- Actors: Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman, Walter Levine, Tom Davis, Frank Oz
- Directors: John Landis
- Writers: Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
- Producers: Dan Aykroyd, John Landis, Grace Gilroy, Leslie Belzberg
- Language English
- Classification: PG
- Studio: Universal
- VHS Release Date: 20 Aug 2001
- Run Time: 123 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005M6RI
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,019 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a quality BluRay transfer, with beautiful color and clean sound. It's region free, so it will play here in North America, where the movie is not available on BR.
I enjoy Blues Brothers 2000 as much as BB, and consider them a 2 movie set.
The plot is a simple vehicle to take you from the world of reality into the world of the music. Everything is a continuation of the first movie, with similar humour, action, and choreography. The characters are as entertaining as anything in the first movie, as are Ghost Riders and the New Orleans set and songs. In fact, New Orleans is my favorite out of both movies.
A police chase might seem like a peculiar way to present blues music. But the mind works in mysterious ways, and as an allegory, we have the world of order and obligations chasing you and I, while we search for the music in our life. I liked the line "I see it now...the police are here to protect the artists".
Many Blues artists were unable to make it for the filming of the first movie, and wanted to be remembered as part of the blues revival it created. This explains the cameo appearances in the New Orleans sequence. Wonderful cameos. The producers went to special efforts to include as many blues artists as possible, as a tribute and a permanent record. This is explained in the supplemental material on the DVD, which Universal sadly did not include on the BluRay. This is a real loss, since the story behind the second film is well worth watching. So I've kept my DVD, and can only give the BR 4 stars. The BR has no supplements at all. Universal, please fix this omission.
This is a wonderful 2:05 hours of entertainment. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
I enjoy Blues Brothers 2000 as much as BB, and consider them a 2 movie set.
The plot is a simple vehicle to take you from the world of reality into the world of the music. Everything is a continuation of the first movie, with similar humour, action, and choreography. The characters are as entertaining as anything in the first movie, as are Ghost Riders and the New Orleans set and songs. In fact, New Orleans is my favorite out of both movies.
A police chase might seem like a peculiar way to present blues music. But the mind works in mysterious ways, and as an allegory, we have the world of order and obligations chasing you and I, while we search for the music in our life. I liked the line "I see it now...the police are here to protect the artists".
Many Blues artists were unable to make it for the filming of the first movie, and wanted to be remembered as part of the blues revival it created. This explains the cameo appearances in the New Orleans sequence. Wonderful cameos. The producers went to special efforts to include as many blues artists as possible, as a tribute and a permanent record. This is explained in the supplemental material on the DVD, which Universal sadly did not include on the BluRay. This is a real loss, since the story behind the second film is well worth watching. So I've kept my DVD, and can only give the BR 4 stars. The BR has no supplements at all. Universal, please fix this omission.
This is a wonderful 2:05 hours of entertainment. Sit back and enjoy the ride.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Blues Brothers 2000 [DVD] [1998]
If you enjoy rhythm & blues then this is a must! Terrific music and a great story - but best of all is the music!!
If you enjoy rhythm & blues then this is a must! Terrific music and a great story - but best of all is the music!!
Format:DVD
This Blues Brothers movie is not up to the same standard as the original. Desparately missed the late James Balushi and John Goodman never really made the grade as support for Dan Ackroyd. Sad to say the producers should have stopped at the original movie. Still worth a view though!
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Is this even The Blues Brothers??
It's called The Blues Brothers 2000 as I am aware of, but is this even The Blues Brothers we are used to? It certainly doesn't look it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Layla
A SACRILEGIOUS ABOMINATION!
I've just bumped into BLUES BROTHERS 2000 on that sewer pipe called network TV. The original, THE BLUES BROTHERS is in the top ten on my all time favourite films list. Read more
Published 17 months ago by chiggs58th
Why did they bother?
The music is what The Blues Brothers is all about so 1 of the stars I gave is for that. The story isn't completely predictable so I gave another 1 star for that. Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. Beattie
stick to the original
Poor follow up to the original.Had to be seen by any fan of "Blues Brothers", neverthless dissapointing
Published on 12 July 2009 by Colin Housley
Blues Brothers 2000
Blues Brothers 2000 [DVD] [1998]
I liked the film but found it was not as entertaining as the original. Read more
I liked the film but found it was not as entertaining as the original. Read more
Published on 11 July 2009 by M. P. Michel
Horrible slur on the memory of a great film
The 2000 sequel to the Blues Brothers is absolutely horrible and a total waste of time.
After loving the original, I assumed I'd enjoy this. Read more
After loving the original, I assumed I'd enjoy this. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2009 by DS
OK It's bad but it's reeeeeally good!!
This is obviously a remaks of the original, not a sequel. But 18 years on it's a joy to have at all. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2005 by G. R. Clark
Blues Brothers 2000 Film on DVD
I enjoyed this, despite the crappy story,simply because the musical arrangements were outstanding,played by a WOW Studio Band. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2004 by Mr. G. T. King
blus brothers 2000
Oh dear. If you loved the Blues Brothers you'll hate this. It struggles to repeat the same jokes but it's absolutely leaden. Everything about it is wrong. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2004 by Peter Baillie
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Maybe not quite as good as Blues Brothers which truely is a cult film, but the film is alot more centred on Elwood after the loss of John Belushi,Elwood has just come out of... Read more
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