The Blues Brothers [Blu-ray]

All time best classic for a musical/comedy with some of the best musical artist of the 80/90’s to ever do it

"The Blues Brothers (1980) is a raucous, cy, surreal action, and legendary rhythm and blues performances."

10/10 movie, funny with amazing musical numbers and is totally rewatchable

Great movie!

I continue to be baffled at people who would say they "love" a movie but rate it only 1 star because they don't like the packaging, or the freebie extras aren't what they were expecting or that it has some coarse language (it IS an R-rated film, don't they understand that when they buy it?) Even more bewildering is rating a movie 1 star because it wouldn't play in the 29 dollar DVD player they bought at WallyMart! This review will cover two things ... the movie and the technical quality of the disc. It is not easy to watch a movie that's almost 30 years old that doesn't look horribly "dated" unless it is a period piece like Sound of Music or Cleopatra. It takes a lot of talent to make a movie that can stay fresh 30 years later and that is what this movie is full of. Amazing talent. The casting is flawless, every character fits and is captured at the height of their brilliance. The setting, the scenery, the editing, the lighting, the sound ... all flawless. The plot is simple but even if you have seen it before, it is immensely entertaining. It is refreshing that this movie was never overhyped yet earned a spot as a true classic all by itself. I am happy I bought a copy rather than rent it, especially since Amazon sold it for under eight bucks. I have asked myself if Blu-ray is worth anything to me. Once again I have watched a DVD movie that makes me doubt that it is. The video quality and sound quality were both perfect, especially for a 30 year old movie. Blu-ray might have a slight advantage but this copy of The Blues Brothers comes close to the maximum my HDTV can display. For those of you who have never seen The Blues Brothers, I hope you are not influenced by the few 1 star "reviews". Read them and you'll see that they don't actually review the movie, only the complaints some people have about the studio or their own technical problems. This is a movie that deserves a viewing. You may end up hating it, it is anything but mainstream, but at least you'll have made your decision on your own.

(NOTE: This review is for the unrated, extended version) SNL movies have a really spotty track record, and often feel like sketches dragged out to feature length. I haven't seen any of the SNL sketches for the Blues Brothers, but this film adaptation hardly feels like the other SNL movies I've seen. There is a decent amount of plot (really, too much) and it is consistently funny throughout. Not only that, but it has one of the best soundtracks ever. The gist of the story is that after Jake Blues is let out of prison on parole, he teams up with his brother Elwood and sets out on a mission to get the band back together in order to raise money to save the orphanage they were raised in. Meanwhile, a diverse assortment of people are all on their trail. What really worked for me was the chemistry between Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi (may he rest in peace), because without that central relationship the movie would just fall flat. And, in contrast to many other SNL movies, THE BLUES BROTHERS felt really cinematic in terms of scale and spectacle. It was excessive at times, but never less than entertaining and always funny. The film also has a ton of cameos from famous artists and other comedians. Some of them felt a little superfluous (Carrie Fisher, I'm looking at you), but again, there was always something to laugh about or sing along with. One scene that I liked in particular was the Brothers' first gig in a Country/Western bar (and the aftermath when the real band shows up). It showed some on-the-spot thinking on the band's part, as well as musical diversity. Outside of that scene, my favorite musical number is probably Cab Calloway performing his signature song, "Minnie the Moocher." Even at his advanced age, he still had the voice and moves. However, the film isn't perfect. Keeping in mind that I watched the extended version, which is about 15 minutes longer, there definitely was a surplus of material, and not all of it was necessary. I didn't really notice too much where footage was added (having not seen the theatrical cut), but there was one short scene where Elwood quits his day job that shouldn't have been added back in. First, in the previous scene he already mentioned he was going to do that. Second, he wasn't wearing his trademark shades. I also feel like Carrie Fisher's role in the film, while funny, didn't have the best resolution, at least compared to the other running gags. Also, at nearly 2 1/2 hours, there are parts that drag. Ultimately, though, THE BLUES BROTHERS is a highly entertaining, funny film that has plenty of action (and comically absurd amounts of property damage), great music and solid performances from everyone involved. If you haven't seen it yet (what few of you there might be), consider watching THE BLUES BROTHERS your own personal "mission from God."

The Blues Brothers is hilarious! The number of funny scenes is this film was amazing! This movie was so funny it made me cry from laughing so hard. The music was also very happy and sounded great. There was great suspense and some cool action. The story was a great story about reconcile with your friends and family, don't ever steal, don't ever lie, and do the awesome missions from God! Without doubt Blues Brothers is an awesome classic! Have a great day!

Definitely The Blue Brothers 2000 Its the best format improvement ( video, sound) than I can see in Blue ray ( really much better than many movies restored in 4k)! Irs incredible the quality of image ( 3840x2160 24p UHD but the filters and software used for the restoration bring you like a 4k or better! Its amazing), vivid color and sound quality? Its fantastic to listen with your receiver for Surrounding atmosphere!!! ( additional advice, When they are singing try to move the selector of your receiver to "Jazz" or "Concert" mode, you will be amazed! This movie its one of the classic musical and comic movie ( Blues & R&B) that you can find now and excellent Continuation of the first part ( The Blue Brothers), the music, the excellent legends of Music that is part of this movie is amazing!!! Piece for Collectors!