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Reviews Counted:45
Fresh:38
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: Too over the top for its own good, but ultimately rescued by the cast's charm, director John Landis' grace, and several soul-stirring musical numbers.
Theatrical Release:24-07-2009
Synopsis: In roles made famous by their famed SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE skit, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi star as Ellwood and Jake Blues in this extremely entertaining and successful comedy. Upon Jake's release... [More]
Starring: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway
Director: John Landis
The mere spectacle of Elwood and Jake in their shades isn't quite as giggle-inducing as it presumably was back in 1980, but the stunts are still awe-inspiring, and there's plenty of laughs. They really were thinking big.
Top CriticThis long, expensive 1980 cult movie has an energy and individuality lacking in similar films nowadays.
The film retains a huge nostalgic kick, thanks in large part to Aykroyd and Belushi’s easy rapport, a smattering of daft, shaggy humour and some truly iconic musical sequences.
Top CriticAn undisciplined, overlong tale that substitutes spectacle and star cameos (Twiggy, Steven Spielberg, etc) for a coherent narrative.
A damn fine mess of a movie.
Top CriticFormless, chaotic and lazy, and quite brilliant because of it.
Top CriticI have never been quite sure why this $30 million comedy made by John Landis in 1980 became such a cult.
Still sounds great, and looks as good as ever through Ray-Bans.
Top CriticFull of belly-laughs as well as toe-tappingly great tunes, the sharp suits and cool shades of the Blues brothers will have you rocking with joy.
An inspired combination of wild comedy, a demented car chase, a double act that dovetails beautifully and terrific music, The Blues Brothers comfortably survives the test of time.
Just about the only Saturday Night Live skit that makes a successful transition into a feature-length comedy.
The Blues Brothers is packed with lively music, fantastic chase sequences and nonstop slapstick comedy.
A demolition symphony that works with the cold efficiency of a Moog synthesizer gone sadistic.
Top CriticThere's not one ineffective cameo in a movie with many because there’s no sense of stunt casting or camera hogging.
There's even room, in the midst of the carnage and mayhem, for a surprising amount of grace, humor, and whimsy.
Top CriticThe humor is predicated on underplaying in overscaled situations, which is sporadically funny in a Keaton-esque way but soon sputters out through sheer, uninspired repetition.
I am never not amused by the Blues Brothers.
Context is crucial: This messy, self-indulgent comedy was made at the height of SNL and Muppet Show, catapulting to pop-culture icon status Belushi, Aykroyd and Candy, though best moments are those of performers like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles.
This essentially modest movie is reported to have cost about $30 million, and what did all that money buy? Scores of car crashes. Too many extras. Overstaged dance numbers. And a hollowness that certainly didn't come cheap.
Top CriticA cult musical comedy film with a still-growing reputation.
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