Films dealing with blues history or prominently featuring blues music as a theme include. The blues brothers 2000, a comedicmusical, stars dan aykroyd as elwood blues and john belushi as joliet jake blues along with a starstudded cast of musicians and singers. Belushi and aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist joliet jake blues and harmonica playervocalist elwood blues. John, lonnie brooks, junior wells, eddie floyd and wilson pickett, there are songs by the paul butterfield blues band and blues traveler as well as an allstar blues supergroup, the louisiana gator boys, featuring b. Original motion picture soundtrack is the third studio album by the blues brothers, their twelfth release, overall. Listen free to various artists blues brothers 2000 born in chicago, the blues dont. The blues brothers is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by john landis and starring john belushi and dan aykroyd as joliet jake and elwood blues, characters developed from the blues brothers musical sketch on the nbc variety series saturday night live. The wedding singer, the full monty, blues brothers 2000. Directed by landis, the film stars aykroyd and john goodman, with cameo appearances by various musicians. The plot is a simple vehicle to take you from the world of reality into the world of the music. Jun 28, 2008 prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. The blues brothers, is a terrific film, that looks perfect in his way.
Note that these times are from the 25th anniversary extended cut of the film here are the restored scenes. John landis, who directed aretha franklin in blues brothers. The blues brothers, various artists the blues brothers. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing blues brothers 2000 near you. Music heard in the blues brothers comedy film released in 1980.
Firstly, a few of the tracks dont appear in their original album order. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Murphy, a diner waitress whose husband, blues guitarist matt guitar murphy the movie couple reprised their roles for 1998s blues brothers 2000. The film is set in and around chicago, illinois, where it was filmed. Everything is a continuation of the first movie, with similar humour, action, and choreography. The blues brothers featuring elwood and zee regularly perform at house of blues venues and various casinos across north america.
The movie held the record for most cars destroyed in the course of production for 18 years at 103, one less than was wrecked in the blues brothers 2000 1998. The great dan aykroyd read deadlines recent tribute to aretha franklins performance in blues brothers, and had a different recollection of events surrounding him not starring in. Blues brothers held the record for the most cars smashed until its own sequel deliberately destroyed just one more. They are usually backed by james belushis sacred hearts band. Feb 20, 1998 blues brothers 2000 parades its reverence for black music in an unctuous, selfcongratulatory way its an act of retro fetishism, an agingyuppie minstrel show. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. John landis, who directed aretha franklin in blues. It is a soundtrack album to the 1998 film, blues brothers 2000, the sequel to the 1980 film, the blues brothers.
The band was composed of wellknown musicians, and debuted as the musical. Blues brothers 2000 is the worst sequel i know except the score and the only movie that destroyed the prequel. Prince, tom petty, steve winwood, jeff lynne and others while my guitar gently weeps duration. All songs listed in order of appearance except for isink the bismarcki, which was originally supposed to be in bobs country bunker. Elwood must reunite the old band, with a few new members, and go on another mission from god. Jones, steve cropper as steven cropper, al jackson jr. With john belushi now singing in that great blues club in the sky, they had to look for someone else to fill his shoes. Since its release in 1998 a lot of musicians have shed off their mortal coil and shook hands with the devil at their crossroads. Dan aykroyd says lorne michaels didnt keep him from playing. Original motion picture soundtrack is the third studio album by the.
It would be flawless if it werent for a few gripes. Blues brothers 2000 ghost riders in the sky youtube. The cd has a few extra minutes of paul shaffer on the keyboards. Whether celebrated as a sincere tribute or derided as a tongue in cheek puton, the blues brothers joliet jake and his silent brother elwood was among the most popular groups of the late 70s.
Shaffer does appear in blues brothers 2000, taking a week off from late show with david letterman to film his role as queen moussettes majordomo and emcee of the battle of the bands warren zevon took his place that week on lettermans show. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Eighteen years after the brothers original mission from god, elwood blues dan aykroyd is getting out of prison and discovering that much has changed in the time hes been away. A unforgatable cult film which will be in the minds of a lots of fans. Blues brothers 2000 1997 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
In addition to tracks by the blues brothers band performed with guest artists such as aretha franklin, james brown, dr. Part of the problem, of course, is the absence of john belushi, who provided a boisterous energy and undeniable charisma that made the blues brothers slick. Shaffer shaved his head for the role, a change in appearance he chose to retain permanently. At a more serious level, culture critics and academics attacked the film for privileging white performers over african american artists, an act of cultural colonialism, with belushi and aykroyd the great white. The definitive blues brothers collection comes in an attractive slipcase, housing a slimline doubledisc jewel case. Check out blues brothers 2000 by various artists on amazon music. Blues brothers 2000 is a 1998 american musical comedy film that is a sequel to the 1980 film. When blues brothers 2000 was being filmed john landis invited the melbourne blues brothers to be extras in the bluegrass scene.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the blues brothers near you. Blues brothers 2000 about the special musical guests. Mighty mack the new lead singer and buster begin tracking down the blues brothers band. The only original members still in the band are steve cropper, lou marini, and alan rubin. It would have had more if theyd left out the story, which would have been an excellent idea. The sad story of how some of the greatest names in blues and rock were assembled for one of the weakest sequels ever. In the tradition of misbegotten sequels that stagger into theaters long after the original movie s release, this followup to 1980s blues brothers may find a sympathetic. Blues brothers 2000 is a 1998 american musical comedy film that is a sequel to the 1980 film the blues brothers, written and produced by john landis and dan aykroyd. The blues brothers were an american blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians dan aykroyd and john belushi as part of a musical sketch on saturday night live. Top 11 movies that killed the most cars car throttle. Like the movie itself, the soundtrack to the belated blues brothers sequel, blues brothers 2000, simply doesnt work as well as its predecessor, despite good intentions all around.
Elwood blues dan aykroyd reassembles his band with new members john goodman, joe morton. The film is lame comedy surrounded by highenergy blues and some pop, rock and country music. The storyline plot has john belushi being released from prison and picked up at the gates by his brother and old blues band partner, dan aykroyd. I enjoy blues brothers 2000 as much as bb, and consider them a 2 movie set. In the tradition of misbegotten sequels that stagger into theaters long after the original movies release, this followup. Joliet jake blues dan aykroyd elwood blues, screenwriter james brown rev. The blues brothers cast and crew cast photos and info. King, eric clapton, bo diddley, charlie musselwhite, doctor john, lou rawls, koko taylor, isaac hayes, billy preston and other artists. I will say the quote movies like this will not be made anymore is a fitting description. Blues brothers 2000 cast and crew cast photos and info. All songs, when possible, are shown when they are in the movie, in parentheses. Complete song listing of the blues brothers on the blues brothers songs list covid19.
Performed by dan aykroyd, john goodman, and the blues brothers band green onions written by booker t. Renowned throughout the world as the king of the blues, b. With dan aykroyd, john goodman, walter levine, tom davis. Blues brothers was the bookend to 1941, clear evidence that american movies were going to hell in a bloated budget hand basket. Eddie floyd wilson pickett johnny lang 6345789 youtube. The blues brothers 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jake blues and the blues brothers over the closing credits in the film, verses are sung by james brown, cab calloway, ray charles, aretha franklin and crew 3. Blues brothers 2000 deathlist forum deathlist forum. Cleophus james john candy burton mercer ray charles ray carrie fisher mystery woman cab calloway curtis aretha franklin soul food cafe owner henry gibson nazi leader john lee hooker street slim murphy dunne murph steve cropper steve the colonel cropper donald duck. Oct 31, 2011 200 videos play all popular videos blues brothers 2000 blues brothers 2000 topic the blues brothers funky nassau. The sad story of how some of the greatest names in blues and.
She thought shed sing respect in the first blues brothers. Elizondo makes her major motion picture debut in blues brothers 2000. Aretha franklin in the blues brothers movie, performs. It would have had more if they d left out the story, which would have been an excellent idea. The blues brothers is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by john landis. Overall this is a must see movie with a must listen soundtrack you need to own for your collection.
The films screenplay was written by aykroyd and landis. Elwood doesnt answer, but weiss is an old friend of landis, and the producer of both the blues brothers and the earlier kentucky fried movie. Braving onward without the late john belushi, blues brothers 2000 gets the band back. It stars john belushi and dan aykroyd as joliet jake and elwood blues, characters developed from the blues brothers recurring musical sketch on the nbc variety series saturday night live. Blues brothers 2000 by various artists on amazon music. Elwood escapes with buster and the movie ends with the police once again in pursuit of the blues brothers in the bluesmobile. On the first friday of every month approx 200 people attend the westgarth cinema to watch the movie and a group of approx 20 groupies who get up on stage and perform parts of the movie. His partner, jake, is gone, his band is no longer together and the orphanage where he grew up has been demolished. Aretha waited until blues brothers 2000 to sing respect. Her indie film credits include the surf cult classic north shore and the critically acclaimed romantic comedy, i dont buy kisses anymore. In the tradition of misbegotten sequels that stagger into theaters long after the original movies release, this followup to 1980s blues brothers may find a sympathetic. The wedding singer, the full monty, blues brothers 2000 movie mania.