- Actors: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Cab Calloway, John Candy, James Brown
- Directors: John Landis
- Writers: Dan Aykroyd, John Landis
- Producers: Bernie Brillstein, David Sosna, George Folsey Jr., Robert K. Weiss
- Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Colour, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language English
- Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: Universal Studios
- DVD Release Date: 9 Sep 1998
- Run Time: 133 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (79 customer reviews)
- ASIN: 078322804X
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,316 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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After building up the duo's popularity through recordings and several performances on Saturday Night Live, John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd--as "legendary" Chicago blues brothers Jake and Elwood Blues--took their act to the big screen in this action-packed hit from 1980. As Jake and Elwood struggle to reunite their old band and save the Chicago orphanage where they were raised, they wreak enough good-natured havoc to attract the entire Cook County police force. The result is a big-budget stunt-fest on a scale rarely attempted before or since, including extended car chases that result in the wanton destruction of shopping malls and more police cars than you can count. Along the way there's plenty of music to punctuate the action, including performances by Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, and James Brown that are guaranteed to knock you out. As played with deadpan wit by Belushi and Aykroyd, the Blues Brothers are "on a mission from God," and that gives them a kind of reckless glee that keeps the movie from losing its comedic appeal. Otherwise this might have been just a bloated marathon of mayhem that quickly wears out its welcome (which is how some critics described this film and its 1998 sequel). Keep an eye out for Steven Spielberg as the city clerk who stamps some crucial paperwork near the end of the film.-- Jeff Shannon
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118 of 126 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Blues Brothers Collection,
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This review is from: The Blues Brothers Collection [Box Set] [DVD] (DVD)
Firstly, a quick overview of what you get in this 4-disc set.Disc 1 - The Blues Brothers (as previously released). Disc 2 - Blues Brothers 2000 (as previously released). Disc 3 - The Best of the Blues Brothers (as previously released). Disc 4 - The Blues Brothers: Anniversary Edition (previously unreleased). I'll be honest, I bought this set simply for the films. The first one is excellent in my opinion, with great comedy, wit, writing, and amazing music. The second is more of a guilty pleasure. Not being as well-made as the first, the songs and comedy are all of the same excellent standard, the songs in particular being very enjoyable, as all the musicians from the original (and then some!!!) are back. The musical talent on display in these first two discs is incredible for those who appreciate music. Discs 3 and 4, I didn't really know what I was getting here. I was pleasantly surprised with both though, especially disc 3. This features original live concert footage of the band performing when it was just an act on 'Saturday Night Live' back in the late '70s. Soul Man in particular is brilliant, and I'm told it went on to become a number 1. You can see why the Hollywood execs gave them backing for a film off the strength of the performances here! Disc 4 is just a special edition of The Blues Brothers, but has a nice set of extra features unavailable on the original release (disc 1). Among these are an informative tribute to John Belushi, which really help appreciate more what kind of man he was and the close off-screen relationship he developed with Aykroyd. Also included is a fantastic song-selection feature, which I use a lot! Highly recommended package, and the price is a bargain for what you get!
42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
"We're on a mission from god",
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This review is from: The Blues Brothers - 2 Disc Edition [DVD] [1980] (DVD)
This is a classic movie. Who can resist a musical comedy starring Dan Akroyd and John Belushi? This DVD belongs in your collection alongside all the other classic comedies.
This particular package is a good one. On disc 1 you get the theatrical version of the movie along with a making of bonus feature. On disc 2 you get the extended version of the movie and some bonus features. The features include an introduction to the movie by Dan Akroyd, and a few other features that you'll enjoy. I recommend that everybody buys this DVD. You'll watch it many many times.
32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Extra Scenes No Choice,
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This review is from: Blues Brothers [DVD] [1980] (DVD)
I love this movie but have only given it 4 stars for one reason. There are extra scenes included, which you get no option over, adding 14 minutes to the movie. Thing is they add nothing and some of them actually ruin the pace. You can understand why they were originally cut. Alas there is no mention of this on the cover, so just be warned.
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