Blues Brothers 2000
They're bad. They're bold. And they're back! Eighteen years after the Blues Brothers' original "mission from God," Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd) is out of prison and on a whole new mission--to reassemble the band, restore family ties and set a wayward orphan on the path to redemption. Aykroyd is joined by John Goodman and together they create lots of madness and musical mayhem in this action-packed comedy with lots of Rhythm & Blues. Featuring appearances by Aretha Franklin, B.B. King, James Brown, Erykah Badu, Eric Clapton, Blues Traveler, Travis Tritt and more! Directed by John Landis.
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A disappointment - djarthur
The first film was a classic homage to the blues that featured great music, performances, and locations. The sequel is a tired retread that seems like little more than director John Landis and Dan Ackroyd trying to recapture lost glory--and failing miserably. It's painful to write this since the lead actors--Ackroyd, John Goodman, and Joe Morton--are so likeable. But it missteps all the way. I thought the cliche of the cute kid (J. Evan Bonifant) sidekick went away decades ago. Many scenes in this film, such as Elwood's meeting with Sister Mary Stigmata (Kathleen Freeman) and the catclysmic finale to a police chase, are direct remakes of scenes from the first film, but here they feel tired and mechanical. The fantasy sequences of the first film (Jake seeing the light; the Nazi car dropping from an impossible height) managed to be fun, but the ones in this film are outlandish and silly. The one saving grace, and the reason I give two stars instead of one, is that there are some great musical numbers. I'm glad that Landis managed to get so many of these blues legends on screen while they're still here, but I kept wishing that I was watching a blues version of the "Buena Vista Social Club" rather than another tepid Hollywood sequel.no reckindale of old Blues. - movie_goer
with so much respect to the orginal cast i'd expect better then a handful of crap. with less then effortless to make constructive story work. the character development was poor just like this movie. I got nothing but singers using this film as a big break effort. and nothing more.
i'm mostly shocked that Dan ackrod put this bad idea through to make a big buck.Dan Aykroyd is still on a mission from God - XTRUClerk
What makes the Blues Brothers so interesting is how off the wall it is. If it's not a wacked out nun floating around seemingly without the use of her legs its Carrie Fisher firing a bazooka at John Belushi. It's also very funny, with lots of great music. So why make another, especially now that Belushi is gone? Well, Dan is on a mission from God. He's wanted to make a sequel for a long time. I believe the original script to Blues Brothers was over two hundred pages long, enough material for three films. Dan just still had some stories to tell. The problem is this movie doesn't have the same madness to it as the first, not the same joy, nor the equal in music. It also doesn't have Belushi, who is irreplacable. It is, however, still midly amusing, with a few good moments. John Goodman, no Belushi, is a Blues Brother in his own right and Dan is still fun to watch, extra 50 pounds and all. So rent this one just for fun and don't compare it to the first, if you do you're doomed to despise it. Watch it as a kind of love letter, from Dan to John Belushi. Gone too soon. There were still so many stories to tell. Cheers
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A disappointment - djarthur
The first film was a classic homage to the blues that featured great music, performances, and locations. The sequel is a tired retread that seems like little more than director John Landis and Dan Ackroyd trying to recapture lost glory--and failing miserably. ...no reckindale of old Blues. - movie_goer
with so much respect to the orginal cast i'd expect better then a handful of crap. with less then effortless to make constructive story work. the character development was poor just like this movie. I got nothing but singers using this film as a big break ...Dan Aykroyd is still on a mission from God - XTRUClerk
What makes the Blues Brothers so interesting is how off the wall it is. If it's not a wacked out nun floating around seemingly without the use of her legs its Carrie Fisher firing a bazooka at John Belushi. It's also very funny, with lots of great music. ...