Rotstein | .... | script supervisor | |
| Chris Schukei | .... | assistant: Mr. Shaffer, New York | |
| Ericka N. Shane | .... | production accountant: second unit, Chicago (as Ericka Shane) | |
| Mike Squire | .... | location production assistant: second unit, Chicago | |
| Chris Storey | .... | location production assistant | |
| Dave Tommasini | .... | helicopter pilot | |
| Brian Turley | .... | accounting assistant | |
| Tony Urbano | .... | puppeteer | |
| Jon-Paul Velasquez | .... | production assistant: second unit, Chicago (as J.P. Valesquez) | |
| Nick Veziris | .... | gun wrangler | |
| Joe Watson | .... | production assistant | |
| Alison Waxman | .... | production assistant | |
Thanks | |||
| John Belushi | .... | acknowledgment: for | |
| Sophie Belzberg | .... | the filmmakers wish to thank | |
| Cab Calloway | .... | acknowledgment: for | |
| John Candy | .... | acknowledgment: for | |
| Carol Crittenden | .... | the filmmakers wish to thank | |
| Ismaralda Gordon | .... | the filmmakers wish to thank | |
| Binnie Harrison | .... | the filmmakers wish to thank | |
| Max Landis | .... | the filmmakers wish to thank | |
| Rachel Landis | .... | the filmmakers wish to thank | |
Production Companies
- Universal Pictures (presents)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1998) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1998) (USA) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
- CIC-Taft Home Video
- Egmont Entertainment (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- Filmes Lusomundo (Portugal)
- Finnkino (1998) (Finland) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2003) (2004) (Finland) (TV)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- V8 (2001) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Optical Illusions (visual effects by)
- Available Light Productions (ghost riders visual effects compositing by) (as Available Light Ltd.)
- Steve Johnson's XFX (ghost riders animatronics by)
- Models Unlimited SFX (model maker) (uncredited)
- A&M Records courtesy of (Buster's harmonica performed by John Popper)
- Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) acknowledgment (as ACTRA)
- Canada Camera Car camera car
- Chicago Film Office the film-makers wish to thank (as City of Chicago Film Office)
- City of Markham, The the film-makers wish to thank (as The City of Markham, Ontario)
- DGC acknowledgment
- Donna Dupere Casting extras casting (as Dupere Casting, Inc.)
- HW Picturecars picture car buyer (as H.W. Picture Cars)
- Kona Cutting negative cutting
- Livewire Remote Recorders concert audio mobile
- Location Caterers caterer
- MIX 99.9 Radio the film-makers wish to thank
- McLear Studios some music recorded at (as McClear Pathé Studios, Toronto)
- Musco Mobile Lighting Ltd. Musco light provided by
- Office of the Mayor of Toronto the film-makers wish to thank
- Ontario Film Development Corporation, The the film-makers wish to thank
- Optical Illusions titles and opticals
- Reelcraft Services craft service
- Sound on Sound some music recorded at
- State of Illinois Film Office the film-makers wish to thank
- The Franklin Mint the film-makers wish to thank
- Toronto Film and Television Office, The the film-makers wish to thank (as The Toronto Film & Television Office)
- Universal Records soundtrack album on
- Wescam USA Wescam provided by (as Wescam, Inc.)
- Westbury National Show Systems live audio & concert production
- William F. White Chapman/Leonard camera cranes by
- William F. White grip and lighting equipment
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Blues Brothers - il mito continua" - Italy
"Blues Brothers 2000" - Poland
"Blues Brothers 2000" - France
"Blues Brothers 2000" - Denmark (imdb display title)
"Blues Brothers 2000" - Greece
"Blues Brothers 2000 (El ritmo continúa)" - Spain (Castilian title) (imdb display title)
"Blues Brothers 2000: O Mito Continua" - Portugal
"Braca Bluz 2000" - Serbia (imdb display title)
"Cazci kardesler 2000" - Turkey (Turkish title)
"Les frères Blues 2000" - Canada (French title)
"Los hermanos caradura 2000" - Peru (imdb display title)
"Os Irmãos Cara de Pau 2000" - Brazil (imdb display title)
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"Blues Brothers 2000" - Poland
"Blues Brothers 2000" - France
"Blues Brothers 2000" - Denmark (imdb display title)
"Blues Brothers 2000" - Greece
"Blues Brothers 2000 (El ritmo continúa)" - Spain (Castilian title) (imdb display title)
"Blues Brothers 2000: O Mito Continua" - Portugal
"Braca Bluz 2000" - Serbia (imdb display title)
"Cazci kardesler 2000" - Turkey (Turkish title)
"Les frères Blues 2000" - Canada (French title)
"Los hermanos caradura 2000" - Peru (imdb display title)
"Os Irmãos Cara de Pau 2000" - Brazil (imdb display title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for exotic dancing and some language
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
123 min
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Aspect Ratio:
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Sound Mix:
Certification:
Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/New Brunswick/Nova Scotia/Ontario/Prince Edward Island/Saskatchewan) | South Korea:All | USA:PG-13 (#35812) | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:6 (w) | Ireland:12 | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:7 | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:PG | Iceland:L
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Did You Know?
Trivia:
When the Blues Brothers are playing "Ghost Riders In the Sky" at the bluegrass festival, we can hear Elwood say "Duck, give me a mountain tempo in A minor". In the first Blues Brothers film, when they need to play country music, and decide on "Theme from Rawhide", someone in the band asks "What key?", and Duck Dunn answers: "A. Good country key, A."See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: During the scene where Elwood spins his car into the parking spot in front of Willie's, the space between the cars to the front and rear are smaller after Elwood leaves the car. Yet during the scene where the car is spinning into place, the gaps between the cars is much greater.See more »
Quotes:
Movie Connections:
References "Peter Gunn" (1958)See more »
Soundtrack:
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Here's another film in which I totally go against the critics - both professional and on this board, who take themselves too seriously at times. They hated this sequel to "The Blues Brothers," but I enjoyed it very much. They need to chill a bit and realize the purpose of this film: simply a tribute to the music.
How could any fan of "blues," not like this? I mean, look at all the great performers in this film and how much better does it get to have all of them join in for a couple of jam sessions at the end? The movie sports a "Who's Who" of modern-day blues musicians and singers and also is directed by John Landis, who has directed some of the most entertaining films of the last 25 years.
Plus, it was simply a funny movie with two funny guys - Dan Akyroyd and John Goodman - and a really neat-looking little kid in J. Evan Bonifant who really makes me laugh. Just looking at this 10-year-old dancing is his Blues Brothers outfit alone is worth a number of laughs. Some of the characters in here are so outrageous they would be tough to describe. The car chases, the dances and clothing and over-the-top story all add up to two hours of lamed-brained fun. No, this isn't Shakespeare and it wasn't mean to be. It's a much nicer-edged movie than the first Blues Brothers, too. Unfortunately, too many people want "edgy" material all the time .
Not only are the characters colorful, so is the cinematography, making it both a visual and audio treat. So....just look at it as a blue concert with laughs, and, hopefully, you'll enjoy it.