Crazy silly story, but very enjoyable nonetheless. John Belushi and Dan Akroyd wanna bring THE BAND together again to raise money to save an orphanage from closing. Unfortunately this band gets into trouble with the law and what follows is without a doubt the most outrageous police chase. Even if you cant enjoy the very beginning of the movie please do give the last half an hour a try, because it is truly hilarious with the most bizarre and hilarious car chase in the history of american cinema. Filmed back in the days when there were no cgi or computer effects, so all the cars that crash are REAL crashes. I assure you, that truly enhances the fun A LOT!Besides this legendary car chase the music alone makes this movie worth watching: music performances and acting by Ray Charles, John Lee Hooker, James Brown, Arehta Franklin. These are all music legends. Amazing that director John Landis pulled it off to get all those stars into 1 flick like this.There is also a funny appearance at the very end by none other than Steven Spielberg, who never acts in any picture, but did so this time around."The Blues Brothers" gained a cult status decades ago. A cult status doesnt necessarily mean it is a masterpiece, it isnt, but the movie just struck a chord for many weirdos back in the eighties. Music bands have been formed which were inspired by this movie. Special Blues Brothers movie screenings are still regularly being held worldwide, to honor this absurd yet classic music road movie. At those festive blues brothers nights everybody goes wild with booze and drugs. Books have been written about John Landis' cult film. Documentaries have been made to analyse it. It has become bigger than anyone could have imagined back then...But please dont use common sense while watching this absurd music comedy. It does help if you are drunk (or stoned or both), when watching this movie, because it is DELIBERATELY simplistic and silly. Very enjoyable and hilarious nonetheless...

I admit that the main reason this movie is so good is because of how literally real it is. When it shows them destroying the shopping mall, that is an actual shopping mall that's being destroyed. I remember learning about it on Wikipedia's list of unusual articles. It's the Dixie Square Mall which was abandoned before finally being demolished in 2012. All the car pileups that appear are real as well. You have to admire a film that goes that far for the sake of a joke.Apart from that, I really did find myself caring for these characters and couldn't help but be engrossed at how cool they were. I love that this is such an all star cast. It makes me miss Carrie Fisher, but I'm glad to know her for roles other than "Star Wars". Tons of real life musicians appear. It's the awesome music and choreography that's a big part of what makes this movie so good. I love the random explosions. ***1/2

Who better to revive this awesome franchise than to replace Danny Belushi with that of the "Blues Baller" Bill Murray.Billy Murray & Dan Aykroyd. Not to mention a heavy bit of Chevy Chase in there. It must work, this bunch would make the funniest group of guy's ever.We haven't seen much of truly great films by them in some time. Why can't that time be now? Exactly... It can be now.Give it a thorough thinking-over. This could happen. Looking forward to it as well. Amp up the comedy to their finest days, today.Great movie.

John Landis' fearless anarchistic movie of two brothers who try to raise $5000 to save an orphanage from demolition. The Brothers put their old band back together and go playing on the road with the police and some Nazi's chasing them. Lot's of brilliant dialogue and probably more (police) cars destroyed than in any other movie. Funny and full of action and great music.One can really see that making this movie must have been fun.