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The Blues Brothers: Collector's Edition (Widescreen)

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Not much else to say. Spend the cash and rent it out for a night.

Many laughs to be had.

You'll really love this movie even if you don't like comedies

Most of the humor in what could have been a low-brow plunge is actually quite sophisticated. Cameos by musical greats enliven this exciting story of two bad boys who try to save a church by making money with their band. The car chase at the end is the best I've ever seen, and I'm none too fond of car chases. Surprisingly good film.

my favorite part in the move is when john pulls out a pack of smokes and pretends its a badge and fools the guy into beliving that hes a restorant inspetor

I first saw this film when I was 5 even now 15 years later I still rate it as one of my favourite films of all time. The film is full with classic lines and cool songs. It inspired a generation to return to such blues legends as James Brown and Arethra Franklin. Landis said that if his film achieved little more it rejuvenated these and other artists careers, which was achievement enough. The Blues Brothers themselves, Dan Ackroyd and John Belushi were far from a polished act, but their sheer love for the music shine through and lift their performances above artists with superior vocal and intrumental skill. It features probably the largest car crash in any movie ever which is fun to say the least. The movie is touched now by a hint of sadness, at the loss of the great John Belushi. A great comedian and a sad loss from a drugs overdose. Fans should take the opportunity to watch him on his best form. If you like the music from this film you should check out the other Blues Brothers albums which are genuine cult classics in there own right.

I thought it could not surprise me again, yet it did. John Landis' blockbuster and cult movie the Blues Brothers has always been my number one. This version, however, does everything DVD promised to do from the start: excellent picture, brillant sound, sub-titles and, what's more, a more than half-an-hour "making of", plus pictures of the recordings, and, to top it off, 12 minutes of extra, not yet published, material, which makes it lots of fun for those who know the film to spot the differences/additions. Worth every penny for those who already know the film (by heart), but also for those who yet lack the experience. END

It is so funny you will have tears in your eyes. END

With Jake's release from Joliet prison the two brothers, Jake (John Belushi) and Elwood (Dan Aykroyd) Blues, are back together again. After visiting "The Penguin" (Kathleen Freeman), a nun at their old orphanage, they have a quest to save their old orphanage which requires the reformation of the Blues Band. We follow them on their quest, kibitzing when we can as they come across many of the musical greats from the past such as Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Cab Calloway, James Brown etc.

Toss in some Chicago neo-Nazis (Henry Gibson), Twiggy, Carry Fisher, and the entire Cook County police force in an intense chase scene.

Will the band get back together?
Will the escape the revenge of Carry Fisher?
Will they be caught by the Real "Good Old Boys?"
Will they be caught by the Cook County Police force?
Will they be able to save the orphanage?
Will we have fun and lots of good music? (YES)

I was desperately hoping to buy this DVD, thinking that the producers would do the obvious...include a 'family friendly' language option. My two young boys would love to see this movie again, but I can't let them due to verbal content. Every DVD I own has multiple languages, and this movie had to be 'cleaned up' for broadcast. So why not here? Yes, it's an excellent movie. Too bad somebody wasn't thinking when it came to the 'options' department...

I couldn't tell. It was like either the lamest action ever or the most serious comedy ever. either way it was bad.