The Blues Brothers, 1980

I have to admit, 40 minutes into the movie and I was honestly wondering what people saw in The Blues Brothers. But wanting to give the film it’s fair chance, I persevered. Once Jake and Elwood assembled their band, the fun really began. The beginning was mostly setup, with a few humorous bits that were spread far too thin. You see Jake and Elwood running around together trying to get their old band back together. They act like they own the world an no one can touch them. When they’re by themselves, this doesn’t make much sense, but it’s hilarious later on. Finally, they get everyone back together and hit the road. I’m generally not a big fan of musicals or the kind of music featured in The Blue Brothers, but I have to admit, they do it right. Every single piece they perform had me instantly tapping my toe. I never expected such greatness to come from Dan Akroyd and John Belushi. Never. The laughs start coming more frequently, the music rocks, and the characters are hilarious. It’s at this point that the movie really starts to get moving. The pace picked up and I was glued to the screen for the rest of the running time. And let’s not forget the car chase! While it’s still full of humor and set to music only found in a movie like The Blues Brothers, the chase seen rivals the best. It covers lots of ground, over varying terrain, and involves what seems like hundreds of police cars, many of them crashing at some point. But Elwood deftly maneuvers the beat up Dodge in and out of danger, around obstacles, and even manages to perform a back flip. Alright, it gets a bit ridiculous at a few points, but it’s still great fun.

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