THE PLOT:
After the release of Jake Blues from prison, he and brother Elwood go to visit the old home where they were raised by nuns. They learn the church stopped its support and will sell the place to the education authority, and the only way to keep the place open is if the $5000 tax on the property is paid within 11 days. The brothers want to help and decide to put their blues band back together and raise the the money by staging a big gig. As they set off on their "mission from god" they seem to make more enemies along the way. Will they manage to come up with the money in time?
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SOPERMAN
says : I haven't seen this film for a few weeks, and many may be surprised
that I'm writing about 'Blues Brothers' coz :
a) It isn't set in the future
b) It doesn't involve blasters or empires or storm troopers.
BUT! It is a fantastic film, (and that's high praise for a film that isn't sci-fi in any way!) and one that I can recommend highly, my only regret is that I wasn't able to see it in the cinema when it originally came out.
What it does have is one of the greatest movie double acts of all time ( John Belushi & Dan Ackroyd), some cameo appearances by genuine blues musicians, a fantastic soundtrack and the sense that they had fun making it! And all this without digital actors or green screens!!
SCRIPT EXCERPT :
Aretha: We got two honkies out there dressed like Hacedic Diamond
merchants.
Matt: Say what?
Aretha: They look like they're from the CIA or something.
Matt: What they want to eat?
Aretha: The tall one wants white bread, toast, dry with nothing on it.
Matt: Elwood!
Aretha: And the other one wants four whole fried chickens and a Coke.
Matt: And Jake! Man, the Blues Brothers!
I shouldn't mislead you, it's not all humour and cool blues' songs; there are
some really cool stunts as well, including one of the most car-intensive chase
scenes I can remember seeing, ever!! (I prefer it to the digitally remixed
Matrix Reloaded car chase- it's that cool!)
SCRIPT EXCERPT :
Elwood: It would be alright if we could just get back on the
expressway.
Jake: This don't look like no expressway to me!
Elwood: Don't yell at me.
Jake: What the hell do you want me to do motor head?
Elwood: Well, try not to be so negative all the time. Why don't you offer
some constructive criticism?
Jake: You got us into this parking lot pal, so you get us out.
Elwood: You want outta this parking lot? Okay.
So, basically if you haven't seen this film yet, then you are missing something! And you don't even need to have a suit, shades or an obsession with blues music to enjoy it.
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