1980
Director: John Landis
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Key Elements: Lines – Characters – Music
My Review:
Elwood picks up his brother, Jake, from prison and they visit their childhood home, A Roman Catholic Orphanage. They learn that the orphanage is going to have to close unless it can come up with $5,000. The brothers decide to reunite their blues band and play a concert to raise the money. But as they pursue their goal, havoc erupts.
The Blues Brothers are iconic characters and the movie has become a cult classic. The humor comes from their off-beat behavior and coolly delivered hyperbole. I never fail to laugh while watching this one.
Also, the movie is filled with amazing musical cameos – James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles to name just a few.
Trailer:
Quotes:
- Well thank you, pal. The day I get outta prison, my own brother picks me up in a *police* car!
- We're on a mission from God.
- Ya see, me and the Lord have an understanding.
- Are you the police?
- No, ma'am. We're musicians. - Our Lady of Blessed Acceleration, don't fail us now.
- They're not gonna catch us. We're on a mission from God.
- Book us for tomorrow night.
- Hold it, hold it. Tomorrow night? What are you talking about? A gig like that, you gotta prepare the proper exploitation. I know all about that stuff. I have been exploited all my life. - Use of unnecessary violence in the apprehension of the Blues Brothers HAS been approved.
- It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark, and we're wearing sunglasses.
- Hit it. - Maury, we need $5,000 fast.
- $5,000? Who do you guys think you are, The Beatles? - That Night Train's a mean wine.
- Who *is* that girl?
- People, when you do find that special somebody, you gotta hold that man, hold that woman! Love him, please him, squeeze her, please her! Signify your feelings with every gentle caress, because it's so important to have that special somebody to hold, to kiss, to miss, to squeeze, and please!
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