The Blues Brothers
June 1980
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Tom Huddlestone
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.
Richard Corliss
A demolition symphony that works with the cold efficiency of a Moog synthesizer gone sadistic.
Variety Staff
Given all the chaos, director and, with Aykroyd, cowriter, John Landis manages to keep things reasonably controlled and in a straight line.
Dave Kehr
The 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.
Roger Ebert
There's even room, in the midst of the carnage and mayhem, for a surprising amount of grace, humor, and whimsy.
Janet Maslin
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.
Critic reviews
Tom Huddlestone
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.
Richard Corliss
A demolition symphony that works with the cold efficiency of a Moog synthesizer gone sadistic.
Variety Staff
Given all the chaos, director and, with Aykroyd, cowriter, John Landis manages to keep things reasonably controlled and in a straight line.
Dave Kehr
The 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.
Roger Ebert
There's even room, in the midst of the carnage and mayhem, for a surprising amount of grace, humor, and whimsy.
Janet Maslin
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.
User reviews
Classic They just don't make them like this anymore. Hillarious movie. Watch for Steven Speilberg cameo at the end.
A Classic There are two ways to watch this movie - for comedy or for the music. I love both and the Blues Brothers delivers on both fronts. Beyond just Belushi and Aykroyd, the entire cast delivers non-stop laughter. The musical lineup - John Lee Hooker, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, James Brown - simply unmatched in any other film. This is such a classic - I've watched it dozens of times over the last 20 years and I never tire of it. Even when I happen upon it (edited and with commercials) on regular television, I get sucked in.
Great movie! Great music, action, dialog, and car chases.
Cast and credits
Actors | John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, John Candy, Carrie Fisher, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, Steven Spielberg, John Landis, Frank Oz, Cab Calloway |
Producers | Robert K. Weiss |
Director | John Landis |
Writers | Dan Aykroyd, John Landis |
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Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 24 hours.
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Run time
133 minutes
Rating
R
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