The Blues Brothers (1980) :
Brief Review -
John Landis strikes again. Drop everything, and LET'S ROCK! In the first 20 minutes, I was getting bored of The Blues Brothers and couldn't make out what was going on. Two brothers (one out of jail) want to restart their band to help poor children. Ok, so what's so much in that? There is nothing in that storyline or particular thought, but see how messy the characters are and how funny they look being imperfect. The Blues Brothers is a rock-n-roll type of film from the early 80s that also has some silent-era comedy motions. Those walks and several punches reminded me of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton's silent comedies. It's a fun film, alright, but it's somewhat slow too. Those slow moments are covered by several other funny moments, especially the entire chase sequence in the climax, followed by a musical number. The pre-interval block, too, has a fantastic musical number that forces you to tap your feet. The rock-n-roll generation was definitely served right there, and the adults also had something to look at as a family comedy. There is no vulgarity like in other Landis movies; no abusive words; no sex scenes or affairs. The only affair we see is driven by revenge. Cute Carrie Fisher plays a peculiar but dangerous girl who is trying to kill Elwood right from the first scene. In the end, we know why, and then there is a cute little fun banter between Dan and Carrie. Dan Aykroyd has done the unimaginable. I couldn't expect a guy to be so cool, calm, composed, and a musical powerhouse. What energy he has shown in the Palace Hotel number scene! You will vibe to his numbers, for sure. John Belushi is a rock star, truly. This film mostly belongs to him, and no one can deny that. The supporting cast has done a notable job. Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and An American Werewolf in London-three back-to-back memorable comedies. What did you eat Landis dear?
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
John Landis strikes again. Drop everything, and LET'S ROCK! In the first 20 minutes, I was getting bored of The Blues Brothers and couldn't make out what was going on. Two brothers (one out of jail) want to restart their band to help poor children. Ok, so what's so much in that? There is nothing in that storyline or particular thought, but see how messy the characters are and how funny they look being imperfect. The Blues Brothers is a rock-n-roll type of film from the early 80s that also has some silent-era comedy motions. Those walks and several punches reminded me of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton's silent comedies. It's a fun film, alright, but it's somewhat slow too. Those slow moments are covered by several other funny moments, especially the entire chase sequence in the climax, followed by a musical number. The pre-interval block, too, has a fantastic musical number that forces you to tap your feet. The rock-n-roll generation was definitely served right there, and the adults also had something to look at as a family comedy. There is no vulgarity like in other Landis movies; no abusive words; no sex scenes or affairs. The only affair we see is driven by revenge. Cute Carrie Fisher plays a peculiar but dangerous girl who is trying to kill Elwood right from the first scene. In the end, we know why, and then there is a cute little fun banter between Dan and Carrie. Dan Aykroyd has done the unimaginable. I couldn't expect a guy to be so cool, calm, composed, and a musical powerhouse. What energy he has shown in the Palace Hotel number scene! You will vibe to his numbers, for sure. John Belushi is a rock star, truly. This film mostly belongs to him, and no one can deny that. The supporting cast has done a notable job. Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and An American Werewolf in London-three back-to-back memorable comedies. What did you eat Landis dear?
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.